Cebu City to strengthen ties with religious sector in COVID booster vax

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/31/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – If it meant convincing more individuals to get their booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, Cebu City wants to connect with more members of the religious sector in promoting its vaccination drive.  The…

To prevent panic, Cebu City mulls info drive on monkeypox

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/02/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – In order to prevent panic and misinformation, the Cebu City Government is planning to conduct an education drive about monkeypox down to the grassroots level. City Health Officer, Dr. Jeffrey Ibones, said their…

Dengue cases in Cebu City still high for June

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/02/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The dengue cases in Cebu City are still high even after massive anti-dengue operations in June 2022. The Cebu City Health Department (CHD) revealed that by the end of June, the city recorded…

5 top performing Cebu City brgys to get ‘Bakuna Award’ incentive

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 06/11/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government will recognize on Sunday, June 12, the Top 5 barangays that excelled in the implementation of the city’s COVID-19 vaccination program. These barangays will get cash incentives ranging from…

Cebu City to close several vax sites

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/06/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – As the turnout in the COVID-19 vaccination sites here continues to lessen, the Cebu City Government decided to shut down several inoculation sites permanently.  Dr. Jeffrey Ibones, City Health Officer, confirmed that they…

COVID-19 vaccination for street children possible, health officials say

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Administering COVID-19 vaccines to street children is possible, local health officials here said. The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) and Cebu City Health Office welcomed the recommendations of Cebu Medical Society…

Cebu City ready for ‘National Vax Days’ on Feb.10 -12

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/08/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — This early, the Cebu City government has already completed its preparations for another round of implementation of the “National Vaccination Days” here scheduled from February 10 to 12, 2022. Doctor Jeffrey Ibones, head…

Cebu may start vaccinating kids aged 5-11 years by mid-Feb

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/03/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Local health officials in Cebu are expecting to start administering COVID-19 vaccines to children aged 5 to 11 years old within this month. Dr. Mary Jean Loreche, chief pathologist of the Department of…

Rama hopes Alert Level 1 for Cebu City by Jan 2022

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/08/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said that he wants the city to further ease its restrictions, and be placed under Alert Level 1 by January 2022. Rama on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, said…

Cebu City exceeds target in Nat’l Vax Days with 100K doses administered

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/02/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City was able to vaccinate more than its target set for the National Vaccination Days. The City Health Department (CHD) on Thursday, December 2, reported that they had accomplished a 102 percent…

1st Day of Nat’l Vax Days in Cebu City: A Success

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/29/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As far as local officials in Cebu City are concerned, the first day of National Vaccination Days here was a success. Most, if not all, of the city’s 91 vaccination sites drew hundreds…

COVID-19 vaccination: Minors without co-morbidities may get jab by mid-November

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/01/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government is planning to start inoculating around 9,000 adolescents who have no co-morbidities with the COVID-19 vaccines next week. Dr. Jeffrey Ibones, City Health Officer, said they were set to…

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