nCoV ‘carrier’ dies in Manila

Credit to Author: Franz Lewin Embudo| Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 16:34:18 +0000

THE Department of Health (DoH) on Wednesday confirmed that a Chinese national who was monitored on suspicion that he was infected with the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) died at the San Lazaro Hospital in Manila. Pneumonia was listed as the cause of his death. Despite the death, Health Secretary Francisco Duque 3rd maintained there was […]

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Measles outbreak: Red Cross opening 100-bed emergency unit at San Lazaro

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2019 10:14:43 +0000

 MANILA, Philippines —The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Thursday said it will coordinate with the Department of Health (DOH) in assisting patients affected by the measles outbreak. After visiting the San Lazaro Hospital (SLH) in Manila, PRC Chairman Richard Gordon said they would provide medical equipment and set up a 100-bed emergency medical unit (EMU) […]

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