The World Health Organization supported by the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) expand COVID-19 Laboratory Testing in the Philippines
WHO Philippines donates COVID-19 data processing and encoding equipment to the Department of Health Epidemiology Bureau
DOH receives WHO donations of PPES and medical devices
Valenzuela heeds call to intensify contact tracing, opens mega Contact Tracing Center
DOH, WHO, UNICEF to conduct nationwide measles campaign starting October 26
DOH and WHO promote holistic mental health wellness in light of World Suicide Prevention Day
Breastfeeding must continue amidst COVID-19
WHO field visit to Baguio City and Benguet Province: Models for contact tracing and COVID-19 response in the Philippines
DOH, WHO, and UNICEF resume polio campaign
PH Solidarity trial for COVID-19 treatments receives green light from ethics review body
New WHO Regional Director meets Pacific leaders, communities, highlights climate change, noncommunicable diseases, emergencies as priorities
Dr Takeshi Kasai appointed WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific
New WHO Asia-Pacific centre for environment and health to open in Seoul
WHO-recommended newborn care cuts life-threatening infections by two thirds
Singapore wipes out measles; Australia, Brunei Darussalam and Macao SAR (China) eliminate rubella
Regional Conference towards the Implementation of INSPIRE: Seven Strategies for Ending Violence against Children
Governments commit to improve rehab services and recognize Region’s progress on other health issues
Regional health leaders pledge to eliminate neglected diseases, improve hospitals, strengthen laws and use e-health
Dr Takeshi Kasai nominated as next WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific
Malaysia eliminates mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis
