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Philippines Continues to Coordinate with Japan for Delivery of Avigan

Filipino-Japanese Journal Jun 06, 2020 0 Comments

MANILA/TOKYO – The Philippine Health Department is continuing its close coordination with the Japanese government for the shipment of the antiviral medication Avigan, while preparing to start the clinical trials of the potential COVID-19 drug.

Japan Pledges US$300-M to Fund Vaccines for Developing Countries

Filipino-Japanese Journal Jun 05, 2020 0 Comments

TOKYO – Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thurday committed to donate a total of US$300 million to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance to both support its COVID-19 response as well as its work immunizing children in developing nations.

Japan Surpasses 20,000 Daily PCR Testing Capacity Target

Filipino-Japanese Journal Jun 04, 2020 0 Comments

TOKYO – Japan has surpassed its target to increase COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing capacity to 20,000 a day.

Japan Greenlights Saliva-Based PCR Test to Detect COVID-19

Filipino-Japanese Journal Jun 02, 2020 0 Comments

TOKYO – The Japanese Health Ministry on Tuesday approved the use of saliva to conduct polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests for the detection of COVID-19 infections.

160 Filipinos Stranded in Japan Arrive in PH

Filipino-Japanese Journal Jun 02, 2020 0 Comments

MANILA/TOKYO – A total of 160 Filipinos who were stranded in Japan amid the new coronavirus outbreak has returned home to the Philippines through the efforts of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Philippine Embassy in Tokyo and the Philippine Consulates-General in Osaka and Nagoya.