VAX PRIORITY | People in A1-A3 precedence line up to get vaccinated at a Manila hotel in this record-breaking photograph.
MANILA, Philippines – Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said on Tuesday that the Department of Health (DOH) is taking the next steps following the alleged violation of the Philippines’ COVID-19 vaccination knowledge contained in the knowledge base of the World Health Organization (WHO).
“The Department of Health has found that the Philippines’ COVID-19 vaccination knowledge hosted through the WHO has been compromised,” Herbosa told reporters.
He added: “In response, the DOH is currently coordinating intensively with the WHO and the Department of Information and Communications Technology to determine the veracity of this report, as well as to determine the extent of any conceivable knowledge breach and appropriate responses. , if there are some. “
In the wake of the incident, Herbosa said the Health Ministry had “taken measures to increase the security of knowledge systems. “
“The health sector has been the target of piracy, even in other countries. . . Therefore, it is very vital that knowledge systems or knowledge managers ensure that they are properly and up-to-date in their protection,” he said.
At the same time, the number of COVID-19 cases rose from about 27 percent, to an average of 162 cases, compared to last week’s average of 128 cases per day, according to the latest COVID-19 case bulletin released. Monday.
Of the 1,132 new infections recorded nationwide, 12 were serious or critical. At least 20 deaths were reported between October 31 and November 6.
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