IN BRIEF

DOH holds summit on genomic surveillance

THE Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday conducted a Philippine Genomic Surveillance Consortium Stakeholder Summit in Quezon City with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) Philippines and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

The meeting was in line with the WHO global genomic surveillance strategy for pathogens with pandemic and epidemic potential for 2022 to 2032.

SMUGGLED CIGARETTES.

Elements of the Philippine Coast Guard take stock of some P2.l million worth of smuggled cigarettes they seized during a raid at the waterfront of Dipolog City, along with the van transporting the contraband.