Health

Davao health office seeks DepEd help in vaccination drive

By Lilian Mellejor/PNA DAVAO CITY – Having recorded low measles immunization coverage during last year's measles outbreak, the City Health Office (CHO) has sought the help of the Department of Education (DepEd) and...

DOH records 204 measles cases in Region 12

By Edwin Fernandez/PNA KIDAPAWAN CITY – The Department of Health in Region 12 (DOH-12) has recorded 204 measles cases and one mortality from January until Feb. 13 this year. Jenny Panizales Ventura, DOH-12 focal...

Sarangani monitors 2 towns due to rising measles cases

PNA GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Health personnel in Sarangani Province are closely monitoring several villages in at least two municipalities due to the rising cases of measles since last month. Dr. Arvin Alejandro, Provincial...

SoCot moves to eradicate rabies by 2021

By Anna liza Cabrido/PNA GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The provincial government of South Cotabato is set to expand its vaccination activities against rabies for pet animals, especially dogs, as it moves to...

Quezon City conducts anti-measles drive amid outbreak

By Perfecto Raymundo, Jr./PNA MANILA -- In response to the measles outbreak in Metro Manila, the Quezon City Health Department (QCHD) is now conducting anti-measles vaccination drive in several barangays and health centers,...

39 suspected measles cases recorded in SoCot

PNA GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) of South Cotabato has stepped up its monitoring and vaccination activities against measles as suspected cases continued to increase since last month. Dr....

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