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Get vaccinated vs. measles, DOH tells public

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor/PNA MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday urged the public to have their children vaccinated against measles following its declaration of a measles outbreak in the...

PRRD orders ‘vigorous’ immunization drive amid measles outbreak

By Azer Parrocha/PNA MANILA -- After an outbreak of measles was declared in five regions, President Rodrigo R. Duterte ordered the health department to spearhead a “vigorous” campaign to promote immunization in...

No ROTC next year unless PRRD certifies bill urgent

By Jose Cielito Reganit/PNA MANILA -- There will be no Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) next school year unless President Rodrigo Duterte certifies as urgent the bill proposing to revive the military...

W. Visayas records 166 suspected measles cases, 3 deaths

By Perla Lena/PNA ILOILO CITY -- The Department of Health Center for Health Development 6 (DOH-CHD 6) has received reports of 166 suspected measles cases with three deaths as of January 26...

Measles outbreak kills 8, infects 161 in Eastern Visayas

By Sarwell Meniano/PNA TACLOBAN CITY -- The Department of Health (DOH) has declared on Thursday a measles outbreak in Eastern Visayas as the highly-contagious disease killed eight children and downed 161 others...

Leprosy cases decline in Zamboanga City

By R. G. Antonet Go/PNA ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The Department of Health in Region 9 (DOH-9) said leprosy cases in this city have declined by half, from 48 cases in 2017 to...

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