DOH: Pertussis cases 20 times higher since January
MANILA, Philippines — The number of pertussis cases nationwide has increased 20-fold this year from 2023, according to the Department of Health.
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LIST: Cities that have declared a whooping cough outbreak
MANILA, Philippines – With the rise of whooping cough or pertussis cases in the country, some local government units have declared an outbreak in their areas.
More jabs vs pertussis, measles arriving soon — DOH
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is receiving three million doses of a vaccine that protects people from pertussis soon as cases of whooping cough increase, the Department of Health (DOH) said.
Sultan Kudarat now bird flu-free
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has declared Sultan Kudarat free from avian influenza.
Medical privacy
People want to keep their state of health private. I know people who prefer to keep serious health problems even from their family and close friends, mainly because they don’t want others to worry about them or pity them.
1 million pertussis vaccines to arrive in June – DOH
MANILA, Philippines — Around one million doses of pertussis vaccine are expected to arrive in the country by June, the Department of Health (DOH) announced yesterday.
3 dead, 592 others afflicted with measles in BARMM since January
COTABATO CITY – Three children in the Bangsamoro region died from measles in the past 10 weeks while 592 others contracted the viral, supposedly vaccine-preventable disease during the period, regional officials reported on Saturday.
Harry and Meghan 'wish health and healing to Kate and family'
LOS ANGELES, United States — Estranged British royal Prince Harry and his American wife Meghan said Friday they wished "health and healing" to Catherine, Princess of Wales, after she revealed she has cancer.