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GENEVA, Switzerland — The WHO chief on Friday begged countries negotiating a global agreement on handling future pandemics to "get this done", as they prepare for one final week of last-ditch talks.
Amid the celebration of World Immunization Week from April 24 to April 30, Senator Win Gatchalian pressed the need to establish the Virology and Vaccine Institute, which would help strengthen local capacity for vaccine development.
To fortify the country's defenses against viral diseases, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano is pushing for a clearer function of a dedicated research laboratory for virology studies and vaccine development.
Senator Imee Marcos urged the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to expand the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to still unserved poor Filipinos, and include unconditional cash transfers for bed-ridden senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs).
MANILA, Philippines — Pertussis cases are still on an upward trend after data showed more than 1,500 infections were recorded as of April 13, the Department of Health said yesterday.
MANILA, Philippines — The ongoing measles and pertussis outbreaks serve as a "wake-up call" for the Philippines to improve its vaccination program, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday.
GENEVA, Switzerland — The WHO announced Friday it had approved a new, simpler version of an existing oral cholera vaccine, which should help increase the number of available doses as global cases surge.
MANILA, Philippines — There is an oversupply of small eggs as sizes shrink amid the impact of El Niño, the Philippine Egg Board Association said yesterday.