Pertussis cases up in 6 regions
MANILA, Philippines — Pertussis cases have continued to increase in six regions, according to the Department of Health.
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MANILA, Philippines — Pertussis cases have continued to increase in six regions, according to the Department of Health.
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go has strongly advocated for parents to be informed and support government efforts in vaccinating their children against pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, as well as other diseases.
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) would extend assistance to the city government of Pasig, where an increasing number of cases of pertussis or whooping cough have been reported, an official said recently.
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) encouraged private companies to allow employees accompanying their children during the nationwide Measles-Rubella and Bivalent-Oral Polio Vaccine immunization to be excused from work.
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) has secured around three million doses of vaccines against pertussis.
MANILA, Philippines — Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Thursday said he has ordered increased hospital stocks of antibiotics to treat pertussis as cases of the respiratory disease rise.
MANILA, Philippines — Watsons, the leading health, wellness and beauty retailer, is actively supporting the Department of Health (DOH) in its efforts to combat the rising cases of Pertussis, also known as whooping cough.
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) is monitoring Central Luzon and Central Visayas for posting the highest increase in pertussis cases in March.