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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.
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.