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Nine pertussis cases confirmed in Caraga

BUTUAN CITY—The number of confirmed pertussis (whooping cough) cases in the Caraga Region increased from five to nine over the weekend, the regional Department...

Iloilo City eyes lifting of calamity state due to pertussis

ILOILO CITY – The City Health Office (CHO) will recommend the lifting of the state of calamity caused by the pertussis outbreak if no...

Senator renews call on creation of Virology and Vaccine Institute

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has renewed his call on the establishment of a Virology and Vaccine Institute to help boost vaccine development in the country...

Telehealth company makes doctor consultations accessible amid pertussis spread

As the surge in pertussis cases continues, premier telehealth service KonsultaMD readily provides the public with accessible healthcare solutions to combat this highly contagious...

DOH buys 6m doses of vax for pertussis, to arrive July

The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday disclosed that six million doses of pentavalent vaccine against pertussis and other diseases are due to arrive...

Get vaccinated against pertussis

Watsons, the leading health, wellness, and beauty retailer, is actively supporting the Department of Health (DOH) in its efforts to combat the rising cases...

DOH says response to rise in pertussis incidence underway

THE Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday gave assurance that response to the pertussis outbreak in the country is underway. At the same time, the...

All 54 recorded pertussis deaths are kids under 5—DOH

The Department of Health on Tuesday confirmed that all 54 recorded deaths from pertussis in the Philippines between January and March were children less...

Quezon City government procures 6-in-1 vaccine, antibiotics against pertussis

The Quezon City government has procured some P13 million worth of vaccines and antibiotics for the treatment of pertussis cases, Mayor Joy Belmonte announced...

‘PhilHealth will cover whooping cough fees’

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) assured the public that it covers services for inpatient confinement for “whooping cough.” PhilHealth President and CEO Emmanuel R....

49 die of pertussis since Jan.; DOH keeps close watch

The Department of Health (DOH) is keeping a close watch of the incidents of pertussis or whooping cough which has so far caused 49...

Infant twins, 3 others suspected of contracting pertussis in Albay

A two-month-old female twins from Legazpi City, who are in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a government hospital, and three other children from...

Pertussis waning but remains a lethal threat, says Health chief

The Philippine College of Physicians raised alarm over the rise in pertussis or whooping cough cases nationwide, as the Department of Health said it...

‘Blended learning’ sessions pushed amid extreme heat, pertussis threat

Following the resumption of classes after the Lenten break, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian urged school principals to implement blended learning amid parents’ concerns about the...
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