As the country still faces the crisis of “whooping cough" or pertussis, the Department of Health (DOH) pointed out on Monday, April 8, that "vaccine hesitancy" hindered the efforts of dealing with the disease outbreak. (Mark Balmores/ Manila Bulletin File Photo) DOH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, in...
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan called on parents and guardians to bring their children to the city's health centers to get vaccinated against pertussis or commonly known as whooping cough. Mayor Honey Lacuna appeals to Manilans with kids in their homes to have them vaccinated against pertussis...
The World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Region on Friday, April 5, raised concerns regarding measles and pertussis. World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Region Director Dr. Saia Ma'u Piukala and Communications Manager Olivia Lawe-Davies hold a press conference at WHO Western...
In light of the rise in pertussis cases in Quezon City, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa recommended isolating sick children within households affected by the disease. DOH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa and Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte during a meeting on April 4, 2024 discussing...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, April 5, confirmed the first case of pertussis or whooping cough in Eastern Visayas. This was a three-month-old male infant from Pastrana, Leyte, who has recovered and discharged from the hospital. The DOH-8 logged 31 suspected cases...
BAGUIO CITY – This city recorded five confirmed cases of pertussis or whooping cough from February 19 to March 27. Acting City Health Officer Celia Flor Brillantes said the City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit under the City Health Services Office confirmed these cases on February 19 and...
The Las Pi ñas City government advised parents to bring their children aged three months old and below to visit their nearest health centers to have them vaccinated against pertussis. Dra. Julie Gonzalez, City Health Office (CHO) head, said they conduct routine immunization of infants...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded an increase in pertussis or whooping cough cases in Western Visayas. The agency, which attributed this to low immunization of young children, said the number "Unfortunately, immunization coverage has taken a drastic turn for...
BACOLOD CITY – This province has recorded the first case of pertussis or whooping cough. LACSON (FB) Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said that the patient was a two-month-old baby girl whose condition was confirmed by a confirmatory test result from the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) in...
DAGUPAN CITY – The Provincial Health Office has recorded three cases of pertussis or whooping cough in one city and two towns in Pangasinan. These cases were in the towns of Santo Tomas and San Nicolas and Urdaneta City. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Cielo Almoite reminded...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The province of Albay has recorded five suspected cases of pertussis or whooping cough. The Provincial Health Office (PHO) confirmed on Wednesday, April 3, these cases which were recorded here and Tabaco City. "Sa ngayon wala pang confimatory kung positive to pertussis...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, April 2, recorded a total of 862 pertussis cases from the beginning of the year to March 23, with 49 deaths attributed to the disease. Photo from Unsplash Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa emphasized the urgency of the situation, stressing the need for...
