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Pertussis or whooping cough: 40 child deaths so far this year – DOH

MANILA, Philippines — Assistant Health Secretary Albert Domingo reported on Wednesday that as of March 16 this year, some 40 children had died of whooping cough — a respiratory infection also called pertussis. An increase in new pertussis cases nationwide had been observed nationwide, with 28 cases reported from March 10 to 16. READ: What.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

SPMC sees hike in respiratory-related diseases due to temperature surge

AN OFFICIAL from the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) said they expect an increase in respiratory-related diseases caused by the increasing temperatures......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

Parents worried over earlier end of classes this year, citing days of missed classes due to weather

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / February 25) – Parents here are worried over the announcement of an earlier end of  classes this schoolyear – May 31 instead of June 14 – citing days of missed classes due to heavy rains brought about by the shear line and trough of a low pressure area. Bebang Miloy, 37,  […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

Masking, lockdown not needed for rising pertussis cases – DOH

Despite the alarming increase in pertussis cases in the country, an official of the Department of Health said there is no need for a lockdown or mandatory wearing of face masks......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Infectious pertussis disease rising in Philippines with 54 deaths

MANILA, April 9 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday said that the contagious bacterial disease called pertussis continues to spread in the country, noting that 54 children have died from the respiratory disease. From Jan. 1 to March 30, the DOH tallied 1,112 cases, or "almost 34 times that of the same period last year," with 54 deaths. "All 54 deaths are less than 5 years old," DOH.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024

WHO sounds alarm over rising measles cases in Western Pacific region

MANILA, March 1 (Xinhua) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday expressed alarm over a 255 percent increase in measles cases in 2023 from a year earlier in the Western Pacific Region due to gaps in vaccination coverage, disease surveillance, and travel of people from countries experiencing outbreaks. The UN health agency said the region recorded 5,044 cases in 2023, higher than that in 2021 and 2022 co.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 3rd, 2024

WHO sounds alarm over rising measles cases in Western Pacific region

MANILA, March 1 (Xinhua) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday expressed alarm over a 255 percent increase in measles cases in 2023 from a year earlier in the Western Pacific Region due to gaps in vaccination coverage, disease surveillance, and travel of people from countries experiencing outbreaks. The UN health agency said the region recorded 5,044 cases in 2023, higher than that in 2021 and 2022 co.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

DOH: Pertussis cases 20 times more than last year

DOH: Pertussis cases 20 times more than last year.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

China urges ROK to stay prudent on South China Sea issue: Chinese FM

BEIJING, March 28 (Xinhua) -- China urges the Republic of Korea (ROK) to stay prudent when it comes to the South China Sea issue, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday. Lin made the remarks at a regular press briefing when responding to a media query about ROK Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's biased and unfactual comments on the South China Sea issue over the past few days. "China.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

DOH, DOLE deny any hand in Cha-cha signature drive

MANILA, Philippines —  Representatives of the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) denied that their agencies are involved in the controversial signature campaign to amend the 1987 Constitution. The clarification came after Senator Imee Marcos brought up, during the Senate’s Tuesday hearing, that DOH’s Medical Assistance for Indigent Patients.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

More jabs vs pertussis, measles arriving soon — DOH

The health department said in a statement Monday that it is already distributing 64,400 pentavalent vaccines to curb the spread of pertussis, a highly contagious respiratory infection......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

REPORT THE CASES | BCPO beefs up measures amid robbery cases; police on top of situation

REPORT THE CASES | BCPO beefs up measures amid robbery cases; police on top of situation.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

Kids advised to wear masks

People, especially children, have been advised to wear face masks as a form of protection after the Department of Health (DOH) sounded the alarm over the rising cases of pertussis or whooping cough in the country......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

Infants under six months most affected by pertussis — DOH

Latest data from the DOH showed there were 28 new pertussis infections, bringing this year’s total cases to 568. Of the figure, around 63% were infants below six months. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

China says it opposes Philippine construction on Nansha Islands

China firmly opposes the Philippine side conducting any form of construction activity on the islands and reefs of China's Nansha Islands that it invaded and illegally occupied, a spokesperson for China's Defense Ministry said Thursday.  "China has indisputable sovereignty over the Nansha Islands and the adjacent waters, which is fully backed by historical and legal evidence," Wu Qian, a spokesperson for the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

China says it opposes Philippine construction on Nansha Islands

China firmly opposes the Philippine side conducting any form of construction activity on the islands and reefs of China's Nansha Islands that it invaded and illegally occupied, a spokesperson for China's Defense Ministry said Thursday.  "China has indisputable sovereignty over the Nansha Islands and the adjacent waters, which is fully backed by historical and legal evidence," Wu Qian, a spokesperson for the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

German FM: Rising tensions in SCS a concern for Europe

Rising tensions in the region and China’s dangerous actions against the Philippines as well as developments in the South China Sea are of concern for Europe, Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 11th, 2024

Rising athlete Yee eyes  upcoming Ironman 70.3 Lapu-Lapu 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano rising athlete Franklin Ferdie Yee will test his mettle in the upcoming IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu on April 21.  Yee, a rising triathlete who represents both the Asian Orthopedics multisports team and the University of San Carlos (USC) track and field team, recently clinched a record-setting win in the 2024 Clark.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024

Interview: ISU chief hails next generation stars rising at Gangwon 2024

GANGNEUNG, South Korea, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- The next generation stars in ice skating are rising at the 2024 Gangwon Winter Youth Olympic Games, chief of the global skating governing body has said. "Next-generation stars can compete [at a] global level. Just like many other sports, this is an event where we get to see the rising stars, the next generation stars," Kim Jae-youl, president of the International Skati.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

DOH: Pertussis cases continue to rise

Despite intensified immunization, pertussis or whooping cough cases nationwide continue to increase, according to the Department of Health......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024