DOH Extends Anti-Polio Vaccination Drive Until April

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DOH Extends Anti-Polio Vaccination Drive Until April DOH – The Department of Health (DOH) recently said that it’s extending its anti-polio vaccination drive in NCR and Mindanao until April 2020. The health department said that two rounds of the “Sabayang Patak Kontra Polio” campaign will be conducted in the National Capital Region (NCR) from January … Read more

Mothers In Manila Refuse To Give Polio Vaccines For Their Kids

11% Of Mothers In Manila Refused Polio Vaccines POLIO – A large number of mothers have refused to give their children polio vaccinations according to Health Assistant Secretary Maria Rosario Vergeire. In this previous article, we learned that the Philippine government has had trouble convincing parents to vaccinate their children. This was due to the … Read more

POLIO: Causes, Risk Factors, Signs, Symptoms & Prevention

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Here are some important details that we need to know about Polio POLIO – Here are the causes, risk factors, signs, symptoms, treatments, and useful tips on how to prevent the contagious illness. Poliomyelitis or infantile paralysis is an infectious disease usually causes weakness in the muscles that may result in an inability to move. The … Read more

POLIO – Types, Causes, Diagnosis, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention

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POLIO – Causes, Diagnosis, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention POLIO – Here are the types, causes, symptoms, treatment and preventive measures in battling against this paralytic disease called polio. Definition Also known as poliomyelitis, or generally infantile paralysis, it’s a type of infectious disease which causes muscle weakness, rendering the infected unable to move. It occurs … Read more

DOH Urges Parents To Have Their Kids Vaccinated Against Polio

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DOH Urges Parents To Have Their Kids Vaccinated Against Polio DOH – The Department of Health (DOH) encouraged parents to vaccinate their children in order to fight against poliovirus. According to Inquirer, Philippines is now in danger of being polio-free for 19 years because fewer children are getting vaccinated. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said … Read more