Samples from Butuanon River in Cebu results to Poliovirus positive as per DOH. POLIOVIRUS POSITIVE – Research Institute of Tropical Medicine (RITM) confirmed that samples from Butuanon River in Cebu resulted to poliovirus positive. Samples from Butuanon River in Mandaue City, Cebu has resulted positive to containing poliovirus according to Research Institute of Tropical Medicine … Read more
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
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
DOH To Initiate Polio Vaccination In Capital, Regions III And IV-A DOH – The Department of Health (DOH) recently said that they will initiate a polio vaccine program in the capital and regions III and IV-A. The agency previously urged the parents to vaccinate their children, especially those who are under a year old. The … Read more
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 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