The Davao City Health Office (CHO) is expanding its vaccination activities for schoolchildren as their immunization program last year only achieved around 40 percent of their targets.
The City Social Welfare and Development Office and the City Sports Development Division made efforts to ensure the well-being and health of the participants in the week-long Davao Regional Athletic Association (DAVRAA) 2024 amidst the heat wave and pertussis (whooping cough) in the city.
The Davao City Health Office has confirmed two cases of Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, in the city.
The Department of Health Region (DOH) XI reported that dengue cases have significantly increased largely affecting schoolchildren or those aged 10 and below.
The Department of Health (DOH) XI has reported 10,363 cases of Tuberculosis (TB) in the region from January to June this year. But this is not alarming, the agency said.