Local executives in the Bangsamoro region on Friday took turns urging constituents to set aside their superstitious beliefs against disease control via vaccination and bring their children to health centers for free anti-measles shots.
Health workers in Lamitan City and nearby towns in Basilan had administered anti-measles vaccine to hundreds of Muslim and Christian children since April 2, 2024.COTABATO CITY—
Lanao del Sur Gov. Mamintal Adiong Jr. on Friday called on the esidents of the 39 towns in their province and in all barangays in Marawi City to do away with fallacies that vaccination, as protection from bacterial and viral diseases, is either not permitted in Islam, or can do more harm than good. The local government unit of Lamitan City and the office of Basilan Gov. Hadjiman Salliman have also been endorsing over radio stations periodically since Tuesday the 10-day anti-measles vaccination campaign of the MoH-BARMM.
Furigay said that he is thankful to Lamitan City Schools Superintendent Myra Borja Mangkabung for supporting extensively the vaccination campaign in all of the 45 barangays covered by their LGU.Beautycon 2024: Highlights, spotted celebs, top brands from the beauty event of the yearUS Powerball jackpot spiked to $975 million and you can join from the Philippines
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