WHO checks on measles cases in Aklan

The province of Aklan is one of those provinces that are being closely monitored by the World Health Organizations (WHO) in terms of measles cases.

Dr. Cornelio Cuatchon Jr. of the Provincial Health Office (PHO) said Wednesday that he personally met the WHO representatives and asked for updates on measles cases and surveillance.

For several years, the Philippines has been campaigning to attain the zero target for measles cases. Aklan is among those few provinces who were earlier reported to have been recorded alarming numbers of measles cases.

Currently, the province has around 200 confirmed measles cases while hundredths more are suspected. There are also several persons who died because of the said sickness.

While measles cases continue to be reportedly in existence in a few provinces as well as Metro Manila, the PHO has instructed both private and private hospitals here to designate a ward for measles patients.

PHO officials together with the Department of Health are also campaigning for children to avail of their free anti-measles vaccines program.