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You can also join the forum via Zoom meeting! Meeting ID: 562 677 8199 Passcode: MonkeyFact #RITMPH #MonkeypoxFactsPH

Join the What the FAQs: Sex and Monkeypox online forum tomorrow via RITM FB or Zoom at 2PM! The forum aims to provide updates on the Monkeypox outbreak and insights on the sexual aspect of its transmission. #RITMPH #MonkeypoxFactsPH

There is an outbreak of #polio in the Philippines. Learn more about what this means and how you can protect your family: https://t.co/ViNxImSDO0 #EndPolio

Usec Eric Domingo shares that the confirmed environmental sample was from seqage in Tondo. But the whole Metro Manila drains into this sewage leading to Manila Bay. The environmental samples in Davao were found in a river. #polio

Secretary Duque stressed that these 3 factors contributed to the re-emergence of #polio in the Philippines: ▪️Poor immunization coverage ▪️Poor sanitation and hygiene ▪️Suboptimal surveillance

Secretary Duque has confirmed the re-emergence of #polio in the Philippines. There is 1 confirmed polio case in Lanao del Sur and another suspected acute flaccid paralysis case.

Secretary Duque shares that immunization campaigns will be launched in Manila, Davao and Lanao del Sur starting 14 October 2019. Duque shares that WHO and UNICEF will support with the immunization campaign. #EndPolio #polio

Secretary Duque says that DOH is working with WHO, UNICEF and partners in responding to the #polio outbreak. He emphasizes the importance if immunization and good personal hygiene.

Happening now: @DOHgov press conference with WHO Philippines and @unicefphils on #polio.

Dr Abeyasinghe emphasizes the importance of children being immunized by #polio vaccines regardless of their immunization status. #EndPolio

A big part of dengue control is in our hands. We should not wait for the virus to even reach our children before we respond. #vectorcontrol @RITMPH

UPDATE: Malacañang orders suspension of work in government in Metro Manila today, April 23, 2019, per recommendation by the NDRRMC. Organizers of workshops outside RITM should confirm to their venues if the facility has been declared safe for occupancy.

Crucial for countries to have accurate geospatial data to target interventions and minimise costs for #malaria elimination. 7 countries attend our #GIS training for NMCPs this week in #philippines with @APLMA_Malaria @LSHTM_malaria @RITMPH @WHOWPRO @morubkk @cegmercado

Thanks to Dr. Carlos and team for hosting me today at Philippines Research Institute for Tropical Medicine @RITMPH. Global Affairs Canada Weapons Threat Reduction Program is pleased to work with RITM to strengthen capacity to respond to emerging/ re-emerging diseases. @CanEmbPH

Completed a fabulous 2 weeks of genomics implementation training at @RITMPH AMR Surveillance Reference Laboratory in the Philippines. The local team and I are excited as ever as we blitz toward building a full-fledged sustainable genome sequencing suite! @GHRUamr @TheCGPS

While this case turned out not to be caused by #MERS, it is not unexpected that the disease will occasionally appear outside of the Middle East. Local health workers and the @officialdohgov did the right thing in acting rapidly to prevent any further possible spread.

We are relieved to hear that the test results have come back and shown that the man referred to @RITMPH yesterday does not have #MERS. We wish him a speedy recovery.

ADVISORY: Laboratory confirmatory tests results re: MERS-CoV suspect case are out! https://t.co/BMPY8ruTG2

ADVISORY: Suspected MERS-CoV Case We urge the public to refrain from disseminating unverified information in various social media platforms where it can easily be taken out of context and add to growing public concern. Please wait for official announcements from the @DOHgovph.