Ejercito seeks war on measleshome/News/Nation/Ejercito seeks war on measlesSEN. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Sunday urged parents to launch a “war on measles” by having their children vaccinated as the number of deaths arising from measles continue to rise. The reelectionist senator echoed the appeal of President Rodrigo Duterte to parents to have their children vaccinated against measles. Ejercito, chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, said parents should lead the battle against measles and take a strong stand against it. “I am calling on parents to declare war on measles. Also, the DoH should ensure timely delivery of the measles vaccines,” Ejercito said.

Source: Manila Times February 17, 2019 16:50 UTC