Medical

DOH-Cordillera nears goal to wipe out ‘anywhere toilets’

The Department of Health in the Cordillera Administrative Region exceeded its target to have 53 percent of households in the region provided with safely managed toilets.In a media forum on Friday (Oct. 13), Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit …

France to vaccinate ducks to protect against bird flu virus

France is starting its first campaign to vaccinate ducks against bird flu virus today, hoping it will help prevent the mass slaughter of millions of birds that could result. It has affected the poultry industry in recent years.The two-dose One-Scene i…

Leptospirosis cases in Ilocos Region up by 106% with 33 deaths

The Department of Health Center for Health Development in the Ilocos Region (DOH-CHD-1) has recorded 221 leptospirosis cases in the region from Jan. 1 to Sept. 16 this year, 106 percent higher than the 107 cases on the same period last year. In a virt…

NegOr pregnant women to get supplemental feeding vs. stunting

The Negros Oriental Provincial Health Office (PHO) will be feeding malnourished pregnant mothers for three months in a campaign to address stunted growth among babies, a health official said on Tuesday. PHO chief Dr. Liland Estacion told the Philippin…

Caloocan receives PCSO share of P13M for charity, health programs

Caloocan has received PHP13 million from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office’s (PCSO) July 2022 lotto revenues to augment the city government’s charity and health programs. Local government units receive a percentage of the total revenues of PCS…