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Caraga logs 128 Covid-19 recoveries in 1st half of May
The Department of Health (DOH) 13 (Caraga) has logged 128 coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) recoveries from May 1 to 16. With the number, the total cumulative recoveries in the region stood at 61,184 since Covid-19 was officially declared to have en…
Campaign sees 5.3M kids vaxxed vs. measles, rubella
More than five million children have received vaccines for measles and rubella two weeks after the Department of Health launched its campaign against vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs). ‘So, para po sa ating measles at rubella na bakuna, tayo po ay n…
43 percent of Covid-19 deaths are unvaccinated: DOH
About 43 percent of recorded deaths due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) are unvaccinated emphasizing the crucial role of vaccination in preventing the disease, the Department of Health (DOH) said Tuesday. As of March 15, the DOH has logged …
DOH detects 3 more cases of Omicron subvariant Arcturus
The Department of Health (DOH) has detected three more cases of the XBB.1.16 Omicron subvariant called Arcturus bringing to four the total number of confirmed cases, all found in Western Visayas. In its biosurveillance report released Thursday night, …
WHO: 152M babies born preterm in last decade
At least 152 million vulnerable babies were born prematurely from 2010 to 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Wednesday. According to a new report, preterm birth is the largest cause of child deaths, accounting for more than one-fifth of al…