GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 9 Jan) – The Department of Health (DOH) in Region 12 is planning to expand the coverage this year of its continuing measles immunization program as it moves to avert a possible outbreak of the
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/27 December) — The Department of Health (DOH) in Region 12 has stepped up its campaign against the use of firecrackers and fireworks in the upcoming New Year revelries as it already recorded a total of 31
GENERAL SANTOS CITY(MindaNews/20 December)– The Department of Health (DOH) in Region 12 and all government and private hospitals in the region will be on code white alert beginning Saturday in connection with the upcoming Christmas and New Year celebrations. Jenny
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/10 Dec.) — The city has recorded 713 cases of human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in the past 30 years, according to the National Epidemiology Center of the Department of Health (DOH). The figures
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 7 Nov) – The provincial government of South Cotabato is seeking an additional grant of P60 million from the Department of Health (DOH) to facilitate the completion of its provincial hospital annex in Surallah town.
ZAMBOANGA CITY (Mindanews/11 July) –The local health office continues to intensify its anti-dengue campaign as cases rose in the first half of this year to 1,966, with 22 deaths, an official said. Dr. Dulce Amor Dagalea, head of the city
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 13 June) – The Department of Health (DOH) in Region 12 is pushing for the declaration of South Cotabato province before yearend as among the country’s filariasis and malaria-free areas. Jenny Ventura, DOH-12 health education
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews/12 June)— The Bukidnon Provincial Health Office (PHO) considered dengue as a top priority health agenda in 2013, especially because the number of cases is expected to rise this year, provincial health officer Dr. Ricardo Reyes told MindaNews.
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 3 June) – Around 53,000 poor elderly residents in Region 12 are set to receive free immunization services for influenza and pneumonia from the Department of Health (DOH). Ryan Ibones, regional information technology officer of
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/ 5 January) — The concerted efforts of the Department of Health-Region 11 (DOH-11), local government units and non-government organizations have prevented any disease outbreak in areas affected by Typhoon Pablo, a health official said Friday. Dr. Abdullah
ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews / 3 Jan) – The City Health Office here has so far recorded three injuries caused by stray bullets and 40 more from firecrackers during the revelries on the eve of New Year’s Day. This was based
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/28 December)– The Department of Health (DOH) in Region 12 or the Soccsksargen Region cautioned anew residents against the use of firecrackers and related materials as the region’s injury cases climbed to 23 as of Friday. Dr.
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/ 20 October) – The Department of Health’s drug-making unit would begin manufacturing two more herbal drugs from the list of 10 certified herbal plants in the country. This will raise to five the total herbal drugs produced
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/19 October)– The Department of Health (DOH) has endorsed for implementation the proposed development of a drug rehabilitation center for Region 12 or the Soccsksargen Region in Lake Sebu town in South Cotabato. Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio, chair
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/22 July) – Although 86 percent of mothers in Region XI breastfeed their newborn babies, the percentage is declining as the months progress, according to Terry Cungson, regional officer of the National Nutrition Council (NNC). In a press
A child grimaces in pain as a health worker administers an anti-measles vaccine shot in Kidapawan City. MindaNews photo by Geonarri Solmerano
