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The Immune System and Vaccines: How do they work?
Germs are everywhere, both in our environment and in our bodies. When a person is susceptible and they encounter a harmful organism, these germs can lead to disease and death. However, the body has many ways of defending itself against disease-causing organisms or pathogens. Skin, mucus, and cilia (microscopic hairs that move debris away from…
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What vaccines are made of: Breaking down vaccine components
We’ve all been looking forward to having a vaccine against COVID-19. Now that it’s finally here, many of us want to know more about what’s in it. But in order to understand its components, let us first breakdown the common ingredients of vaccines and why these ingredients are necessary. As most people may know, vaccines…
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How are vaccines developed and tested?
Most vaccines have been in use for decades, with millions of people receiving them safely every year. As with all medicines, every vaccine must go through extensive and rigorous testing to ensure it is safe before it can be introduced in a country’s vaccine program. Under normal circumstances, vaccine development is a long, complex process,…
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COVID-19 Vaccine: Frequenly Asked Questions
With the number of questions and speculations about the COVID-19 vaccine recently spreading like the dreaded virus itself, it will not be surprising if the level of uncertainty and anxiety might kill us faster than the virus. To shed some light on this, here are some of the frequently asked questions and answers relative to…
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Davao de Oro town receives seed capital for Farmer’s Livelihood
Monkayo, Davao de Oro, January 25 — The Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of DSWD XI turned over Php 435,500.00 worth of seed capital fund to the thirty beneficiaries of Calinogan Binoligay SLP Association from Barangay Casoon, Monkayo, Davao de Oro. The seed capital was used in building their own post-harvest facility for abaca production which…
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DOH: Prioritization and Masterlisting will ensure efficient COVID-19 Vaccine Deployment
Master listing and data management are integral pre-implementation planning activities being done across hospitals and local government units, especially in the context of the upcoming COVID vaccine deployment across the country. This according to a press release by the Department of Health last 05 February 2021. “Because of the limited supply of COVID vaccines globally,…
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RBATF XI mobilizes members in support of ASIN Law
DAVAO CITY, February 04 – The Regional Bantay ASIN Task Force of Davao Region mobilized its members through a virtual meeting to formalize its organization with the review and approval of two draft policies: RNC Resolution No. 1 Series of 2021 Organizing the Regional Bantay ASIN Task Force (RBATF) and RBATF Resolution No. 1 Series…
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Smile to ease your heart that’s aching, National Oral Health Month 2021
Photo Courtesy of DOH Good oral health equates unlimited smiles…. February is the National Oral Health Month and this year’s theme is “Ngipin ay alagaan mula sa sinapupunan para sa magandang ngiti hangang katandaan”. This is through the Proclamation No. 599 series of 2004 by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, declaring the month of February…
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Davao Regional Nutrition Committee Approves 6 Resolutions
DAVAO CITY, Dec. 14 – The Davao Regional Nutrition Committee, during its virtual meeting, approved with no comments, a total of six (6) Resolutions in support to the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition 2017-2022 and other national nutrition enabling laws, policies and programs. Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator Dr. Ma. Teresa L. Ungson presented the…
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NNC Davao Observes 31st Civil Registration Month
Pursuant to Proclamation No. 682 issued on January 28, 1991, NNC-Davao is one with the nation in its observance of the Civil Registration Month this February. Through a letter received by NNC Davao on 02 February 2021, Philippine Statics Authority Regional Director Ruben D. Abaro said that this year’s theme is “Strengthening Civil Registration and…
