By virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 1188 signed on December 11, 2016 by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, Goiter Awareness Week is observed every fourth week of January in the Philippines. The lack of iodine in the body may result to Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD) that has different signs and symptoms. Pregnant mothers who lack iodine…

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World Leprosy Day is observed internationally every year on the last Sunday of January to increase the public awareness of Leprosy or Hansen’s Disease. French humanitarian and Philanthropist Raoul Follereau chose the date January 25 as a tribute to the life and legacy of Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi who had compassion for people afflicted with leprosy. To raise public awareness of leprosy,…

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Palo, Leyte- On Thursday, the Provincial Nutrition Office of Leyte lead by PNAO Mae Maraya provided an orientation on the electronic operation timbang plus (e-OPT+) to the nutrition action officers (NAOs) and coordinators who attended the First Quarter 2021 NAOs Meeting at the View Deck, MacArthur Landing Memorial National Park, Candahug, Palo, Leyte.The Operation Timbang…

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As the country observes the month-long Liver Cancer and Viral Hepatitis Awareness and Prevention Month, more Filipinos continues to be diagnosed with liver diseases, yet it remains a “silent epidemic.” Unhealthy lifestyle, largely influenced by Western diet and habits, is said to be among the factors leading to the rising numbers, according to experts. The…

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TACLOBAN CITY (Gerico Sabalza)– The Department of Health (DOH) is eyeing to inoculate 80 percent of the target population in the first two weeks of the immunization campaign against measles-rubella and polio in Eastern Visayas.The month-long vaccination program in the region will start on Feb. 1, covering over 535,000 children between zero and nine-months and below…

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TACLOBAN CITY (Sarwell Meniano)– At least 519 hogs were culled in Abuyog, Leyte in the past five days as cases of African swine fever (ASF) spread to nearby towns, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported on Tuesday.Local authorities started the culling on Jan. 14 after four pigs in Can-aporong village in Abuyog town tested positive for…

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TACLOBAN CITY (Gerico Sabalza) – Mayor Richard Gomez of Ormoc City is set to enter into a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals for the purchase of vaccines against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).This after the mayor obtained the authority to sign from the city council during its Friday session, said Joy Meija-Romero, city legal officer,…

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TACLOBAN CITY – (Gerico Sabalza) Officials and employees of the Borongan City government are required to undergo antigen tests for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) twice every month.The city health office (CHO) began Friday the swabbing of some personnel for the rapid test but has not yet disclosed the results.”As per information from the CHO, swabbing…

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TACLOBAN CITY (Gerico Sabalza) – The provincial government of Northern Samar will cover at least 70 percent of its more than 500,000 population in the vaccination program against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).Governor Edwin Marino Ongchuan said on Saturday the budgetary requirement is estimated to reach about PHP2.2 billion at two doses per person and…

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TACLOBAN CITY (Gerico Sabalza) – The Department of Health (DOH) has assured the public the vaccines used in the government’s immunization campaign against measles-rubella and polio are safe and effective.Elaine Villarosa, DOH Eastern Visayas national immunization program manager, said on Friday these vaccines are recommended by the World Health Organization and approved by the Food…

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