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Leyte sets aside P20-M for COVID-19 vaccines
TACLOBAN CITY (Roel Amazona, PNA) – The provincial government of Leyte has allocated an initial amount of PHP20 million for the procurement of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines once it is available in the market, Governor Leopoldo Dominico Petilla said on Monday.The budget can procure around 20,000 to 40,000 vaccines depending on the price of the…
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Being the Lifeline for Others: Volunteering During This Time of Pandemic
International Volunteers Day (IVD) is an international observance that was mandated by the UN General Assembly in 1985. The Day is an opportunity for us all to promote volunteerism, encourage governments to support volunteer efforts, and recognize volunteer contributions to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at local, national, and international levels.It is…
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Early Detection is Early Prevention of Birth Defects
The Local Government Units (LGUs) have an indispensable role not only in combatting malnutrition in Eastern Visayas in this time of COVID-19 by enhancing its Local Nutrition Action Plans (LNAPs) but also in ensuring that their Rural Health Units (RHUs) and hospitals can conduct free Newborn Screening (NBS) procedures to all newborn babies since NBS…
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Northern Samar and Eastern Samar LGUs joins Online Workshop
PALO, LEYTE – Despite the threat brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, municipalities of Northern Samar and Eastern Samar did not dampen their spirit in completing the two-day Workshop on Integrating Nutrition Programs, Projects, and Activities in the 2021 Annual Investment Plan scheduled on December 14-17, 2020 via Google Meet.
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Public urged to consume healthy food during holidays
TACLOBAN CITY (Gerico Sabalza, PNA) – The Department of Health (DOH) has reiterated its call to the public against feasting on unhealthy food this holiday season.Exuperia Sabalberino, DOH Eastern Visayas regional director, said just like any ordinary day, people should not forget about health and diet to avoid risk for a range of chronic illnesses including…
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UHC Day 2020 Calls For Strong Health Systems
On 12 December 2012, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) endorsed a resolution urging countries to accelerate progress toward universal health coverage (UHC) – the idea that everyone, everywhere should have access to quality, affordable health care – as an essential priority for international development. On 12 December 2017, the United Nations proclaimed 12 December as…
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HIV and AIDS: The Forgotten Epidemic We Need Action On
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have devastating impacts in the Philippines and is widening inequalities even more. On top of the intolerable loss of life; the job losses; the poverty; the huge socio-economic impact, the increased violence against women; the human rights violations, it is disrupting our health system and undermining programs essential to address HIV and other global…
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NNC8 mobilizes seven more LGUs in Southern Leyte
PALO, LEYTE – Seven more local government units (LGUs) in the Province of Southern Leyte completed the two-day Workshop on Integrating Nutrition Programs, Projects, and Activities (PPAs) in the 2021 Annual Investment Program (AIP) scheduled from Dec 1-4, 2020 in two different venues in Southern Leyte.Municipal Planning Core Team and/or their representatives from the municipalities…
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Dr. Fe del Mundo: Pediatrician, Distinguished Scholar, and Humanitarian
From November 25 to December 10, the world observes the 18-Day Campaign Against Violence Against Women. This year, the Philippines also commemorates the 75th anniversary of ending World War II and the Battle for the Liberation of Manila. As we remember the sacrifices of our heroes and the innocent civilians that perished in the war,…
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Libagon readies for LNEWS monitoring
TACLOBAN CITY – On Friday, the Municipal Core Team for the Local Nutrition in Early Warning System (LNEWS) in the Municipality of Libagon expressed readiness to start the monitoring activities after the team successfully completed the two-day training workshop on Food and Nutrition Security – Early Warning System on November 19-20, 2020 at LAMP Coop Function…
