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Victorias LGU disinfects schools amid presumptive HFMD cases

July 14, 2025

The Victorias City government conducted disinfection operations July 12 in several public schools as a precautionary measure, following the presumptive and unconfirmed cases of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD).

HFMD cases in EB Magalona not alarming, Malacon says

July 12, 2025

E.B. Magalona Mayor Matthew Louis Malacon said on Friday (July 11) there is no cause for alarm amid reports of hand, foot, and mouth cases in eight barangays.

HFMD cases up by 246% in Negros Occidental

July 11, 2025

Negros Occidental has logged 828 hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) cases in almost six months this year, with majority of those infected aged one to 10 years old.

DOH opens 1st Visayas mall-based wellness hub at SM City Bacolod

July 9, 2025

The Department of Health-Negros Island Region (DOH-NIR) unveiled on Tuesday the first mall-based wellness clinic in the Visayas at SM City Bacolod to bring essential health services closer to Negrenses.

Hemodialysis center to reopen in La Carlota

July 9, 2025

Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson assured patients of the hemodialysis center at the Don Salvador Benedicto Memorial District Hospital in La Carlota City that it will reopen in two weeks.

P195-million in financial aid to 18K BacCHP beneficiaries

June 27, 2025

Close to P195 million worth of financial assistance had been availed of by more than 18,000 patient-beneficiaries under the Bacolod City Comprehensive Health Program (BacCHP), outgoing Mayor Alfredo Benitez said.

Talisay City mpox patient in stable condition: PHO

June 25, 2025

The 20-year-old female resident of Talisay City, Negros Occidental, who was infected by monkeypox (mpox), is now in stable condition, the Provincial Health Office (PHO) confirmed yesterday.

City Health Office of San Carlos assessed as primary care facility

June 25, 2025

The San Carlos City Health Office was evaluated by the Department of Health–Negros Island Region (DOH-NIR) Regulation, Licensing, and Enforcement Division June 24, as part of its bid to become a licensed primary care facility (PCF).

Free clubfoot treatment at CLMMRH, private clinic

June 20, 2025

Children born with clubfoot in Bacolod City and Negros can be treated for free at Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital and at Teodorico H. Pacaldo Orthopedic Clinic at Riverside Medical Center, officials from the Philippine NGO Council on Population, Health and Welfare (PNGOC) said.

Prov’l gov’t workers to get health insurance premiums

June 20, 2025

Aside from enjoying benefits under the Negros Occidental Comprehensive Health Program (NOCHP), the provincial government employees are getting more healthcare coverage.

Victorias LGU disinfects schools amid presumptive HFMD cases

HFMD cases in EB Magalona not alarming, Malacon says

HFMD cases up by 246% in Negros Occidental

DOH opens 1st Visayas mall-based wellness hub at SM City Bacolod

Hemodialysis center to reopen in La Carlota

P195-million in financial aid to 18K BacCHP beneficiaries

Talisay City mpox patient in stable condition: PHO

City Health Office of San Carlos assessed as primary care facility

Free clubfoot treatment at CLMMRH, private clinic

Prov’l gov’t workers to get health insurance premiums

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