Health Archives - Page 10 of 26

3,713 Bacolod kids to benefit from supplementary feeding

October 7, 2024

More than 3,700 kids two to five years old and enrolled in child development centers (CDCs) and supervised neighborhood plays (SNPs) in Bacolod City are the target beneficiaries of 120 days of supplemental feeding.

Victorias joins school-based immunization program launch

October 7, 2024

Victorias City in Negros Occidental is joining the simultaneous launching today, Oct. 7, of the School-Based Immunization Program, jointly initiated by the Department of Health and the Department of Education.

‘Lakad Iwas Droga’ in Bacolod City

October 7, 2024

Bacolod City participated Oct. 6 in the Lakad Iwas Droga: The CADCob walk-for-a-cause, a community-driven initiative aimed at raising awareness about drug prevention.

PHO logs 4.4K dengue cases with 13 deaths

October 4, 2024

At least 13 people have died, who were among the 4,400 who have been infected with the dengue virus in Negros Occidental over the last nine months, according to the Provincial Health Office (PHO).

Sulfuric odor prompts Bago LGU to suspend classes in 14 schools

September 26, 2024

Face-to-face classes in 14 schools in Bago City, Negros Occidental were suspended yesterday due to sulfuric odor, which emanates from the restive Kanlaon volcano.

245.6% hike in dengue cases logged in Bacolod

September 26, 2024

Dengue cases in Bacolod City increased by 245.6 percent this year, the City Health Office said Sept. 25.

Watsons, SM Foundation to conduct medical mission in Bacolod Sept. 26

September 25, 2024

Watsons, the country’s leading healthcare products retailer, will bring its “Alagang Pangkalusugan” initiative to Bacolod City tomorrow, Sept. 26, at the 3rd floor of SM City Bacolod, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

NegOr, Siquijor LGUs cited for high immunization rates

September 18, 2024

Several local government units in Negros Oriental and Siquijor were recognized for their immunization programs, coverage, and efficacy, during the Central Visayas 2024 Regional Immunization Summit in Mandaue City, Cebu recently.

Negros logs 13 dengue-related deaths

September 11, 2024

Negros Occidental has recorded 10 deaths while highly-urbanized Bacolod City logged three fatalities related to dengue from Jan. 1 to Aug. 31, according to the Department of Health-Western Visayas on Tuesday (Sept. 10).

PHO logs 412 dengue cases including 3 deaths in one week

September 5, 2024

Negros Occidental logged 412 dengue cases, including three deaths, in only a week from Aug. 24 to 31, a report of the Provincial Health Office (PHO) showed.