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Negros Occidental malaria-free

August 30, 2021

Negros Occidental has achieved a malaria-free status, the Department of Health said. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that, after reviewing the Negros Occidental Malaria Elimination Report and supplementary surveillance

CHO records 159 dengue cases

August 27, 2021

MITCH M. LIPA The Bacolod City Health Office logged 159 cases of dengue from January to first week of August this year. Two of the victims have died. Dr. Grace

Javi discusses need for RE

August 9, 2021

MITCH M. LIPA Javier “Javi” Benitez, son of Negros Occidental provincial economic consultant Alfredo Benitez, participated in the first-ever blended virtual and physical press conference for a multi-sectoral coalition championing

NegOcc expects to receive share of Moderna vaccine

June 29, 2021

The first batch of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, composed of 249,000 doses, in the country Sunday night, with Negros Occidental expecting to receive a share of it. While he is not

Red Cross opens office in Silay

June 22, 2021

MITCH M. LIPA The Philippine Red Cross remains unstoppable as it continues to provide vital services to the community in spite of the challenges brought about by the pandemic. It

Facts about smoking

February 20, 2021

Over 100,000 Filipinos die from tobacco-related diseases each year. Based on recent statistics, 23 percent of male deaths and 12 percent of female deaths are attributable to smoking. On the

IN BACOLOD | 40,000 kids get measles, polio vaccines

February 14, 2021

Some 40,000 children in Bacolod City have been immunized against measles-rubella and polio as of Feb. 10, records of the City Health Office showed. Based on the data provided by

PHO plans for rollout of vaccines

February 6, 2021

MITCH M. LIPA The Provincial Health Office of Negros Occidental is setting up plans for COVID-19 vaccines rollout. Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson directed PHO chief, Dr. Ernell Tumimbang, to deal

Vigilance urged against new COVID variant

January 16, 2021

With the confirmed presence of the new coronavirus variant in the country, the Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office and the Bacolod City Emergency Operation Center have strengthened their vigilance and

Registration is on for vaccine priority sectors

January 16, 2021

Registration is ongoing in every barangay in Bacolod City for members of the community who can be considered as priority sector for the COVID-19 vaccination program, City Administrator Em Ang