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Heat-related illness logged among elderly IDPs in evacuation centers

March 13, 2025

Some elderly in Kanlaon Volcano evacuation centers are experiencing health-related cases but not severe for now.

Dengue cases continue to soar in Negros Occ.

March 7, 2025

Dengue cases in Negros Occidental reached 1,151 cases in the first two months of 2025, with related deaths remaining at six, based on the report of the Provincial Health Office.

Dengue cases in Negros up by 421%

February 27, 2025

Dengue cases in Negros Occidental further soared to 1,012 from Jan. 1 to Feb. 22 this year, registering an increase of 421.65 percent compared to 194 cases for the same period in 2024.

Valladolid hospital gets donation

February 26, 2025

Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and Bingoplus Foundation Inc. executive director Angela Camins-Wieneke signed a Deed of Donation for the various medical equipment to be donated by the latter to the provincial government-run Valladolid District Hospital.

Takeda, Otsuka-Solar form Japan-backed health alliance

February 12, 2025

Takeda Healthcare Philippines Inc. and Otsuka-Solar Philippines Inc. have agreed to partner in establishing a Japan-backed health alliance dedicated to strengthening community-based disease awareness and integrated prevention and control in the Philippines in the area of dengue.

New hospital to improve health services in Victorias

February 5, 2025

The Abelardo and Remedios Bantug Memorial Hospital (ARBMH) main building in Victorias City, which was inaugurated on Feb. 3, has been considered by Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez as a major milestone in delivering accessible and quality healthcare to every Victoriasanon.

Evacuation centers need additional health care staff

February 1, 2025

The Provincial Health Office (PHO) is deploying additional health care personnel at the evacuation centers in La Castellana, Negros Occidental, following the deaths of two infants in the past two months.

100% increase of typhoid fever cases in Negros Occ.

January 31, 2025

Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has advised the public to take precautionary measures against the increasing cases of typhoid fever in Negros Occidental.

DOH negotiates with DBM to fasttrack release of HEA

December 17, 2024

The Department of Health (DOH) continues to exert efforts to hasten the release of the Health Emergency Allowance (HEA) for health workers who served during the COVID-19 pandemic in Negros Occidental, Undersecretary Mary Ann Maestral said on Monday (Dec. 16).

PHO: Other provinces replicate One Hospital Command system

December 5, 2024

Provincial Health Officer Dr. Girlie Pinongan on Wednesday, Dec. 4, defended the implementation of the One Hospital Command system stressing that it is one of the best practices of the provincial government of Negros Occidental and being duplicated by other provinces.

Heat-related illness logged among elderly IDPs in evacuation centers

Dengue cases continue to soar in Negros Occ.

Dengue cases in Negros up by 421%

Valladolid hospital gets donation

Takeda, Otsuka-Solar form Japan-backed health alliance

New hospital to improve health services in Victorias

Evacuation centers need additional health care staff

100% increase of typhoid fever cases in Negros Occ.

DOH negotiates with DBM to fasttrack release of HEA

PHO: Other provinces replicate One Hospital Command system

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