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Farmers in Davao City sell various organic fruits, vegetables and seedlings at Rizal Park market, Oct. 14, Friday Afternoon. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Nutrition celebration highlights household gardening

Post author:TRISHA MAE B. LOPINA
Post published:July 2, 2018
Post category:Economy Headline Health
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As the month of July signals the launch of the nationwide Nutrition Month Celebration, the National Nutrition Council (NNC) along with its partnering agencies, is reviving its campaign in promoting household gardening as a means to combat the prevalence of malnutrition particularly among Filipino children.

Evelyn Hauac, National Immunization Program Manager of DOH-11 during the Kapehan sa Dabaw at SM City on Monday, May 21, 2018. Hauac bared that the health department aims to immunize around 288,501 individuals under its “Ligtas Tigdas” program after the declaration of measles outbreak in the region during the last quarter of 2017 where most of the fatalities were recorded in Davao City.(Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

DOH urged kids to undergo anti-measles vaccination

Post author:KATH M. CORTEZ
Post published:May 22, 2018
Post category:Health Latest News
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The Department of Health in Region 11 has emphasized the need for children to undergo anti-measles vaccination after 39 patients died of the viral disease from November 2017 to May 2018.

High AIDS cases in Davao

Post author:KATH M. CORTEZ
Post published:May 17, 2018
Post category:DAVAO CITY Headline Health
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The Davao City Health Office (CHO) reported a total of 2,330 cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) cases, figures that rose since the increase in HIV testing in all business establishments in the city.

Maxicare launched its first ever wing outside Metro Manila

Post author:MA. DYZA B. LIBONG
Post published:April 21, 2018
Post category:DAVAO CITY Headline Health
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Leading healthcare provider, Maxicare Healthcare Corp. opened its first direct hospital care facility for clients in a private-ran hospital here.

Pet owners took their cats and dogs for a free anti-rabies vaccination at the People's Park on March 7, 2017. The free vaccination was initiated by the Office of the City Veterinarian for the Rabies Awareness Month. (davaotoday.com file photo)

CHO declares shortage of anti-rabies vaccine

Post author:MARK JOY G. BASALLAJES
Post published:April 15, 2018
Post category:DAVAO CITY Headline Health
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The City Health Office (CHO) here confirmed that there is a shortage of anti-rabies vaccine for humans.

Nutrition celebration highlights household gardening

DOH urged kids to undergo anti-measles vaccination

High AIDS cases in Davao

Maxicare launched its first ever wing outside Metro Manila

CHO declares shortage of anti-rabies vaccine

Family, supporters bid farewell to Rene in Talacogon burial

Angara, Davao groups push for school security after attacks

Garbage backlog persists in Juliville despite new landfill opening

Tacloban deadly school shooting raises concerns on youth welfare, gun access

18,000 join Davao Pride parade in call for unity, equality