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Read more about the article DOH: no human transmission of bird flu in PH
BIRDS FOR SALE. Unaware of the avian flu virus that led to the killing of thousands of chickens and other fowls in Luzon, this woman sells these wild birds at P200 each in Cagayan de Oro City. Experts suspected the avian flu was transported from one area to another through migratory birds. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

DOH: no human transmission of bird flu in PH

Health Secretary Paulyn Jean Ubial reiterated the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) declaration that the country remains free from cases of avian flu transmission to humans.

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Read more about the article Villar says PHL’s Barangay Nutrition Scholars are lifesavers
Senatory Cynthia Villar during the Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BSNs) biennial n??ational c?onference held at the SMX Convention Center on Wednesday, August 9. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Villar says PHL’s Barangay Nutrition Scholars are lifesavers

A Philippine ?s?enator said the country should have more ?b?arangay ?nutrition ?s?cholars to address the problems of the health sector including malnutrition.

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Read more about the article Lack of lactation rooms hinder working mothers to breastfeed exclusively
Breastfeeding counselor, Chantal Grace Gumban-Febrero of Lactation Attachment Training Counselling Help (LATCH) tells mothers about the benefits of breastfeeding and the rights they have as mandated by the law, Friday, August 4 at the SM City Davao. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Lack of lactation rooms hinder working mothers to breastfeed exclusively

“Where do I pump? Where do I express my milk?” These are the common questions faced by breastfeeding mothers when in public places or establishments.

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Read more about the article 7?,000 TB cases recorded in Davao region?
ELIMINATING TUBERCULOSIS. Department of Health (DOH) Region 11 Tuberculosis Program Medical Coordinator, Dr. Hansel Amoguis, Dr. Parkash Mansukhani, and Nurse Evelyn Uy-Gelito, say the government is now intensifying their efforts to eliminate tuberculosis in the Philippines. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

7?,000 TB cases recorded in Davao region?

There were as many as 7,000 tuberculosis cases recorded in the Davao Region ?in the first two quarters of the year, a health official said?, describing it as already half the number recorded last year.? Department of Health R?egional Tuberculosis Program Medical Coordinator, Dr. Hansel Amoguis said "there’s still six months remaining to determine whether the number of cases detected have increased?."

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