NNC eyes to combat child stunting thr?o?u?gh? ‘?F?irst 1000 Days’ advocacy
The National Nutrition Council-XI said child stunting in the region has reached 13.85 percent, with a 30 percent estimate of people who are suffering long-term malnutrition.
Dengue figures rose to a total of 4,564 cases and 40 deaths as of this month, said Engr. Antonietta Ebol, Dengue prevention control program manager of DOH. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)
147% increase of dengue cases in Davao
The Department of Heath (DOH) reported that there is a rapid increase of dengue cases here in Region 11 as of the first quarter of this year.
4 'O CLOCK HABIT. City Health Officer Dr. Josephine Villafuerte ?says one Davao City resident was ?confirm?ed to have contracted the Japanese encephalitis and encourages the public to do the 4 'o clock habit everyday, and destroy all possible breeding ares of mosquitoes. The victim, a 52 year old man from Bacaca, has since been discharged and recovering, but is suffering from neurologic deficit.(Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
CHO confirms first case of Japanese encephalitis in Davao
The City Health Office has confirmed a case of Japanese encephalitis in Davao and warned the public of the viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes which can cause neurologic defects.
DOH-XI launches nationwide deworming
Hundreds of high school students were administered tablets of Albendazole in the regional launching of the National Deworming Month this year at the Davao City National High School on Tuesday, July 12.
MEDICAL CHECK-UP. A team of 911 conducts medical check-up on children evacuees.
Davao reduces severely acute malnutrition rate
The City Health Office here posted a drop in severely acute malnutrition on the latest nutrition survey in the city.
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