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CHO: Cases of animal bites up in Q1 2016
The City Health Office (CHO) here reported an increase in the number of cases of animal bites in the city in the first quarter this year.
WATER BABY. Taking a dip in the Davao River spells happiness for this young boy. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)
DOH warns public on bathing in dirty river
The Department of Health has advised the public here against bathing or swimming in contaminated rivers to avoid getting illnesses, including polio, diarrhea, skin rashes and sore eyes.
Contraceptive skin implant now under Philhealth coverage
The costs of implanting a matchstick-sized tube that inhibits ovulation among women for three years is now covered by the government's national health insurance program.
Removal of contraceptive budget allocation seen as “backward step” for women in PH
Reproductive health advocates expressed concern over the removal of the P1 billion budget for contraceptives from the 2016 national budget, saying this will greatly affect the poor women and their families who rely on government’s free contraceptives.
5,OOO violators of smoking ban caught in Davao
The Davao City Anti-Smoking Task Force said there is an increase in the number of the smoking ban violators this year, which already reached 5,220.
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