With meager wages and widespread practice of contractual work that pays generally below the mandated wage, paying health insurance thus, takes a backseat as many would strive to meet daily food requirement of the household.
Davao’s track record is significant as the first smoke-free city among ASEAN nations, in a citation given last year by the Southeast Asian Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA).
Diabetes patients wear a shirt saying "Taas ng Asukal Kayang Puksain Basta't Walang Iwanan sa Nagkaisang Layunin (High Blood Sugar We Can Beat If We Don't Miss a Beat)" to promote healthy lifestyle to control diabetes during Friday's World Diabetes Day program at Nikken Jin Kai. Diabetes is the eighth leading cause of death in the country, and there are about 2.1 million people in the country suffering from Type 1 diabetes. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani )
by Davao Today With the rainy months here, the risk of dengue is on the rise. While the public was advised to continue practicing defense measures such as putting up…
By MART D. SAMBALUD
Davao Today
According to the 2012 Dengue Suspects Surveillance Report released by the Provincial Health Office, Sto. Tomas town ranked fourth among the eleven municipalities and cities in Davao del Norte. Out of the 279 documented cases, the report cited, 26 were classified with Dengue Fever while 12 were classified with dengue haemorrhagic fever.