Local execs must keep abreast of social issues, particularly of children — Davao Oriental gov

MATI, DAVAO ORIENTAL -- Local chief executives have to understand the relevance of social development concerns especially regarding children, Davao Oriental Governor Corazon Malanyaon said. Malanyaon pointed out that social…

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DOH to train more birth attendants

Davao City -- The health department hopes to decrease by 75 percent the number of mothers who die during childbirth by increasing its pool of skilled birth attendants in the region. The Department of Health (DOH) has secured national funding for the Maternal Newborn, Child Health and Nutrition (MNCHN), a strategy to address the high rates of maternal mortality. Read on.

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