Conduct info campaign on mpox, health department, DOH-7 urged

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Local legislators have penned resolutions requesting the health department and agency here regarding the information campaign on monkeypox (mpox). The resolutions were filed by Cebu City councilors Jose Lorenzo Abellanosa and Rey Gealon…

Dengue claims two more lives in Mandaue City, Cebu

Mary Rose Sagarino 09/03/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu–Just about two weeks after the last death was reported here, two more individuals have died due to dengue. As of September 1, 2024, the city’s total number of dengue cases has risen to 520…

6 suspected cases of mpox in Mandaue City, Cebu

Mary Rose Sagarino 09/02/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu–The Mandaue City Health Office said that they have recorded six suspected cases of mpox in the city. Debra Maria Catulong, head of the MCHO, said  these individuals were already advised for home isolation and…

Cebu City health chief denies abuse claims, says memo ‘poorly worded’

Pia Piquero 08/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Dr. Daisy Villa, head of the Cebu City Health Department (CCHD), has denied allegations of grave abuse of power and misconduct. She clarified that the contentious memo regarding midwives’ duty schedules was “poorly…

Dengue in Mandaue: One-year-old is latest fatality

Mary Rose Sagarino 08/22/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu–The Mandaue City Health Office has recorded another fatality due to dengue.  The recent fatality is a one-year-old baby, who passed away three days ago, said City Health Officer Dr. Debra Maria Catulong. This is…

Mpox signs and symptoms

08/20/2024

As the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that mpox is a global health emergency, it is just fitting to be informed about the symptoms of this virus.  Mpox, also known as monkeypox, was first identified by scientists…

Mpox in the Philippines: First case for 2024 detected, says DOH

Zacarian Sarao 08/19/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A new case of mpox (formerly monkeypox) has been recorded in the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) reported Monday, August 19, 2024. The DOH said it received information on a newly recorded mpox…

Mandaue to offer health services for indigent residents

Mary Rose Sagarino 08/15/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines–Mandaue City has partnered with a private hospital to provide health services for qualified indigent residents. On Thursday, August 15, 2024, Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes and Maayo Medical Clinic Corporation signed a Memorandum of…

Mpox: A new global health emergency

08/15/2024

LONDON— The World Health Organization declared Wednesday, August 14, 2024, that the increasing spread of mpox in Africa is a global health emergency, warning the virus might ultimately spill across international borders. The announcement by WHO director-general…

Cebu City launches intensified HIV education campaign to curb rising cases

Lyle Andales 07/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A new initiative to educate Cebu City residents about HIV has been approved to help reduce rising Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) cases in the city. City Councilor Jose Lorenzo Abellanosa requested all barangay…

A simple recipe for Caesar salad on its 100th birthday

07/06/2024

It’s 100 years since the Caesar salad was invented, it’s said, on the Fourth of July at a restaurant in Tijuana, Mexico. And it’s had staying power. The original is credited to Italian immigrant Caesar Cardini, who…

Battling malnutrition effectively through multi-sectoral approach

Shannah Rose Pardo 06/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A regional official from the National Nutrition Council in Central Visayas (NNC-7) said that a multi-sectoral approach is key to battling malnutrition, and winning the war. Parolita Mission, NNC-7 Program Coordinator, said this…

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