Solid Earth serves over 800 patients in Pinamungahan medical mission

PR 12/20/2016

A TOTAL of 856 residents in nine hinterland barangays of Pinamungahan received medical attention during the medical mission organized by Solid Earth Development Corp. (SEDC) recently. Residents from Anislag, Binabag, Busay, Duangan, Guimbawian, Lut-od, Ponod, Sambagon and…

Hospitals ordered to keep staffs for emergencies

Izobelle T. Pulgo 12/19/2016

AS more people head to the provinces for the holidays, the Cebu Provincial Health Office called on district hospitals to ensure that there are doctors and staff on duty for any emergency. Dr. Rene Catan of the…

Options

Editorial 12/18/2016

The distribution of condoms in schools isn’t as alarming as the Church and its allies make it out to be, though it does represent a more proactive government finally implementing the Reproductive Health Act on the grassroots…

Happy, healthy holidays

Thea C. Rinen 12/17/2016

(PART 2) HERE are more options on where to have healthy yet tasty food during the holidays. Go ahead, spoil yourself with hearty, wholesome food. RADISSON BLU CEBU Serging Osmeña Blvd. corner Juan Luna Avenue , North Reclamation…

PB okays P4.1M Medical Assistance Program of DOH

Izobelle T. Pulgo 12/11/2016

Health and social services, being the priority programs of the Cebu provincial government, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan approved the release of P4,100,000 for the Medical Assistance Program (MAP) of the Department of Health for seven hospitals in the…

World AIDS Day marked with ‘Teddy Bear’ campaign

Apple Ta-as 12/05/2016

THE MONSTER under the bed is a real fear for many children, a tale as old as time and something many of us had to deal with when we were much younger. To be away from mum…

Distributing condoms in schools only encourages promiscuity – Magpale

Izobelle T. Pulgo 12/05/2016

Cebu Vice Governor Agnes Magpale expressed disapproval over the plan of the Department of Health’s (DOH) to distribute condoms in schools saying this act will only encourage promiscuity among the youth. “No (I don’t agree). I am…

DULJO FIRE: Victims suffer gastro-respiratory illnesses

Nestle L. Semilla 12/04/2016

Many Duljo fire victims are now suffering from respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses, especially the children. Parents are worried that it will spread because there are at least 30 of them occupying one classroom and viruses easily spread…

Calcium, D3, salt, and MV-M

Philip S. Chua 12/04/2016

THERE have been controversies about the safe dose for our intake of calcium, Vitamin D, and sodium (salt). Obviously, the amount we take of any substance or medications, either too high or too low, is important, when…

HIV/AIDS and delusions of morality

Rina Jimenez-David 12/02/2016

I can still remember the days when the media, including the entertainment media, were all over the place talking about HIV/AIDS. Movies were being made about the pandemic, based on the lives of people (remember Dolzura Cortez?)…

Medicine recall

Editorial 12/01/2016

What’s the deal with Cebu City Hall’s health office taking the maintenance medicines away from Apas barangay health center last Friday, Nov. 25? City Health Officer Dr. Alma Corpin denied allegations by Apas barangay chairperson Ramil Ayuman…

Fireworks makers told: Comply with standards

Dominic D. Yasay 11/29/2016

Fireworks makers and dealers in Barangay Babag, Lapu-Lapu City were told to comply with occupational safety and health standards as requirement to lift the stoppage order issued to all pyrotechnic makers in the country. Regional Director Exequiel…

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