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CEBU CITY, Philippines — Amid the clamor of Metro Cebu hospitals getting “full,” Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said the 12 district and four provincial hospitals managed by the Capitol have more than enough to cater to patients…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has urged hospital chiefs and workers in the province to avoid referring patients to Cebu City hospitals. Report from Capitol-run Sugbo News stated that Garcia has met with doctors…
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire on Friday said an oversight board of the Department of Health (DOH) had issued show-cause orders to hospitals that have reportedly refused admission to patients as the coronavirus crisis stretched them to…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has encouraged residents in Cebu province, especially expectant mothers or to-be moms, to first consider going to the provincial hospitals to give birth or seek medical treatment before proceeding to…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Scientists from the national government are eyeing two more hospitals in Central Visayas to conduct coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) tests. Based on the recent COVID-19 Laboratories Capacity monitoring from the Department of Health…
The right to life and right to health gain more meaning in crisis situations such as what we are facing now. Health is a priority, no doubt about it. When we listened to President Duterte’s announcement…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government will be putting up disinfection tents at the entrances and exits of government buildings and hospitals as added mitigating measures against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19). Cebu City Health…
DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental, Philippines — No one was hurt by firecracker explosion in Negros Oriental from December 19 to December 25, Christmas Day. “Siguro nakarealize na sila sa danger sa effects sa paputok kung madisgrasya,” said…
CEBU CITY, Philippines —The Capitol’s move to “rightsize” the number of personnel in provincial and district hospitals since the start of the new administration has drawn flak from netizens as posts circulated online claiming that hospitals were…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The incoming top officials of the Capitol has agreed on one policy ahead of their official assumption of office this June 30. Both agreed to maximize the utilization of province-run hospitals to help…
At least two sea ambulances are targeted by the Cebu Provincial Government to materialize this year. The water-emergency vessels will dock in Camotes and Bantayan islands, Cebu. Dr. Rene Catan, head of the Cebu Provincial Health Office…
TOKYO TOKYO — A deadly heat wave in Japan this week has many residents in the Japanese capital questioning the wisdom of staging the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in July and August. Rescuers in Tokyo responded to more…
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