Outbreak from new virus rises to 440 in China, with 9 dead

01/22/2020

BEIJING (AP) — The number of cases of a new virus has risen to 440 in China and the death toll has risen to 9, Chinese health authorities said Wednesday. Deputy Director of the National Health Commission…

DOH-7 looking into proposal to put up measles vaccination posts in malls

Futch Anthony Inso 02/19/2019

Cebu City, Philippines – The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) is considering the proposal of the Cebu City Government to put up measles vaccination posts in different malls in Cebu City. DOH-7’s Health Emergency Management…

DA-7: Central Visayas safe from African Swine Fever

Immae Lachica 02/19/2019

Cebu City, Philippines – Following reports of an African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak, Salvador Diputado, Regional Director of the Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA-7), reassured that the whole of Central Visayas has no reported case of the…

DOH-7 intensifies measles vaccination info drive, appeals for parents’ cooperation

Futch Anthony Inso 02/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Parents are encouraged to bring their children to their nearest health centers so that their children can be vaccinated and be protected from measles. Dr. Jaime Bernadas, Department of Health in Central Visayas…

Measles Outbreak: DOH-7 places CV under ‘code white’

Futch Anthony Inso 02/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) has declared “code white” in the region to make sure that medical personnel are ready to respond to any emergencies that may result from the…

Cebu Provincial Health Office recommends use of province’s funds for measles vaccines

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/08/2019

Cebu City, Philippines – The Cebu Provincial Health Office (PHO) is recommending to the members of the Provincial Board (PB) the use of the province’s funds to purchase measles vaccines amid an outbreak in Central Visayas. Dr.…

Duterte orders ‘vigorous campaign’ for immunization amid measles outbreak

Inquirer.net 02/07/2019

MANILA, Philippines—President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered a vigorous campaign to promote the complete immunization for children after the Health department declared a measles outbreak in Metro Manila. Duterte’s order was made during Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting in Malacañang,…

Measles outbreak sow fear among CPDRC inmates

Rosalie O. Abatayo 01/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–At least 40 inmates of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) were confirmed to have measles, Provincial Health Office chief Rene Catan said on Thursday. Catan, in a phone interview on Thursday afternoon,…

DOH-7 eyes to declare dengue outbreak in Sogod

Futch Anthony Inso 10/03/2018

  The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) may declare a dengue outbreak in several barangays in Sogod town, Cebu. Dr. Shelbay Blanco, medical officer of DOH-7, said the town has been included in the top…

No lepto outbreak in Cebu

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 07/08/2018

There are no signs indicating an outbreak of the water-borne disease called leptospirosis in Cebu, the Provincial Health Office said yesterday. Provincial Epidemiological Surveillance Officer Cyril Kay Pangatungan of the PHO said they only recorded one case…

No lepto outbreak in Cebu, says Provincial Health Office

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 07/08/2018

Despite the outbreak of leptospirosis in Metro Manila, Provincial Health Office (PHO) assured the public that there is no epidemic in Cebu province. Provincial Epidemiological Surveillance Officer Cyril Kay Pangatungan of PHO said they only recorded one…

Measured response

Editorial 10/31/2017

A proposal to allocate an additional P9,000 cash aid to fire victims in Cebu City met mixed reactions from officials who either saw it as too much or just right for the intended beneficiaries. In opposing the…

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