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Free leptospirosis meds, anti-tetanus vaccines for flood-affected residents

Summary: The Davao City Health Office (CHO) is providing free medicines for leptospirosis and anti-tetanus shots to residents affected by floods. Dr. Tomas Miguel Ababon, CHO Officer-In-Charge, announced the availability of these medications during a media forum, emphasizing their dispatch during emergencies. He highlighted the proactive response of health district staff, ensuring that evacuation centers are equipped with prophylaxis for leptospirosis. Additionally, tetanus toxoid, dressings, and antibiotics are available for flood-related injuries. Ababon emphasized that these services and medications are provided free of charge. He advised seeking a doctor's guidance for the dosage of prophylaxis medicine, as well as the administration of antibiotics due to potential allergies. Despite recording 17 cases of leptospirosis in the first two weeks of the month, no related deaths were reported. This initiative aims to safeguard the health of flood-affected residents in Davao City......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

Philippines: More than one million children in Muslim Mindanao need protection from highly infectious measles spread

COTABATO/MANILA, 28 March 2024 - A major immunization drive in early April will reach over 1.3 million children in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) following the alarming surge in measles cases with 77 per cent of the confirmed cases in the Philippines being reported from this region.From the 1st until 12th April, health workers will provide lifesaving vaccines to prot.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024

Anthrax outbreak reported in Laos, Thailand steps up border control

BANGKOK — Thailand’s government has ordered officials to closely monitor livestock along the border with Laos after more than 50 people were reported to have contracted anthrax in the neighboring country. Thai authorities have been working closely with those in Laos after receiving reports of the outbreak and have prepared vaccines in case of infections.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024

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The health department said in a statement Monday that it is already distributing 64,400 pentavalent vaccines to curb the spread of pertussis, a highly contagious respiratory infection......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Filipinos want military, diplomatic approaches for WPS — survey

The organization’s first quarter Tugon ng Masa survey found that 73% of 1,200 respondents want the Marcos government to increase naval patrols and troop presence in the WPS......»»

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Riding the crossroads: The battle of Manila’s jeepney drivers against modernization

“Most members in my group are seniors,” he said, “My father is 72 years old, yet he drives every day because he doesn't want to rely on his children. He needs money for medication, electricity and water to survive. Where will they find a livelihood? I’m sure no company would want to hire them anymore, right?” The post Riding the crossroads: The battle of Manila’s jeepney drivers against modernization appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsApr 20th, 2024

‘I don’t like wearing clothes at all’: James Reid shares summer must-haves

If you don't want seeing clothes on James Reid, don’t feel guilty, because the singer, too, does not want to have clothes on himself either......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024

Muslims pray wars to end, want grand mosque for Cebu

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Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

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De los Santos to consult family first; Bebot will run if south district voters want him back.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 3rd, 2024

Villar: Biz groups just want ease of doing business

Instead of amending the 1987 Constitution, business groups want the government to focus on the effective implementation of the ease of doing business law and addressing the problem of corruption, Sen. Cynthia Villar said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

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Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Gusto ko rin magpabebe : Why Beauty Gonzalez doesn t want to have kids anymore

Kapuso actress Beauty Gonzalez revealed that she doesn't want to have a baby anymore. .....»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

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Jesuit who didn t want to marry or be a nun, will be Argentina s first female saint.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

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A survey finds 67% of Americans are 'tired of seeing the same candidates in presidential elections and want someone new.' But only 18% said they would not vote if Biden and Trump were their choice......»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

Bato to Marcos: Be man enough, say you want us jailed

Be man enough to tell us you want us investigated and jailed......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 22nd, 2024

79 percent want Philippines to work with US amid West Philippine Sea tension

Eight in 10 Filipinos want the Philippine government to work with the United States amid the continuing tensions in the West Philippine Sea, a recent survey conducted by Pulse Asia showed......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

Agdao Public Market vendors want variety and vegetable sections merged

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 24 March) – Vendors of Agdao Public Market here are asking the city government to merge the Variety and Vegetable Sections into one section claiming they have difficulties in getting customers because of their location. In a letter addressed to Mayor Sebastian Duterte, the City Administrator’s Office, the City Economic Enterprise […].....»»

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800 Pampanga infants receive vaccines

Up to 800 infants in this province received routine and catch-up immunization against hepatitis B, measles, polio and tetanus during a recent vaccination drive......»»

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Two Potential Bird Flu Vaccines Could be Available Within Weeks, If Needed

In response to the recent outbreak of bird flu in dairy cows across the United States, federal health officials have announced that two vaccines are.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

CDC says there is no link between cardiac arrest and COVID vaccines in young people – The Daily Guardian

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released new data regarding the link between the COVID-19 vaccine and sudden cardiac death in.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsApr 14th, 2024