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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......»»
Sandiganbayan dismisses cases vs Maguindanao provincial officers who passed away
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‘Palay, rice prices to decline as harvest season peaks’
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95 areas in Davao Region still grapple with flooding
Ninety-five areas in the Davao Region continue to grapple with flooding, as reported by the Office of Civil Defense-Davao Region (OCD-Davao). Davao del Norte has the highest number of flooded areas, with 64 barangays affected, followed by Davao Oriental with 22, and Davao de Oro with nine. The region has also experienced over 50 landslides, with Davao de Oro leading with 44 incidents and eight in Davao Oriental. Tragically, a significant landslide in Monkayo, Davao de Oro resulted in nine confirmed deaths, one critical injury, and four individuals still under search and rescue operations. Davao City also recorded casualties due to heavy rains. The adverse weather conditions have affected thousands of individuals and displaced over 4,000 families in evacuation centers. The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Davao Region (DSWD-Davao) has provided assistance to the affected families. The heavy rainfall is attributed to a weather system known as a shear line, causing widespread impact in the Visayas and Mindanao areas......»»
60K Penta vax distributed across Davao Region
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DOH orders 5 million measles vaccine doses
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Kids advised to wear masks
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DOH says COVID-19 cases ‘mild, manageable’ despite uptick
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SC allows transfer of Quiboloy’s sexual, child abuse cases from Davao to Quezon City
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CTOO: Too early to tell lovers’ murder effect on city tourism
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Sandigan upholds Dengvaxia raps vs Garin, 4 others
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A whole of nation approach for our children
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Philippine logs 773 cholera cases
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PNP to form committees to review dismissed cases
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Hospitals report hike in mild COVID-19 cases
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CHR calls for improved healthcare in jails after suspected TB cases
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Manilans advised to do health protocols amid COVID-FLiRT and 28 cases reported
Mayor Honey Lacuna called on the residents of Manila to take extra precaution against the FLiRT-COVID and go back to the basic health protocols, to ensure their safety against the new variant as the city registered 28 new cases recently. Lacuna cited that a number of her friends have elderly loved ones currently in various […].....»»
SC orders transfer of Quiboloy’s cases to Quezon City
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 23 May)—The Supreme Court’s Second Division has ordered the transfer of two criminal cases against Apollo C. Quiboloy from the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Davao City to Quezon City. This after the Court found compelling reasons to grant the request of Justice Secretary Crispin C. Remulla last April 4 for […].....»»