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DOH urges Davao Region hospitals to get ready for likely COVID …

WEBDOH urges Davao Region hospitals to get ready for likely COVID-19 surge. Apr. 15, 2023 LUCELLE F. BONZO. DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The number of …

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CHO confirms diarrhea outbreak in Davao is due to contaminated …

WEBDAVAO CITY, Philippines — The City Health Office (CHO) has confirmed that the diarrhea outbreak since July 15 is due to contaminated foods consumed by the …

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Davao public hospital seek more nurses amidst COVID-19 surge

WEBDAVAO CITY – As COVID-19 cases in Davao City continues to rise, a shortage of nurses and medical staff has prompted the head of the Southern Philippine Medical Center (SPMC) to seek help from the City Government of Davao to address this need. SPMC Chief Dr. Ricardo Audan revealed this shortage during the Davao City …

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New healthcare facility opens in Tagum City Davao Today

WEBAug. 08, 2019 KEN E. CAGULA. TAGUM CITY, Philippines – The Mindanao Foundation for Medical Disaster Preparedness and Response Incorporated (MFMDPRI) opened its new …

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Costly health insurance fees Davao Today

WEBDAVAO CITY, Philippines — Instead of spending more for medical expenses, why not spend more for health insurance? This was the argument of the …

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City needs shelter for mentally ill patients Davao Today

WEBCity needs shelter for mentally ill patients. DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Authorities here often resorted to so-called “bus therapy” and “police mobile therapy” to …

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Davao Occidental tops child malnutrition in Region 11

WEBDr. Maria Teresa Ungson, the NCC’s Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator, said Davao Occidental recorded the highest rate of undernutrition among children in …

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CHO: No nCoV patients in Davao City Davao Today

WEBDAVAO CITY, Philippines – The City Health Office (CHO) has dismissed the rumor that there are already patients with confirmed cases of Novel Coronavirus (2019 …

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Davao Mental Hospital to get upgrade Davao Today

WEBJun. 17, 2009 DAVAO TODAY. DAVAO CITY — The 92-year old Davao Public Hospital building which currently houses the Davao Mental Hospital is set to get a much needed …

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Public lying-in centers seen to curb maternal, infant mortality rate

WEBIn 2014, infant mortality rate in Davao City was at 8.9 per 1,000 live births. “The number slightly increased in 2015 to 9.5 per 1000 live births because of postnatal complications,” said Villafuerte. Maternal mortality rate, however, significantly dipped from 85 per 100,000 live births in 2014 to 55 per 100,000 live births in 2015.

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Group urges community support for people with mental health …

WEBLimikid said a patient who wants to undergo a full mental health program has to spend at least P15,000 per month. “This is expensive. The patient must at least …

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Lookback: the news in 2022 Davao Today

WEBThe newsroom has fact-checked over 50 claims in 2022. Giving voice to Davaoeños on public issues. As much as the city is touted as a city controlled by the …

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City council OKs Davao mental health code Davao Today

WEBDAVAO CITY, Philippines – The City Council has approved in third and final reading the proposed Mental Health Code of Davao City, in a session held on Tuesday, …

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Expanded pharmacist role lauded in new pharmacy law

WEBRA 10918 expands the scope of the pharmacist’s tasks to include immunization. The new law is also geared towards the professionalization of the pharmacy workforce by …

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Four environment concerns to look out in Davao 2023

WEBDavao Today is a daily online news magazine based in Davao city. News events concerning business and politics in the city and nearby towns and cities are …

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Davao City’s rising suicide cases alarms legislator

WEBMar. 12, 2023 KATH M. CORTEZ. DAVAO CITY, Philippines – A legislator has expressed concern on the mental health of her fellow Davaoeños with the rising number of suicide …

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Davao Region’s dengue cases doubled from last year

WEBBased on its data from January to September 9 this year, there are 12,861 total dengue cases with 51 deaths — a 116% rise in cases and 219% rise in deaths …

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Two confirmed cases of whooping cough (pertussis) in Davao City

WEBApr. 06, 2024 DAVAO TODAY. Photo by Mufid Majnun on Unsplash. DAVAO CITY, Philippines- The Davao City Health Office has confirmed two cases of Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, in the city. The first case involves a four-month-old baby from Agdao, while the second case is a three-month-old baby from Barangay 9-A.

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