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Dagupan City vaccinates 4,325 vs. Jap encephalitis

By Hilda Austria/Philippine News Agency DAGUPAN CITY -- The City Health Office (CHO) here has immunized some 4,325 children and adults with Japanese encephalitis vaccine from April 29 to May 31 this...

Dengue cases up 253% in Negros Oriental

By Mary Judaline Partlow/Philippine News Agency DUMAGUETE CITY -- The total number of dengue cases in Negros Oriental from January 1st to June 15 this year rose by more than 200 percent...

Dengue deaths in Iloilo rise to 15

By Gail Momblan/Philippine News Agency ILOILO CITY -- The number of dengue deaths in the province of Iloilo has climbed to 15, the Provincial Health Office (PHO) said. The dengue deaths were recorded...

Dagupan eyes 100% pet vaccination this June

By Ahikam Pasion/Philippine News Agency DAGUPAN CITY -- The City Veterinary Office (CVO) here has already conducted anti-rabies vaccination on some 10,500 pet animals, or 87.5 percent of its target for this...

DOH seeks wider role of youth in anti-smoking drive

By Roel Amazona/Philippine News Agency TACLOBAN CITY -- The Department of Health (DOH) has urged the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials to be active in supporting the national government’s anti-smoking campaign. Charisse Daya, DOH...

Iloilo city students learn dengue prevention

By Gail Momblan/Philippine News Agency ILOILO CITY -- Elementary pupils here have been taught on how to protect themselves from dengue during Friday’s observance of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)...

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