May 23, 2025

Tag: Community Health

  • Health Department Sends 14 Doctors to Underserved Bicol Villages

    In a move to bolster healthcare in remote areas, the Department of Health in Bicol (DOH-5) has dispatched 14 medical professionals to various rural health units across the region. The initiative, part of the ongoing Doctors to the Barrio program, aims to enhance medical services in isolated communities. A ceremony held on February 17, 2025,…

    Written by

    Danilo Alvarado

  • Iloilo City’s Free Flu Vaccination Program Reaches 47,000 Residents

    In a concerted effort to shield its population from influenza, the Iloilo City government has successfully vaccinated 47,000 individuals as part of its ongoing free flu vaccination campaign. Spearheaded by the Iloilo City Health Office (CHO), the initiative has been met with enthusiasm from the community, with Mayor Jerry Treñas urging even more residents to…

    Written by

    Alexis Torres

  • Negros Farmers’ Festival Boosts Organic Produce and Slow Food Movement

    The 2024 Negros Island Organic Farmers’ Festival and Terra Madre Visayas, held at the Negrense Residences in Bacolod City, kicked off with a strong showing of support for organic farming and the slow food movement. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, alongside Ramon Uy Jr. from Slow Food International and members of the Pasil Slow Food Community…

    Written by

    Jericho Flores

  • BARMM Honors Rural Doctors for Their Dedication to Underserved Communities

    COTABATO CITY – The Ministry of Health in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MOH-BARMM) recently celebrated the efforts of physicians who have been tirelessly working to improve healthcare in remote areas. These doctors have been pivotal in serving communities with limited medical resources. Dr. Kadil Sinolinding Jr., the BARMM health minister, praised the…

    Written by

    Mark Salazar