Tag: Department of Health
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Maslog, Eastern Samar Receives First River Ambulance to Enhance Emergency Medical Services
In a significant boost to healthcare accessibility, the remote town of Maslog in Eastern Samar has been equipped with its first river ambulance. The Department of Health (DOH) handed over the vessel on January 8, 2025, aiming to expedite the transfer of patients from this isolated area to the nearest medical facility. The river ambulance,…
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Maslog, Eastern Samar Receives First River Ambulance to Enhance Medical Access
In a significant boost to healthcare accessibility, the remote town of Maslog in Eastern Samar has been equipped with its first river ambulance. The Department of Health (DOH) handed over the vessel on January 8, 2025, aiming to expedite the transfer of patients from isolated areas to the nearest medical facilities. The river ambulance, a…
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Health Alert Issued for Traslacion in Metro Manila and Surrounding Areas
The Department of Health (DOH) has announced a code white alert from January 6 to January 10, 2025, in anticipation of the Feast of Jesus Nazareno, commonly known as the Traslacion. This alert ensures that medical personnel, equipment, and facilities in the National Capital Region (NCR) and nearby regions such as Central Luzon and Calabarzon…
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Firework Injuries Spike by 27.6% During Holiday Season
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) reported a significant 27.6% increase in firework-related injuries this holiday season, totaling 771 cases. The data, collected between December 22, 2024, and January 2, 2025, showed that the majority of these incidents were linked to the use of kwitis (rockets), 5-star firecrackers, and boga (improvised cannons). A notable…
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Fireworks Injuries Surge in Negros Region, Alongside Residential Fire in Dumaguete
The Department of Health in the Negros Island Region has documented a concerning rise in fireworks-related injuries, totaling 96 cases from December 21 to January 2. The majority of these incidents, 62 in total, involved minors. Negros Occidental reported the highest number of cases at 59, while Negros Oriental and Siquijor had 15 and 2…
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Firecracker Injuries Surge to 12 in Caraga Region
The Department of Health in Caraga reported a rise in firecracker-related injuries, reaching a total of 12 cases by Thursday afternoon, up from the previous count of seven. The latest figures show that four out of the five new incidents occurred in Agusan del Norte, specifically in the towns of Carmen, Nasipit, Magallanes, and Cabadbaran…
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Fireworks Injuries in Western Visayas Drop to 154, Boga Most Common Culprit
In Western Visayas, the number of injuries caused by fireworks during the holiday season totaled 154, a significant decrease from the 261 cases reported the previous year, according to the Department of Health Western Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH WV CHD). The majority of these incidents were recorded in Iloilo province, with the regional…
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New Year Fireworks Mishaps Leave Three Injured in Caraga Region
In the Caraga Region, the Department of Health (DOH-13) reported a total of seven injuries related to firecrackers between December 1, 2024, and January 1, 2025. Among these, three incidents occurred during the New Year’s festivities spanning from December 31, 2024, to January 1, 2025. According to the DOH-13, five of the injured were minors,…
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