Category Archives: Health
Capiz Guv thanked PNoy for Projects
ROXAS CITY – “The trust and confidence of the people of Capiz and Roxas City will always be with you,” this was the message of Capiz Governor Victor A. Tanco to President Benigno Simeon Aquino III during his brief visit … Continue reading
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Filariasis mass treatment in Capiz kicks off November 17
by A. Lumaque Roxas City – The Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) will launch the massive treatment on filariasis on November 17 at the Provincial Capitol here to officially start the provincewide campaign to eliminate the disease. The activity is … Continue reading
Gawad Kalinga Medical Mission in Capiz with the Seebach Jubla
The Gawad Kalinga (GK) Medical Mission was held at the Holy Family GK Village (HFGKV) in Milibili, Roxas City last February 14, 2009. It was supported by the Capiz Provincial Government. The medical mission’s purpose was to look out and … Continue reading
Food caterer says sorry to senior citizens; can’t also figure out ‘what happened’
ROXAS CITY, Capiz – The caterer who prepared the food for senior citizens during the recent celebration of the “Senior Citizens Week” (Oct.1-7) has apologized for the alleged “food poisoning” incident but stressed that she, too, was baffled by the sad … Continue reading
Filed under Health, The Capiz Times
250 kids get free health services under Garantisadong Pambata
PANITAN, Capiz – The provincial government led by Gov. Victor Tanco launched the October round of Garantisadong Pambata (GP) on Oct. 10 at the Dadivas Civic Center here. Two hundred -fifty children aged 0-5 years have availed themselves of … Continue reading
Filed under Health, The Capiz Times
Capiz’ filariasis hunt underway
A province-wide deformity survey is being conducted by the Provincial Health Office (PHO) in coordination with the local government units to identify and document possible additional filariasis cases in other towns. Roxas City, Capiz (13 October) – “One … Continue reading
‘Stop China Milk imports’
Put people’s safety first –Roxas ROXAS CITY – Sen. Mar Roxas said the entry of milk from China should be banned until the safety of consumers and children are ensured. Roxas, also the Liberal Party president and one of … Continue reading
Filed under Health, News, The Capiz Times
Rare mosquito-borne disease afflicts Tapaznons
‘It destroys a person’s life’ ROXAS CITY –The first ever-documented cases of Filariasis, a rare mosquito-borne disease, were found in Tapaz, Capiz last month. The disease which, if not treated early, results to the weird enlargement of thigh, … Continue reading
Filed under Health, News, The Capiz Times
