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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 the various health services offered by the program. 

        The program  is a package of eight public health interventions aimed at ensuring child survival.

        Twice a year (April and October), services for children aged 0-5 years, including Vitamin A supplementation,  deworming and immunization, are highlighted to ensure that children receive them. Continue reading

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Capiz’ filariasis hunt underway

Filariasis Disease

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 more case has been recorded outside Tapaz,” said PHO Medical Specialist IV Evelyn T. Bolido of the on-going survey.

The survey is the PHO’s plan of actions following a documented filariasis cases in Tapaz town during a survey by a team of health workers last September. Continue reading

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