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12 dead as leptospirosis cases in Calabarzon reach 75
August 26, 2019, 12:00 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna -- The Department of Health (DOH) in Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon) urged residents to take precautionary measures as the number of leptospirosis cases in the region has reached 75, with 12 recorded deaths. DOH Calabarzon regional director Eduardo C.… Read More
DOH distributes assistive devices to Calabarzon PWDs
August 1, 2019, 9:20 pm
SAN MATEO, Rizal – The Department of Health regional office has distributed some 180 assistive devices comprised of wheelchairs, crutches, canes and walkers to persons with disability (PWDs) in Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon (Calabarzon). The distribution ceremony culminated the… Read More
DOH Calabarzon chief heads National Dengvaxia Task Force
July 30, 2019, 9:15 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna -- Health Secretary Francisco Duque has appointed Calabarzon Regional Health Director Eduardo Janairo as chair of the National Dengvaxia Task Force to properly address and manage concerns surrounding the effects on the use of the Dengvaxia vaccine. Janairo said the task force… Read More
DOH, DepEd in Bacoor educate students on HIV/AIDS
July 23, 2019, 5:36 pm
BACOOR CITY, Cavite – To avert the spread of human immunodeficiency virus/Acquired Immunity Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in this city, the Department of Health (DOH) regional office and the Department of Education (DepEd)-Bacoor City Division held on Monday a “Peer Education Training" in… Read More
DOH Calabarzon calls for preventive measures vs. dengue
July 22, 2019, 6:15 pm
STA. CRUZ, Laguna -- The Department of Health (DOH) regional office in Cavite-Laguna-Batangas-Rizal-Quezon (Calabarzon) area is urging the public to embark on intensive preventive measures while there is no available officially approved dengue vaccine yet. “This is in support of the declaration… Read More
DOH receives 1,590 bags of blood from Calabarzon donors
July 14, 2019, 7:52 pm
STA. CRUZ, Laguna – A total of 1,590 blood bags have been collected from various blood donors from the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon during the Department of Health (DOH)-Calabarzon's series of bloodletting activities in observance of July as “National Blood Donors… Read More
Calabarzon health workers undergo sign language training
July 4, 2019, 5:08 pm
SAN MATEO, Rizal – Some 60 health workers in Calabarzon are now undergoing a workshop on the use of basic Filipino Sign Language (FSL) for patients with hearing and speaking impairments, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) Calabarzon said on Wednesday. “Now that we have the Universal… Read More
2ID Army hospital gets P1.5-M anti-dengue supplies
July 3, 2019, 10:41 am
CAMP GEN. CAPINPIN, Tanay, Rizal – The Army Station Hospital of the 2nd Infantry Division, Philippine Army here received some PHP1.5 million worth of anti-dengue supplies and protective equipment from the Department of Health (DOH) regional office in Calabarzon on Tuesday. DOH-Calabarzon… Read More
Calabarzon LGUs urged to institutionalize reforms
June 21, 2019, 9:30 am
MANILA -- The Department of Health is urging local government officials to pass local ordinances that would help institutionalize health reforms. At the sidelines of the Colloquium: Health Leadership and Governance Program here, DOH-Calabarzon Director Eduardo Janairo said that since local leaders… Read More
DepEd to monitor compliance of school canteens
June 3, 2019, 9:04 am
MANILA -- A Department of Education (DepEd) monitoring team will make the rounds of Region IV-A (Calabarzon) schools to check on compliance to a DepEd order on healthy food and beverages in canteens starting June 3, the opening of classes. Neil Evangelista, DepEd Region IV-A nutritionist and… Read More
DOH taps Calabarzon barangay health workers as UHC frontliners
May 29, 2019, 2:04 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna -- Barangay (village) health workers (BHWs) are being tapped by the Department of Health (DOH) regional office in Calabarzon as frontliners in the implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) law, particularly at the two pilot sites in Batangas and Quezon. This, as the… Read More
DOH launches TB-free initiative in Batangas island town
May 5, 2019, 5:27 pm
BATANGAS CITY -- Hundreds of island residents in Batangas’ 5th class geographically-isolated town of Tingloy have expressed elation as the Department of Health (DOH) regional office in Calabarzon and devolved health units launched their first Tuberculosis-Free Island Initiative and the medical… Read More
Calabarzon medical workers train on proper injection of insulin
April 30, 2019, 5:16 pm
MANILA -- As the cheapest and fastest means to keep blood glucose level normal, the Department of Health (DOH) Center for Health Development (CHD) in Region IV-A (Calabarzon) conducted training on diabetes management using insulin among doctors and nurses in the region. In an interview Tuesday,… Read More
Medical, recreational 'house' eyed for senior citizens in Calabarzon
April 15, 2019, 12:51 pm
SAN MATEO, Rizal -- The Department of Health (DOH) has proposed several programs, including the establishment of a senior citizens’ “house” in every municipality where they can proceed for their regular checkup, take their medicines and enjoy recreational activities. “We will also… Read More
Pet population in Cavite City curbed via spay, castration program
April 5, 2019, 1:50 pm
CAVITE CITY – Scores of pet owners and villagers here on Thursday could not help it but watched in pain and waited while their pet dogs and cats were subjected to spaying and castration by a team of veterinarians from the Department of Health (DOH) Calabarzon and this city veterinary office. The… Read More
DOH urges LGUs to be on guard against 'neglected' diseases
April 1, 2019, 4:51 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna -- While the uptick in dengue and measles cases may be getting the most attention nowadays, the Department of Health (DOH) reminded the public in the Calabarzon Region that there are other tropical diseases that they should be wary of as well. The DOH pointed out that six out… Read More
DOH addresses shortage of psychiatrists in Calabarzon
March 30, 2019, 11:34 am
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The shortage of psychiatrists in the Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon) Region has prompted the Department of Health regional office to embark on capacitating health workers to do the job to augment mental health services. Dr. Eduardo C. Janairo, DOH… Read More
21 deaths, almost 6K dengue cases recorded in Calabarzon
March 27, 2019, 2:39 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna -- A total of 5,910 cases of dengue fever, leading to 21 fatalities, were recorded in the Calabarzon Region (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon) from Jan. 1 to March 23 this year, the Regional Surveillance and Epidemiology Unit (RESU) reported. Glen S. Ramos from the… Read More
DOH Calabarzon intensifies anti-dengue drive
March 24, 2019, 2:00 pm
Department of Health (DOH) 4-A regional director Eduardo Janairo holds a dialogue with provincial and city coordinators of Calabarzon to ensure local government units' preparedness in controlling dengue cases in their communities, in a program in Mandaluyong City on March 20-22, 2019. (Photo… Read More
DOH-Calabarzon provides more lifeguards to secure tourists
March 14, 2019, 7:58 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) 4-A (Calabarzon) has intensified its campaign on the safety and security of tourists engaging in water activities in the region through the Lifeguard Qualification Training Program. The training, which was held in Laiya, San Juan, Batangas from March 4-13,… Read More
