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DOH CELEBRATES WORLD TB DAY 2013

Sunday 31st of March 2013
CEBU CITY, March 31 (PIA) -- The Department of Health's Center for Health Development-7 (DOH-CHD-7) celebrated World TB Day 2013 Monday, March 25 with the theme “Stop TB-Makialam”. DOH-CHD-7 had a memorandum of agreement signing with 12 local government units in Cebu for the TB Directly Observed Treatment Short Course (TB-DOTS) facility enhancement during a program held at Sarrosa Hotel. The LGUs are: Toledo City, Boljoon, Balamban I & I, Daanbantayan II, Cebu Province, Mabolo & Luz Health Centers of Cebu City, Jagobiao and Tipolo, health centers of Mandaue City, Pajo Health Center, Lapu-Lapu City, Liloan, Talisay City, Danao City, and...
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Tagalog news: TB warriors sa lalawigan, binigyang pagkilala
LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Marso 23 (PIA) --Bilang pagpapakita ng sama-samang pagharap upang labanan ang nakamamatay na Tuberculosis, ginunita at ipinagdiwang ng lalawigan ng Batangas ang World TB Day Celebration na may temang “ Stop TB! Makialam” para sa taong 2013. Pinangunahan ni Batangas Governor Vilma Santos Recto ang pagdiriwang laban sa TB kasama ang mga aktibong miyembro na tinaguriang TB warriors na binubuo ng mga opisyal mula sa Provincial Health Office, Center For Health and Devel...
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Caloocan celebrates World TB Day
CALOOCAN CITY, March 28 (PIA) -- The Caloocan government led the fight against tuberculosis in the city through the celebration of the World TB Day. The program dubbed “Stop TB in my lifetime, Stop TB in the City of Caloocan” was held last Friday at the Bulwagang Katipunan located at the Caloocan City Hall. During the event, Mayor Recom Echiverri revealed the local government’s pharmacy partners in getting rid of TB. These include RD’s Drugstore, New Mabini Drugstore, Marval Pharmacy a...
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    Mar
    2012

    DOH-6 to TB patients: Avail free treatment

    ILOILO CITY, March 25 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH) Region 6 has urged tuberculosis (TB) patients all over the region to avail of the free treatment offered by the government. DOH-6 regional TB coordinator Dr. Edith Gimotea said they are alarmed over the low compliance in the treatment of patients with TB in Western Visayas. She said that of the 277 patients detected in 2011 only 55 patients were able to avail of the treatment. The government’s free treatment program, or the Di...
  • 25
    Mar
    2012

    Increase in TB cases may mean improved reporting system - DOH-12

    KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Mar. 25 (PIA) -- The increase in the number of Tuberculosis (TB) cases in Soccsksargen may be a positive development according to the Department of Health (DOH). Regional data of the National TB Program released by DOH Region 12 on Friday indicated that in 2011, the region had 8,012 TB cases, which is higher than the 7,895 cases in 2010 and 6,801 cases in 2009. “The increase in the reported number of cases does not necessarily mean accretion in the TB cases ...
  • 25
    Mar
    2012

    Filipinos need to change TB health-seeking behavior – DOH

    KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Mar. 25 (PIA) -- For the government’s anti-tuberculosis program to succeed, Filipinos should change their health-seeking behavior, a health official said on Friday. In line with the celebration of the World TB Day, Dr. Marlyn Convocar, the newly-installed regional director of the Department of Health (DOH) Region 12, said there is a need to change the attitude of Filipinos on health, especially seeking help in TB. “I would like to emphasize that among TB s...
  • 24
    Mar
    2012

    Public, Private representatives unite for a TB-free world

    ILOILO CITY, Mar 24 (PIA6) - - Some 500 representatives from local governments, government agencies, non-government organizations, civic organizations and other stakeholders actively participated in the foot parade highlighting the World TB Day National Celebration here today. As early as 6 a.m., participants wearing white shirts bearing this year's celebration theme “Stop TB in my lifetime” started to assemble at the Plaza Libertad for the walk going to the Iloilo Provincial Capitol groun...
  • 25
    Mar
    2011

    DOH recognizes public, private partners in “TB Champions Recognition Night”

    ZAMBOANGA CITY, March 25 (PIA) –- Public and private entities who have been strong partners in the battle against Tuberculosis (TB) were accorded proper recognition in “TB Champions Recognition Night” held last night in one of the hotels here. The activity was an initiative of the Department of Health (DOH) Center for Health Development in Zamboanga Peninsula, in an effort to give due credit to the health department’s “health partners” in the active impl...
  • 25
    Mar
    2011

    Hundreds join World TB Day walk for a cause in Tacloban

    TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Mar 25 (PIA) – Hundreds of Taclobanons composed of government officials and employees, medical staff, students of medical school and members of private sector joined the walk for a cause in line with the celebration of World TB Day held on March 25, this city. The walk for a cause started at 7:00 o’clock in the morning at the San Jose Elementary School Grounds in Barangay San Jose, Tacloban City going to Coca-Cola Circle - Diversion Road - Calanipawan Road and ...
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