201509.16
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New clinic strengthens fight against TB

DAVAO ORIENTAL – Intensifying the fight against tuberculosis disease, a newly completed clinic for TB DOTS (Tuberculosis Directly-Observed Treatment Shortcourse) was recently launched at the Davao Oriental Provincial Medical Center (DOPMC) compound, bringing accessible treatment to tuberculosispatients here in the province. Funded by the Department of Health (DOH) XI in joint partnership with Philippine Business...
201509.04
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Marikina ‘takbo’ to raise fund for tree-planting drive

MANILA, Philippines - Over 5,000 runners are expected to join the Takbo para sa Marikina Watershed on Sept. 20 at the Marikina River Park starting at 6 a.m. The event, held in the city every year since 2012, aims to raise funds for the continuous tree-planting project and rehabilitation of the 220 hectares of the...
201509.04
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DOH launches DOTS treatment jingle with dancing inmates

TB IN PRISONS – World-famous dancing inmates of Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center groove to the tune of a new TB jingle composed by DOH Region 7 to advocate for treatment adherence. The dancing inmates were also chosen to perform in support of the health agency’s initiative to prevent and control TB in prisons,...
201508.20
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Satellite treatment center for drug-resistant TB now operational

VIRAC, Catanduanes, Aug. 20, (PIA) --The satellite treatment center for the Programmatic Management of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (PMDT) established by the Provincial Government of Catanduanes in Baras Town is now open. With the support of the Department of Health, the establishment of the center  aims to eradicate the increasing prevalence of tuberculosis among Catandunganons. The facility...
Business leaders, academe & dev’t partners to form water alliance
201508.20
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Business leaders, academe & dev’t partners to form water alliance

The global water supply is on the brink of extinction.  The reason, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF), is due to the rapid increase of the world’s population and the alarming increase in water demand and consumption.  A study made by McKinsey & Company for the WEF, revealed that by 2030, the global water...
Water donation sustains communities in Maluso, Basilan
201508.17
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Water donation sustains communities in Maluso, Basilan

W​AITING FOR CHANGE - Residents of Maluso watche​s as representatives of USAID BeSecure Project, Manila Water, Junior Chambers International, and the 14th Special Forces of the Philippine Army demonstrate the use of solar bag water purifier​s​​. Several water delivery trucks from Isabela City, Basilan had been going in and out of the municipality of Maluso for the...
201507.15
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DOH, PBSP and DDB launch ‘Project Papel’

DOING OUR 'PAPEL' ―​'​Project Papel' ​aims to encourage the public to do their share in helping the government fight the spread of infectious diseases in the country. The spread of communicable diseases poses a big threat in the Philippines, which already had its second case of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). While the foreign patient has already been...
IN CELEBRATION OF THE DAY OF ACTION PBSP gives storybooks to schoolchildren
201507.15
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IN CELEBRATION OF THE DAY OF ACTION PBSP gives storybooks to schoolchildren

Every 21st of June, people from different walks of life around the world take time out to volunteer for the Day of Action. The global campaign of nonprofit organization United Way Worldwide encourages everyone to work together and improve the building blocks for a good quality of life – education, financial stability, and health. In Durham, North…

201507.04
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From the slums to the university

Former scavenger and now UP incoming freshman Francis Nicole Maga shares how she triumphed over life’s challenges FULL OF DREAMS - From ​being a ​​scavenger, SCG ​scholar Nicole Maga ​is an incoming Behavioral Science ​student ​in UP Manila​, and on her way to fulfilling her dreams for her family and other poor people like her.  The...
201507.03
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Surigao del Sur targets 10,000 hectares planted to cacao

DAVAO CITY — Surigao del Sur is targeting about 10,000 hectares (ha.) of cacao acreage within the next five years as the province rides a wave of private and government initiatives to develop the crop as a major commodity.   Governor Johnny T. Pimentel said the provincial government is gathering the support of municipal leaders…

Coca-Cola Foundation, Manila Water Foundation send help to residents affected by Basilan water crisis
201506.26
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Coca-Cola Foundation, Manila Water Foundation send help to residents affected by Basilan water crisis

SAVING LIVES - Manila Water Foundation recently turned over 275 solar bags to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Be Secure project through Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP). The solar bags, which can treat water, will be sent to an island barangay in Maluso, Basilan which is currently experiencing a water crisis due to an attack on...
USAID Honors Philippines as Champion in the Global Fight against TB
201506.13
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USAID Honors Philippines as Champion in the Global Fight against TB

Nearly a thousand tuberculosis (TB) service providers and advocates representing workplaces, schools, jails and prisons, national government agencies, pharmaceutical companies, non-government organizations, professional societies, donor agencies, and DOTS (Directly Observed Treatment, Short Course) facilities observed World TB Day 2015 in Batangas City  in a show of commitment to reach, find, and cure all TB cases....
USAID Strengthens Physicians’ Skills to Diagnose TB
201506.11
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USAID Strengthens Physicians’ Skills to Diagnose TB

Tuberculosis (TB) is difficult to diagnose without a confirmatory smear even among individuals with symptoms as well as those with chest X-ray findings suggestive of TB. Correlation of clinical findings with chest X-ray is usually employed to help physicians decide whether to provide treatment and to reduce the chance of a TB case to progress...