Gov. Joy Bernos boosts health, provides yearly financial assistance to Barangay Nutrition Scholars

August 14, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

Governor Maria Jocelyn V. Bernos provides financial assistance yearly to the 265 Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) in Abra. The beneficiaries are from Bangued (70), Boliney (8), Bucloc (6), Daguioman (4), Lacub (5), Lagangilang (26), Lagayan (12), La Paz (20), Licuan-Baay (4), Luba (9), Manabo (10), Sallapadan (10), San Isidro (9), San Juan (20), Tayum (22),… Read more »

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Supo Dengue Awareness Day launched in Tubo

August 1, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

The Municipal Health Office of Tubo launched the Supo Dengue Awareness Day on July 30, 2019, to intensify the awareness on dengue prevention and control in the community. Tubo Municipal Health Officer Jordan Dungga-as urged the sustainability of the 4S strategy of the Department of Health to combat dengue. 4S includes Search and destroy the… Read more »

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More LGUs, agencies support bloodletting activities in the province

May 21, 2019 abradeskcms Releases

The Provincial Health Office and Philippine Red Cross-Abra Chapter conducted a bloodletting activity at the Abra Electric Cooperative on May 21, 20019, to ensure its supply especially during emergencies. Donors underwent recruitment sessions to prepare and teach the importance of donating blood–which is saving lives! Provincial Blood Program coordinator Lilibeth Martin said bloodletting activities were… Read more »

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PHO continues immunization to prevent measles

April 5, 2019 abradeskcms Releases

The Provincial Health Office through the Rural Health Units continues to immunize children in the province ages 6 months and above. As of today (April 5, 2019), there are already 2,414 children in the province who are given anti-measles vaccines under the Project Baby Come Back to Bakuna. For 6-8 month-old there are already… Read more »

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PGA supports DOH-PHO team up for 2019 Caravan Health Plus

March 21, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

The Department of Health (DOH) and the Provincial Health Office (PHO) joined forces for the 2019 Caravan Health Plus to celebrate the World Tuberculosis Day in the province on March 20, 2019. In 2018, the caravan was held in the municipalities of Manabo and Peñarrubia. This year, the third caravan was held in Bucay and… Read more »

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Provincial Dengue Summit: Moving Towards a Dengue-Free Community

March 18, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

Earlier today (March 18, 2019), The Provincial Government of Abra headed by Governor Joy Bernos through the Department of Health (DOH) and the Provincial Health Office (PHO) held the Provincial Dengue Summit at the Capitol Social Hall to provide updates to health workers and local officials on strategies against dengue. The summit also aims to… Read more »

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Abra Dental Chapter target students as participants on dental and oral health awareness lectures

February 12, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

The Abra Dental Chapter (ADC) in coordination with the Provincial Government of Abra conducted its first lecture on Oral Health Awareness at the Abra Valley Colleges on February 11, 2019. Among the topics discussed were the importance of fluoride, of correct brushing strokes, dental filling (pasta), dental extraction, braces installation, and illegal practitioners. Over 100… Read more »

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PHO holds summit for a rabies-free Abra

July 17, 2018 abradeskcms Releases

The Provincial Health Office (PHO) with the Provincial Government of Abra (PGA) conducts a one-day rabies health summit at the Provincial Capitol Social Hall. The summit was attended by representatives from OPAg, OPVet, and PNP, APH doctors, rural health unit doctors and nurses, and barangay captains from the 27 municipalities of Abra on July… Read more »

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