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 »
READ MOREAwan pay ti nailista a kaso ti kamuras ditoy Abra-PHO
Iti agdama, (February 8, 2019) awan iti nakompirmaran a kaso iti kamuras (measles) ditoy probinsia ngem adda maysa a posible a kaso sadiay Brgy. Angad, Bangued, segun kenni Leila Bernal, Disease Surveillance Officer. Kumpara idi Enero 2018 ken ita a bulan, awan iti nairecord a kaso ti kamuras iti PHO. Kinuna ni Bernal a ti… Read more »
READ MOREPGA joins DOH in observing National Dental Health Month
In celebration of the National Dental Health Month, the Provincial Government of Abra (PGA) headed by Gov. Joy Bernos through the Provincial Health Office (PHO) Dental Department with the Abra Dental Chapter organized activities for the National Dental Health Month in the province. Among PHO Dental Department’s goals are to encourage people to be more… Read more »
READ MOREPGA, PHO-DOH launched the Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine in the Province
During the first-Monday flag raising ceremony (February 4, 2019) at the Provincial Capitol Grounds, with the support of Governor Joy Bernos, the Provincial Health Office (PHO) headed by Dr. Maria Cristina V. Cabrera with the Department of Health (DOH) headed by Dr. Alex Bayubay launched the Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine in the province. Oplan Culex is… Read more »
READ MOREPGA joins St. Joseph Freinademetz celebration at SVD Abra District
The Provincial Government of Abra (PGA) headed by Gov. Joy Bernos joins the Society of the Divine Word Missionaries (SVD) in celebrating the 16th patronal fiesta in honor of St. Joseph Freinademetz on January 29, 2019, at SVD-Abra district house, Ubbog, Bangued. The Provincial Health Office through the Abra Provincial Hospital Dental Team will render… Read more »
READ MOREObserve proper and balanced diet during the holidays
The Provincial Health Office reminds the public to follow the Pinggang Pinoy Healthy food plate for Filipinos this holiday season. The plate is a food guide that shows the correct division of nutrients that human body needs. Provincial Nutritionist and Dietitian II Mary June Algarne advised the public to eat a matchbox-sized meat. Algarne also… Read more »
READ MOREGovernor Joy Bernos creates Provincial Task Force on Dengue and Other Vector Borne Diseases
In prevention of the widespread of dengue virus in the province, Governor Maria Jocelyn Bernos signed Executive Order No.008 series of 2018 to address the increasing number of victims of the disease. Based on the official record of the Provincial Health Office, there has been a drastic increase in the number of dengue cases… Read more »
READ MOREPHO holds summit for a rabies-free Abra
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 »
READ MOREProvincial Nutrition Committee conducts activities for the 44th Nutrition Month Celebration
In celebration of the 44th Nutrition Month, the Provincial Health Office through Nutritionist and Dietician Glenda B. Benedito informed will conduct various activities in the province to help promote good nutrition for Abreños. A seed distribution will be conducted in five municipalities with high number of undernourished children particularly Bucay, Peñarrubia, San Isidro, Lagayan,… Read more »
READ MORENational Immunization Program Implementation Review
The National Immunization Program Implementation Review by the Provincial Health Office yesterday, November 28, at the Capitol centered on Reaching Every Purok (REP) Strategy to reorient health workers in establishing priority areas in case of any outbreak in the province. #asensoabreño
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