DAVAO CITY – In a conference held in Geneva on October 14, a new report from Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) highlights a critical gap in the global response to tuberculosis (TB) in children, revealing that many young patients are neither tested nor treated. The report, titled TACTIC: Test, Avoid, Cure TB in Children, examines TB policy guidelines … [Read more...] about Doctors Without Borders calls for urgent action to address child TB treatment gaps
Environment
P96.3M flood control structure enhances safety in Agusan Del Norte
DAVAO CITY --- A flood-prone barangay in Cabadbaran City, Agusan Del Norte, is now benefiting from the timely completion of a flood control project by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) along a section of the Cabadbaran River. This project provides essential protection for residents, particularly during the rainy season. DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, … [Read more...] about P96.3M flood control structure enhances safety in Agusan Del Norte
Teachers’ dormitory in Davao Oriental town catches fire
DAVAO CITY --- The students, residents, and teachers of Sangab National High School are grieving the loss of their Teachers' Dormitory, which was tragically consumed by fire earlier today, October 19, 2024. Located in Sitio Sangab, Barangay Pichon, in the municipality of Caraga, Davao Oriental, the dormitory served as a crucial refuge for educators assigned to this remote … [Read more...] about Teachers’ dormitory in Davao Oriental town catches fire
Lawmaker backs localization of disaster risk management
MANILA – A lawmaker on Thursday called for the localization of disaster risk management for a more tailored approach to calamities in the world's most disaster-prone country. In a statement, Camarines Sur Representative Luis Raymund Villafuerte Jr. said giving local government units (LGUs) greater control over disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) would ensure … [Read more...] about Lawmaker backs localization of disaster risk management
BARMM housing project brings hope to to the homesless in Maguindanao del Norte
The Ministry of Human Settlements and Development (MHSD) awards a total of 50 housing units with land development improvement to qualified Bangsamoro families in Brgy. Nabalawag, Barira, Maguindanao del Norte, on October 10, 2024. (Photo courtesy of MHSD) DAVAO CITY --- Some 50 homeless families in Barangay Nabalawag, Barira town in Maguindanao del Norte find new hope in … [Read more...] about BARMM housing project brings hope to to the homesless in Maguindanao del Norte
