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DOH intensifies calls on early health seeking behavior to prevent heart diseases

In Central Luzon, cardiovascular disease cases continue to increase, with heart attack and stroke among the common causes of death.

DOH Central Luzon Center for Health Development Non-communicable Diseases Cluster Medical Officer IV Cindy Canlas explained that cardio vascular disease is a disease of the heart and blood vessels, including atherosclerosis and heart failure, among others. Before, only adults 40 years old and above were prone to develop heart diseases.

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Health

Many cases of violence against women and children remain unreported

A downtrend in the number of reported cases of violence against women and children (VAWC) was reported by the Department of Health (DOH) Central Luzon Center for Health and Development (CLCHD). The agency recorded a total of 1,583 reported cases of VAWC in 2018 followed by 1,489 in 2019; 1,160 in 2020; 1,159 in 2021; and 629 in 2022.

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DOH targets 17K Pampanga girls in massive HPV vaxx drive

The Department of Health (DOH) is targeting at least 17, 000 girls in Pampanga for the massive human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign. This was according to Corazon Flores, DOH’s Director IV of the Central Luzon Center for Health Development.

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