Governor Joseph C. Cua has set as his administration’s next priority the establishment of a heart station at the Eastern Bicol Medical Center, following last week’s inauguration of the hospital’s…
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Sharp increase in suicide incidents alarms Virac LGU
Suicide cases have increased fivefold in the capital town of Virac this year compared to 2021, worrying officials of the municipal government that the trend could continue if appropriate…
Suspect dengue, typhoid cases on the rise in Baras
Health authorities in Baras town have started implementing protocols against dengue and typhoid after a clustering of suspected cases was noted in several barangays, including 26 suspect typhoid cases just…
Grade schooler dies from dengue
A grade schooler in Virac succumbed to complications brought by dengue fever last week as the tally of new COVID-19 cases in July reached 108. The Provincial Health Office has…
July tallies 108 new COVID cases
From just four cases in May 2022, the number of new coronavirus cases detected in the province of Catanduanes has jumped to 25 this June and 108 as of July…
Dengue cases climb to 152 as clustering reported in Bato
Health authorities in Bato town went on high alert against dengue recently after a clustering of cases was detected in a población barangay, just as the total cases in Catanduanes…
DOH confirms measles case in Virac barangay
Local health officials are now monitoring and evaluating the situation in the Virac barangay of San Isidro Village due to a confirmed case of measles. Last week, officials from the…
Suspected HFMD cases reported in three towns
Local health officials have reported at least 10 cases of Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease (HFMD), a contagious disease affecting children below five years old, in the towns of San Miguel, Bato and…