The combat in opposition to COVID-19 remains to be ongoing and Filipinos should be reminded about carrying masks and getting their booster pictures, Vice President Sara Duterte stated on Wednesday.
In her speech on the commencement of resident physicians of the Davao Regional Medical Center, additionally stated she hoped for extra collaboration on public well being and welfare.
“We still have the ongoing battle against COVID-19. As we speak, the number of cases in the entire country has gone up, although cases in Region XI, and in Davao de Oro in particular, are not alarming,” Sara stated.
“Time and time again, we need to remind our kababayan to observe the proper wearing of masks, and get their booster shots,” she added.
Sara stated that within the combat in opposition to the coronavirus, “we also had to vigorously prevent the torrent of misinformation and disinformation.”
“In Davao City, the voice of our health professionals effectively took down the flood of fake news that polluted the minds of our people,” Sara stated.
Sara stated the partnership with well being consultants from the Department of Health and consultants from native non-public well being establishments “wielded power against the virus.”
“We hope to see collaborations with you on matters concerning public health and welfare in the future,” Sara stated.
Sara stated the Office of the Vice President, and the Department of Education (DepEd) have launched applications to fight malnutrition amongst schoolchildren.
“Stunting and the health of pregnant and lactating mothers require a whole-of-government approach, and not just the government, including our private sectors for our health professionals and local government units,” Sara stated.
She additionally talked about the regular rise of infectious ailments comparable to cholera, and HIV/AIDS.
“We need to provide the proper education that will not only help Filipinos deepen their understanding of the issue but also enable them to get involved in the advocacy for the elimination of HIV infection,” Sara stated.
Data from the Department of Health (DOH) in September 2022 signifies that Region XI includes 6% of the entire populace with newly identified circumstances of HIV, as pregnant girls with HIV within the Davao area make up 3% of the entire quantity.
“In all these, I enjoin you in our crucial task of preserving public health in our region as these threats place several socio-economic consequences that put more women, children, and youth at greater risk,” she added.
The Vice President additionally congratulated Davao Regional Medical Center and Resident Physician Association on the profitable bout of residency of this yr’s graduating batch.
“This milestone is a testament to your unwavering commitment to providing quality and reliable healthcare while remaining true to the call of service amid the present challenges faced by the health sector.”
