PANTAR, Lanao del Norte (MindaNews / 25 March) — The spread of unverified information and the lifting of mandatory COVID-19 restrictions when entering shopping malls and crossing p…
PANTAR, Lanao del Norte — The spread of unverified information and the lifting of mandatory COVID-19 restrictions when entering shopping malls and crossing provincial borders are the main reasons behind the low turnout for vaccination against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 , the virus that causes COVID-19, in Lanao del Norte, health officials said.
Dr. Hapsa Salic Batuan, head of the Pantar town Rural Health Unit, narrated how her small team of nurses has been going house-to-house six days a week since January, appealing to residents to be vaccinated. She recalled that security guards at the shopping malls in Iligan and Cagayan de Oro, would not allow entry to anyone without a vaccination card.
A resident has his blood pressure taken by a nurse in Pantar town, Lanao del Norte, prior to vaccination against COVID-19. MindaNews photo by FROILAN GALLARDO She said the DOH tried many ways to counter the wrong information but the misconceptions about the vaccines became pervasive among residents.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Rain or shine, health workers go to last mile communities to get people vaccinated vs COVID-19PANTAR, Lanao del Norte (MindaNews / 25 March) — Carrying bags of COVID-19 vaccines, Hairan Dimosimba Campong and her team of 12 nurses squeeze into the white Nissan ambulance that would brin…
Read more »
DOH respects Ombudsman’s decision to put 9 health officials under preventive suspension over Pharmally dealsThe Department of Health (DOH) said it would respect the move of the Office of the Ombudsman to place some of its officials under preventive suspension for their involvement in the alleged irregularities in the procurement of Covid-19 supplies with Pharmally Pharmaceutical.
Read more »
Sugar Regulatory Administration chief resigns due to health reasons — board memberMANILA, Philippines — Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) administrator David Thaddeus Alba has submitted his resignation citing health reasons, according to Board Member Pablo Azcona on
Read more »
ADB, Sri Lankan health officials visit ParañaqueDelegates from the Sri Lanka Ministry of Health and Asian Development Bank paid a courtesy visit to Parañaque Mayor Eric Olivarez and 1stDistrict Rep. Edwin Olivarez on March 23. ManilaBulletin
Read more »
Pasay's 'Kandili ng Kalusugan' delivers health services to 4 barangaysPasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano visited the “Kandili ng Kalusugan” program activities that were simultaneously conducted in four barangays in the city on Wednesday, March 22. ManilaBulletin
Read more »
The Amalayer video's Paula Salvosa opens up about mental health and online hateWe had a chat with pastor and mental health awareness advocate Paula Salvosa of the Amalayer video about moving past online hate.
Read more »