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POPCOM-8 assesses demographic vulnerability of communities to COVID-19

Details: Written by Gemma T. Tabao, PIA08; Category: News; Published: 03 June 2020; Hits: 863

TACLOBAN CITY, June 3 (PIA) -- The Commission on Population and Development – Regional Office 8 (POPCOM-8) has started the assessment of demographic vulnerability of communities to COVID-19, which is aimed at providing additional information and technical guidance to national and local agencies through demographic variables.

FOUR (4) NEW ADDITIONAL CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 REPORTED IN TARANGNAN, SAMAR

Details: Written by John Paul Roca, DOH RO8; Category: News; Published: 15 May 2020; Hits: 887

Department of Health- Eastern Visayas received today the results of 156 sample specimens tested at Eastern Visayas Regional COVID-19 Testing Center (EVRTC). Of the 156 sample specimen tested, four (4) turned positive (Patient EV-21 to EV-24) and these are all from Tarangnan, Samar. The new confirmed cases are the close contacts of the confirmed COVID-19 cases in the area.

Tabang PH: Viscans raise funds to cover PPE shortage in Leyte island

Details: Written by Jamie Faith De Veyra, VSU; Category: News; Published: 07 May 2020; Hits: 831

VSU students and alumni organized an initiative to raise funds to produce alternative personal protective equipment for frontliners and other vulnerable groups. Tabang PH, a civic engagement group formed by Viscans Jamie Faith De Veyra, Felix John Amestoso, Allen Glenn Gil, Kit Felian Tenio, Trishia Jade Acilo, and Weneline Balena initiated fundraising to produce alternative PPEs.

Call for Proposals: 2020 Joint Research Project of the DOST and the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) of the People’s Republic of China

Details: Written by Administrator; Category: Announcement; Published: 07 May 2020; Hits: 1126

The 2020 Joint Research Project Call for Proposals between DOST and the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) of the People’s Republic of China is now open!