The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region 8 through Eastern Visayas Health Research and Development Consortium- Research Information Committee (EVHRDC-RIC) visits Southern Leyte State University (SLSU) Main Campus for an Institutional Visit and Call for Proposals cum Special meeting on September 19, 2018 at SLSU Student Center Plenary Hall, SLSU Main Campus, Sogod, Southern Leyte.

To promote the consortium which is to funding viable health related research proposals, Eastern Visayas Health Research and Development Consortium (EVHRDC) conducted an Institutional Visit and Call for Proposals last September 18, 2018 at the Naval State University, Hostel Function Room.

A new study published in the Sept. 6, 2018 issue of Cell Metabolism revealed that increasing time between meals made male mice healthier overall and live longer compared to mice who ate more frequently

DepEd Regional Office VIII launched the Philippine Anti Cavity Campaign (PACC) last September 11, 2018 at Leyte Division, particularly at Dagami South Central School. This was started as a program with 1000 pupil recipients. The occasion was graced by the presence of the Municipal Mayor Hon. Abundio I Delusa, Dental Officer of Leyte Division Dr. Elmer Albert Cuevas and Regional Medical Officer Dr. Ma. Elsa N. Gerona. Also present were the District Supervisor, School Heads, teachers and parents of the children beneficiaries.