Criminology students from the Leyte Colleges, who study and train on how to uphold the law, now take on a different role by helping save lives by donating blood through the Blood Olympics program. This program is being led by the National Voluntary Blood Services Program (NVBSP) of the Department of Health (DOH), which aims to increase the blood supply and promote a culture of generosity among the younger generation.

Mildred (not her real name), a first-time mother from Pastrana, Leyte, is overwhelmed with fear and despair after her three-month-old baby fell ill. The initial signs of her son’s sickness sent a chill down her spine: persistent dry coughs with a mild fever for weeks, difficulty breathing, and alarming bouts of vomiting. She’s feeling helpless as she watches her son suffer in agony.

On 18 June 2024, the Eastern Visayas Health Research and Development Consortium-Research Utilization Committee (EVHRDC-RUC) gathered virtually via Zoom to address crucial regional issues and strategies aimed at enhancing research impact and policy development.

Calbayog City, Samar — On May 21, 2024, the research team for the DOST-EVHRDC funded project "Factors Associated with Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes among Deliveries in Healthcare Facilities in the Province of Samar" held a monitoring meeting at the Calbayog District Hospital (CDH). The meeting was initiated by the project leader, Dr. Sherrie Ann C. Labid, and was attended by the CDH Chief of Hospital, Dr. Rutchie C. Jordan, along with her staff and the project's research enumerators.