A REPRESENTATIVE from the Animal Bite and Treatment Centers (ABTCs) said that the number of rabies deaths has decreased from 13 in 2022 to four in 2023.
IN TIME for the observance of Rabies Awareness Month, the Davao City Health Office (CHO) opened an Animal Bite Treatment Center (ABTC) in Tibungco, Bunawan District, a welcome addition to the existing six other Animal Bite Treatment Centers in Toril, Tugbok, Marilog, Calinan, Sasa, and Paquibato.
A TOTAL of 33,823 clients were catered to in seven Animal Bite Treatment Centers (ABTCs) in 2023, the majority of whom suffered wounds or scratches and were considered to be at high risk of rabies, an official said.
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Mental Wellness Center for the Homeless (Contributed photo) MANILA - In the middle of the Covid 19 pandemic last year, the City Government of Davao saw another problem that needed immediate and appropriate intervention. Vice Presidential candidate and Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Durerte said while lockdowns were implemented in the city at the height of the pandemic, a group of people were left on the streets: homeless mentally challenged individuals. And they were oblivious to what was happening to the world. Sara, on her online show "Sara for All of You," on Monday said they saw this problem during the lockdowns and immediately she ordered local officials to conduct rescue operations. It started the idea of establishing a facility for homeless mentally-challenged people. The rescued individuals were first housed at the Davao City's Pasalubong Center until they were transferred to another facility in Buhangin. Last week, the city government inaugurated the Mental Wellness