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Newborn Screening Center-Central Luzon Strengthens Newborn Screening and Rare Disease Awareness Through Education and Advocacy

by Nikki D. Dela Cruz, RN   The Newborn Screening Center – Central Luzon (NSC-CL) has intensified efforts to promote ...
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DOH-CHD Cordillera Administrative Region Revives VYLH in Abra

by Virginia L. Narciso, MD     In an effort to harness the potential of young Abreños in promoting health ...
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Shining a Light on Rare Diseases: National Rare Disease Week 2025

by Vina G. Mendoza Held annually during the last week of February under Presidential Proclamation No. 1989, Rare Disease Week ...
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DOH-CHD CALABARZON Strengthens Newborn Screening Programs Through Trainings and Forums

by Andrea Mikkaela R. Andres, RND     In an effort to enhance the implementation of newborn screening (NBS) and ...
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Evaluating NBS in Central Luzon: Progress, Challenges, And Future Directions

by DOH-CHD Central Luzon     The Department of Health – Central Luzon Center for Health Development (DOH-CLCHD), in partnership ...
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Dumaguete Steps Up in Powerful Run for Rare Disease Awareness

by Zecariah Chito A. Jumawan      Dumaguete City, Philippines – A wave of community spirit swept through Dumaguete City ...
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Join Us for the 23rd Newborn Screening Convention – 2025!

DOH MEMO CIRCULAR NO. 2025-0393 Registration is NOW OPEN! Be part of the 23rd National Newborn Screening Convention—our annual gathering ...
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NSC-CL Engages the e-Community with the e-NBS Quiz

The Newborn Screening Center-Central Luzon (NSC-CL) successfully held its e-NBS Quiz on October 2, 2024. Now on its third year, ...
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Volunteer Youth Leaders for Health Holds Successful Orientation and Advocacy Meeting in Abra

Dr. Virginia Narciso discusses the role of youth in promoting maternal and child health to the ...
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NO ONE IS LEFT BEHIND: Region 1 NBSCCs Brings ENBS Caravan to All its Provinces

by Thricia Bless Ventura, Vanessa Mabalo, & Mary Glenid Palisoc   With the goal of providing quality care services to ...
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