

Gaane sounds alarm on kidney disease: early detection to prevent complications
COUNCILOR Paolo Nicolo Gaane expressed alarm over the critical importance of recognizing the early signs of kidney disease . He said ignoring these could lead to severe complications. As chair of the committee on health , Councilor Gaane highlighted several early warning signs that the public should never ignore: persistent fatigue; swelling in ankles, feet, or face; changes in urination; muscle cramps; and poor appetite. “These could be early signs of kidney damage—not just
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5 days ago


City to institutionalize hand-hygiene behavioral prompts
The city government will institutionalize the maintenance of hand-washing behavioral prompts to promote hygiene practices and mitigate the spread of infectious diseases. This, after the 21 st City Council headed by Vice Mayor Bebot Rodriguez enacted an ordinance mandating the installation of hand-washing facilities and behavioral nudges in priority settings in the city. This ordinance seeks for provision of functioning handwashing facilities with soap and water or sanitati
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Feb 10


Gaane joins Local Health Board meeting to discuss YAKAP claims, iClinicSys
CITY Councilor Paolo Nicolo Gaane, chair of the City Council committee on health, nutrition, and health insurance attended the meeting of the Local Health Board last Friday, focusing on the YAKAP (Yaman ng Kalusugan Program) claims and the newly integrated Health and iClinicSys system . The meeting was attended by Mayor Rolando A. Uy and representatives from the Department of Health , who provided insights into ongoing health initiatives and strategies for better service de
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Feb 4
