TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE, Philippines — The provincial government of Eastern Samar, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), and World Vision Philippines have launched the second phase of a maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) project that will run until 2030, expanding efforts to improve healthcare services in some of the province’s most underserved municipalities.
The partnership paves the way for a new five-year program that will focus on Jipapad, Maslog and Giporlos towns, where access to quality maternal and child healthcare remains limited due to geographic isolation and inadequate health resources.
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The project aims to reduce maternal and infant deaths by improving prenatal, childbirth, postnatal, and child healthcare services. It will also strengthen referral systems, upgrade the skills of healthcare workers, improve health facilities, and increase community awareness to ensure mothers and children receive timely medical care.FEATURED STORIES
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