Caloocan government intensifies campaign vs ‘killer’ pneumonia 12/08/2011

Caloocan government intensifies campaign vs ‘killer’ pneumonia

12/08/2011
Caloocan City Mayor Enrico “Recom” Echiverri yesterday said the local government had intensified its campaign against pneumonia which claims the lives of youngsters, particularly those aged five years and below.

Such was the purpose of the program dubbed “Move for L.O.V.E. (Learn, Outreach, Vaccinate, Engage) Step-Up Against Pneumonia,” which was held in Glorietta, Tala, in the city.

In attendance along with Echiverri were 2,000 local residents.

The local government, through the program, aims to lower the number of pneumonia cases and fatalities, particularly among children..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/metro/20111208met4.html