MANILA, Philippines — A total of 40 health facilities across the country were partially damaged following the onslaught of Supertyphoon Carina and the southwest monsoon, according to the Department of Health (DOH).
In a radio interview on Sunday, Albert Domingo, spokesperson for the DOH, said that of the damaged health facilities, 18 were barangay health stations, 14 were hospitals, seven were units and one was a regional office of the agency.
Despite this, Domingo said the DOH was able to comply with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to provide primary care services to those affected by the calamity, especially those staying in evacuation centers.
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