Guru Press Cordillera·3 min read·medium
OPHO warns tobacco smoking fuels Kalinga’s leading causes of death
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Lorraine Bacullo
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The Kalinga Office of the Provincial Health Officer has identified tobacco smoking as a primary driver of non-communicable diseases and a leading cause of death in the province. Officials are emphasizing the need for lifestyle changes to mitigate both health risks and the high financial burden of chronic disease treatment.
“…out of all the causes of deaths ti taga-Kalinga… caused by non-communicable diseases… ti ramot na, tobacco smoking.” — OPHO II Dr. Edward Tandingan
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