SMCTI - Institutional Health Services

Yes, tuberculosis is curable!

Tuberculosis is treated with antibiotics. To be effective, these medications need to be taken daily for 4–6 months.

⚠️ It is dangerous to stop the medications early or without medical advice. It can lead to drug-resistant tuberculosis.

Hypertension is the number one risk factor for:
‼️ Heart attack
‼️ Stroke

and can lead to:
‼️ Chronic kidney disease
‼️ Dementia

Get your blood pressure checked today!

🕑 Every hour, 1000+ people die from strokes & heart attacks caused by high blood pressure.

Most of these deaths are preventable.

Lifestyle changes such as:
🍽️ Eating a healthy, low-salt diet
🚭 Quitting to***co
💪 Being active
💤 Having quality sleep & reducing stress

can help lower your blood pressure.

Most countries have shown no reduction in the affordability of alcoholic or sugary drinks since 2022.

In fact:
⚠️ Sugary drinks became MORE affordable in 62 countries.
⚠️ Beer is now MORE affordable in 56 countries, while spirits are MORE affordable in 67 countries.

Rising affordability means rising demand and rising harm.

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Tips to prevent iron-deficiency anaemia:
🥬 Choose foods rich in iron, folate, vitamin A and B12, such as legumes, eggs, meat, dark leaf vegetables, nuts and seeds
🍋 Eat citrus fruits and avoid drinking coffee and tea during meals to help you absorb iron from your food

CHIKITING LIGTAS: Proteksyon Para sa Batang Tagumenyo! 🛡️👶

Maayong adlaw Tagumenyos! Gidapit ang tanang ginikanan sa pagdala sa inyong mga anak para sa libreng bakuna batok sa Tigdas ug Rubella.

👍Kanus-a: Sugod karong January 19 hangtod February 13, 2026.
Para ni sa mga bata nga nag-edad 6 hangtod 59 ka bulan. Libre ang bakuna kontra Measles- Rubella (Tipdas ug Rubella)

Nganong importante kini?
📍Sigurado ug Libre: Kini ang labing epektibo nga paagi aron malikayan ang seryosong sakit

📍Proteksyon sa Komunidad: Kung bakunado ang bata luwas ang tibuok pamilya.

Ayaw palabya kini nga higayon!. Magtinabangay kita para sa usa ka “Chikiting Ligtas nga Tagum City ug mas 💚!

Para sa dugang impormasyon, bisitaha ang inyong Barangay health Center.

E-cigarettes are harmful to you and the people around you.

Second-hand emissions:
🔴Typically contain ni****ne, ultrafine particles, and potential -causing substances
🔴Linked with increased risk of heart and lung disorders

all forms of to***co and e-cigarette use, stay healthy 👉 https://bit.ly/3HfL9fd

The first signs of the may include:

🤒fever
😷cough
🤧runny nose
😩sore throat
😫muscle or body aches

It can be mild or severe and impact your quality of life.



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