Caraga: The Department of Health (DOH) has provided crucial medical assistance to approximately 5,821 individuals, or about 1,650 families, who are currently residing in evacuation centers throughout the Caraga Region.

According to Philippines News Agency, this initiative was undertaken following President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s directive to prioritize the health and welfare of families displaced by Tropical Storm Verbena. The DOH Caraga has distributed essential health support, including medicines for common ailments such as coughs, colds, and fever, as well as first aid kits. Free medical consultations have also been conducted.

The DOH emphasized its ongoing collaboration with local governments to ensure that immediate medical aid and health services are readily available to the affected families. Authorities are continuously monitoring evacuation centers to address emerging health issues and provide timely interventions as necessary.

Secretary Teodoro Herbosa previously mentioned that communities situated far from hospitals can access quick, quality, and free medical services through Bagong Urgent Care and Ambulatory Services (BUCAS) Centers.