Tooth decay, lice infestation named as top health concerns among PH learners

The Department of Education (DepED) named the most common health concerns among Filipino learners in basic education.

In a briefing on Tuesday, Oct. 11, DepED Spokesperson Michael Poa enumerated the top health concerns of Filipino students.

“Based on the information that we got from the schools’ health division, dental caries ‘yung usual or top concern, followed by pediculosis, and then of course ‘yung sipon at minor injuries. Last sa