Yolanda-hit Guiuan hospital reopens after 13 years, restoring health services
Thirteen years after Super Typhoon Yolanda devastated Eastern Samar, the Felipe Abrigo Memorial Hospital (FAMH) in Guiuan has reopened, restoring public hospital services to residents and marking a step toward rebuilding healthcare in the area.
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