At least 40 evacuees have died of various diseases since the Maute Group seized some areas in Marawi City in May, Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial said on Monday.

During the Mindanao Hour news briefing in Malacañang, Ubial said 38 of the dead were home-based, while two died in health facilities.

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