ISABELA -- The 95th Infantry Battalion joined the Provincial Government of Isabela and the San Mateo General Comprehensive High School in a massive clean-up drive against dengue on Saturday, June 25. Photo from the Isabela PIO The activity dubbed as Todas Dengue Todo Na ‘To: Ika-siyam na...
BAGUIO CITY – The City Health Services Office (CHSO) reported a steady increase in dengue cases from January to June 21 where about 306 confirmed cases were recorded. The number is 90 percent higher than the 161 recorded in the same period last year. City Health Officer Dr. Rowena Galpo said...
THE Aedes Aegypti mosquito that transmits dengue. The Philippines has so far recorded more than 39,000 dengue cases since the start of this year, the Department of Health (DOH) said. Citing data from its Epidemiology Bureau, there were 39,705 dengue cases reported from Jan. 1 to June 4....
CEBU City Mayor Michael Rama (left) with Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia during a recent gathering. (FB photo) CEBU CITY – The mayor here declared war against dengue. Mayor Michael Rama on Friday, June 24, said the dengue situation in the city is already alarming and that he is taking over to...
ISABELA -- The provincial government here has encouraged all Isabeleño youth to join the province’s biggest, most aggressive, and most comprehensive campaign against dengue. This stemmed from the alarming number of dengue cases in the province that already exceeded the alert threshold as of June...
Society groups express alarm over dengue cases spike in super typhoon Odette-affected areas Humanitarian organizations called for continued assistance for Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) survivors amid a rise in dengue infections in typhoon-affected areas. “We hope the newly elected...
The Taguig City government conducted another round of anti-dengue misting and larviciding operations in different areas amid an increase in cases in the country. Through the Taguig City Health and Sanitation Office, the city government conducted the operations in Barangay South Daang Hari on June...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) assured the public that they have an adequate supply of blood for dengue patients. (PHILIPPINE RED CROSS) In a statement released by PRC on Wednesday, June 22, they said that they have already served 700 blood units to 239 dengue patients as of June 20. Based on the...
Las Piñas City Vice Mayor April Aguilar led the signing of a pledge of commitment for the city’s campaign against dengue on Monday, June 20. Aguilar said the city government conducted a a meeting with the City Health Office (CHO), City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO), and...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The Department of Health regional office of Northern Mindanao (DOH-10) has recorded a big increase in the number of dengue cases in the region from January 1 to June 11 this year. Acting City Health Officer Dr. William Bernardo puts Dengue awareness sticker to one of the...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) warned the public of dengue fever risks and reminded them how it can be prevented as part of the country's observance of Dengue Awareness month this June. (PHILIPPINE RED CROSS) PRC explained that dengue fever is caused by a dengue-carrying mosquito that can pass the...
A total of 1,179 dengue cases have been recorded in Isabela from January 1 to June 10 this year. Provincial Epidemiology Surveillance Unit coordinator Arlene Martinez reported this during the 2nd Quarter Provincial Health Board Meeting at the Blue Conference Room, Capitol, Alibagu, City of Ilagan,...
