‘Denguerra’ launched in Cebu City

anti-dengue campaign

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has ordered an all-out war against Dengue in his newly signed Executive Order (EO) No. 173. 

Under the EO, the city is requiring households to actively participate in anti-dengue operations by ensuring the cleanliness of their surroundings.

“To promote health, manage, protect and control the incidence of dengue infection during this period of the pandemic, it is necessary that certain measures, approaches, and guidelines must be established for the guidance of the general public,” said EO 173.

Also known as ‘Denguerra’, the EO mandates all households, communities, establishments, institutions, and entities within the City of Cebu to immediately take the necessary action to eliminate all possible breeding places of vectors of dengue infection.

The other salient points of the EO include:

Lawyer Colin Rosell, the emissary of the mayor, said that the EO outlines the direction of the city government towards eradicating dengue.

He said the EO is clear that not only will the city fight dengue head-on, but it also calls on the households to do their part.    /rcg

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