Palma urges faithful to pray for those affected by dengue

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 06/09/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Amid the rising number of dengue cases in Cebu and in other parts of Central Visayas, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma said the Archdiocese would include a prayer for relief from dengue and for…

BHWs ordered to help in city’s anti-dengue campaign

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/01/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) here are ordered to help in search and destroy operations against mosquito breeding sites every afternoon as part of the city’s anti-dengue campaign.  Doctor Jeffrey Ibones, the head of the City…

Cebu City Health Department to add more vax sites in mountain barangays

Jewil Anne M. Tabiolo 03/21/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Health Department (CHD) intends to expand pop-up vaccination sites in mountain barangays in order to address the low turnout of individuals getting COVID-19 shots. “Mag meeting mi karon tan-awon lang…

Walk-ins now allowed for Cebu City’s vax sites of 5-to 11-year-old kids

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/18/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Health Department (CHD) now allows walk-ins at vaccination sites dedicated for kids aged 5 to 11 years old. Doctor Jeffrey Ibones, CHD head, said that the city received 39,000 doses…

Cebu City jabs 1.8K kids, who are 5 to 11 years old

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/19/2022

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The children in Cebu City are getting vaccinated against COVID-19. The Cebu City Health Department (CHD) reported that at least 1,877 minors, whose ages are from 5 to 11 years old, got…

Cebu City Health to parents: Monitor children after vaccination

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/17/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Health Department (CHD) urged parents of vaccinated minors aged 5 to 11 years old to monitor their children after vaccination. Doctor Jeffrey Ibones, the head of the CHD, said that…

CHD: Fewer people get jabs in Cebu City for National Vax Days

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/11/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Health Department (CHD) notes fewer people getting vaccinated than expected for the first day of the National Vaccination Days.  On February 10, 2022, the CHD only recorded 8,538 vaccinated individuals. …

Cebu City to distribute medicine packs to households

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/27/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City will be distributing medicine packs to households along with the distribution of rice assistance to barangays.  Doctor Jeffrey Ibones, the head of the City Health Department (CHD), said on January 27, 2022, that…

Some vaccination sites in Cebu City closed due to COVID

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Health Department (CHD) revealed that even vaccination sites have been affected by the COVID-19 surge. Doctor Jeffrey Ibones, the head of the CHD, said that more than ten staff of…

Possible rise in cases of diarrhea concerns Cebu City health department

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/29/2021

  CEBU CITY, Philippines —The Cebu City Health Department (CHD) is concerned of the possible rise of diarrhea cases here.  Doctor Jeffrey Ibones said that they still do not have the actual data of cases in the…

Firecrackers are fire hazards in Cebu City these days

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/24/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu City Health Department and Cebu City Fire Office are appealing to the public not to use firecrackers this Christmas.  Doctor Jeffrey Ibones, the head of the Cebu City Health Department (CHD), said that…

10 public schools in Cebu City will be able to provide potable water soon

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/24/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There will be ten public schools here, one each in the North and South Districts, that will soon provide  residents with potable water.  This as the government that is working to lift the…

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