Dengue in Cebu City: Impose measures vs disease, city health dep’t urged

Niña Mae C. Oliverio, Shannah Rose Pardo 06/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two Cebu City councilors have penned their resolutions concerning the mitigation measures to combat the probable rise in dengue cases during this rainy season. On Wednesday, during the council’s regular session, Councilor Jose…

Dengue cases in Central Visayas reach 7,000 with 19 deaths

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 06/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Dengue cases in Central Visayas reached 7,132 with 19 deaths for the first six months of the year, data from the Department of Health here (DOH-7) showed. On Tuesday, Dr. Eugenia Mercedes Cañal,…

4S to fight dengue: Remember this ‘to do list’ — DOH-7

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 06/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With the surge of the number of dengue cases in Central Visayas, an official from the Department of Health (DOH-7) here has reminded four things that the public should practice. Since the Philippine…

PhilHealth reminds public of coverage of dengue and leptospirosis cases

Futch Anthony Inso 08/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) reminds the public that it covers dengue and leptospirosis cases, which increase during the rainy season. Based on a report from the Department of Health (DOH) on July 15,…

PhilHealth covers confinements for dengue and leptospirosis

08/18/2023

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has reiterated its coverage for dengue and leptospirosis which are prevalent during rainy seasons after the Department of Health reported more than 80,000 cases of dengue and over 2,000 cases of…

Infinite well

Fatima Ignacio Gimenez - @inquirerdotnet 07/17/2023

Can you count the number of times that you received sincere words of appreciation for things that you have done that to you were nothing out of the ordinary? I am quite sure of three things: no…

DOH: Watch out for dengue, cholera as El Niño strikes

Zacarian Sarao 07/10/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday warned the public of possible outbreaks involving dengue and waterborne diseases as the effects of El Niño phenomenon loom. Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa and DOH spokesperson Enrique Tayag explained…

Dengue cases in Lapu-Lapu City drop significantly

Futch Anthony Inso 06/27/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines- Dengue cases in Lapu-Lapu City have sharply declined, Dr. Agnes Realiza, head of the City Health Office in Lapu-Lapu City confirmed this. Realiza said that from January to June 10 this year, the city…

Mosquitoes repel

Fatima Ignacio Gimenez - @inquirerdotnet 06/26/2023

  On April 21, 1998, the late President Fidel Ramos by virtue of Proclamation No. 1204 declared June as National Dengue Awareness Month. As of June 8, 2023, according to the website of the European Center for…

72 dengue cases recorded in Mandaue City for first 2 months of 2023

Mary Rose Sagarino 03/01/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – The Mandaue City Health Office (CHO) has recorded 72 cases of dengue so far this year. CHO Dengue coordinator Percy Mendoza-Pongasi said that fortunately, no fatalities were noted so far. CHO Head Dr.…

Cebu island has highest number of dengue cases in CV

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/17/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The number of dengue cases in Central Visayas continues to rise, the latest data from the regional health office showed. The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) reported that as of August…

CCHD official says it is high time to carefully restudy effectiveness of dengue vaccines

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 07/26/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Amid the rising number of dengue cases in Cebu, an official of the Cebu City Health Department said it is high time to assess the effectiveness of various dengue vaccines. In an online…

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