Dengue cases up; CCHD appeals for public cooperation

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 06/06/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Health Department (CCHD) urges the public to cooperate in anti-dengue campaigns and strategies as dengue cases in Cebu City from January 1 to June 3, 2022 almost tripled the number…

Ahong targets 1,000 blood donors

Futch Anthony Inso 06/05/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines- The Lapu-Lapu City Government aims to surpass Legazpi City’s record of having organized the most successful blood donation drive in the country that was participated by 700 blood donors. Mayor Junard Chan said he…

Rise of dengue cases in Lapu-Lapu alarm officials

Futch Anthony Inso 06/02/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The dengue cases in Lapu-Lapu City have climbed to 821, a city health official said. Dr. Agnes Realiza, head of the City Health Office in Lapu-Lapu City, revealed that from January to May…

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…

Mandaue mayor to CHO: Meet with brgy chiefs, help reactivate brgy dengue brigades

Mary Rose Sagarino 05/27/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes has tasked the Mandaue City Health Office (CHO) to hold a coordination meeting with all the barangay captains to reactivate the barangay dengue brigades in line with the…

Lapu intensifies war vs dengue amid rise in cases

Futch Anthony Inso 05/25/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City Government is intensifying its campaign against mosquitoes after the city recorded a rise in dengue cases. Dr. Agnes Realiza, head of the City Health Office (CHO), told CDN Digital that…

Reminders for plantitos, plantitas: Plants can be breeding ground for mosquitoes

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/24/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Amid the rise in dengue cases in Central Visayas, plantitas and plantitos, or those who find joy and fulfillment in planting and gardening, are urged to be mindful of their plants, which may…

Cebu City barangays told to schedule misting with City Health to fight dengue

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/20/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City barangays are encouraged to schedule with the Cebu City Health Department (CHD) misting operations for areas with dengue outbreaks. Doctor Jeffrey Ibones, the city’s chief doctor, said they are now conducting…

Fear of COVID led to late check-up, hospitalization of dengue patients – CHD chief

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/20/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The rise of dengue deaths in Cebu City for January to May 2022 is attributed to the fear of patients to be hospitalized due to COVID-19 testing.  Dr. Jeffrey Ibones, acting city health…

Mandaue Mayor Cortes to address rise in dengue cases in city

Mary Rose Sagarino 05/19/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines —  Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes will meet with the City Health Office (CHO) to tackle the dengue cases in the city and find ways on how to address them. The Regional Epidemiology and…

Rama orders intensified anti-dengue operations

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/19/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has ordered intensified anti-dengue operations following the rise dengue cases and deaths in the first half of 2022.  In a phone conference, Rama said he had instructed the…

Dengue cases in Central Visayas up by 287% with 31 deaths

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/18/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The increase in dengue cases is not only noted in Cebu City but also in the entire Central Visayas, data from local health officials showed. The Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit here (RESU-7)…

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