Special mosquitoes are being bred to fight dengue

09/14/2023

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — For decades, preventing dengue fever in Honduras has meant teaching people to fear mosquitoes and avoid their bites. Now, Hondurans are being educated about a potentially more effective way to control the disease —…

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…

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…

Cebu City launches all-out war vs dengue

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/24/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City has launched an all-out war against dengue, as cases of the mosquito-borne disease continue to rise. Mayor Michael said in a press conference on June 24, 2022, that he will be…

Cebu City takes multi-sectoral approach against dengue

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/10/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City is going beyond the households in its fight against the deadly dengue disease. Doctor Jeffrey Ibones, the head of the City Health Department (CHD), said they have met with different sectors…

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…

Getting rid of pests as you ride out the COVID storm at home

Dianne Zarina G. Savillo 03/27/2020

Many people, perhaps including yourself, are staying at home and are practicing social distancing to prevent spreading the viral disease even further. And while you get to enjoy your stay at the comfort of your home, little…

Mandaue-wide cleanup as dengue deaths rise

Norman V. Mendoza 10/24/2016

MANDAUE City Hall called on its residents to join a city-wide cleanup drive in tandem with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) next week. In yesterday’s press conference, Mandaue City Mayor Luigi Quisumbing said he…

The non-negotiable right to health

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 10/23/2016

Health is wealth — an old adage that rings true for all generations. However, not a few realize its full meaning when illness strikes. It is amazing that each part of our body works in perfect synchronicity…

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