Thursday, June 29, 2017

DOH INTENSIFIES ‘SEARCH AND SEEK’ STRATEGIES AGAINST DENGUE

The Philippines, a constituent of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), joins fellow country members in urging the public to strengthen forces in our continuous pursuit to defeat dengue as we commemorate the ASEAN Dengue Day for its 7th year. This is observed every 15th of June per declaration of ASEAN Health Ministers during their meeting held in Singapore on July 22, 2010.

This year, the Department of Health (DOH) Regional Office V (Bicol Region) is leading the efforts to promote the local ASEAN Dengue Day with its theme focusing on “Search (and destroy mosquito breeding places) and Seek (early consultation).” This event aims to focus on the two (2) core actions of the 4S strategies as our shared responsibility for effective dengue prevention and control program.

The 4S implementation calls for everyone to become prime movers in achieving substantial change and positive influencers to others within the community. “The significance of addressing dengue at the barangay level is to overcome its detrimental impact of instigating economic burden and hindering our development goals. The first step to prevent dengue is within our homes, it is important to instill cleanliness in our surroundings and empty containers with stagnant waters to eliminate the breeding places of mosquitoes. If fever is persistent, with or without rashes, it is imperative to seek early consultation in the health facilities for proper medical management and to avoid serious complications,” DOH Secretary Paulyn Jean Rosell-Ubial emphasized.

“Our fight against this dreaded virus needs a multi-sectoral approach towards a sustained integrated vector management. We need everyone’s support, the DOH together with the local government unit, other government agencies and private sectors will visit households and educate the residents on the importance of preventing the spread of dengue,” the Health Chief added.

The challenge to adhere an enhanced 4S implementation is doing them consistently and regularly. A great example is the reactivation of the 4 o’clock habit, a once a week search for key containers and other breeding sites of mosquitoes and eventually destroy them at 4 o’clock in the afternoon in every household. To institutionalized this “Search and destroy breeding sites” in the locality, the passage and implementation of an ordinance is hereby recommended.

Meanwhile, there is a decreasing trend of reported dengue cases to the Epidemiology Bureau. Statistics from January 1 to May 20, 2017show a total of 35,973 dengue cases nationwide, 31.8% lower compared to the same time period last year (52,780). Secretary Ubial, however, reiterates that we cannot be complacent in our efforts against dengue and we strive harder to eventually make Philippines a dengue-free country.
Most of the cases from 2017 were from the following regions: Central Visayas Region (15.5%), Central Luzon Region (13%), National Capital Region (12.2%), CALABARZON Region (11.4%) and SOCCSKSARGEN Region (11.1%). Ages of cases ranges from less than 1 month to 98 years old (median = 13 years). Majority of the reported cases are males (54%). Most (21.5%) of the cases belongs to the 5 - 9 years age group. There are 207 reported deaths with a Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of 0.58%. The age group that has the highest CFR is 0-4 years old (0.86%).

The National Dengue Prevention and Control Program (NDPCP) highlights the reinforcement of its Integrated Vector Management (IVM) strategy by letting the public know the vector itself, Aedes aegypti. In Bicol, our host region for this year, these mosquitoes are cultured at the Regional Insectary for research and other educational purposes while dengue virus can be further studied at the Public Health Laboratory for Dengue. In this regard, it is necessary to improve and upgrade the facilities of both the Regional Insectary and the Public Health Laboratory for Dengue.

Also, scaling-up interventions against dengue is the national roll-out of Dengue NS1 Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT). An administrative order No. 2016-0043 entitled “Guidelines for the National Implementation of Dengue Rapid Diagnostic Test RDT” was signed on December 21, 2016. A nationwide orientation was done on the use of Dengue NS1 RDT and capacity building for peripheral health care workers in cooperation with Research Institute for Tropical Medicine. Updating the clinical management guidelines and surveillance flow as well as diagnostic tools like the RDT NS1 antigen for Dengue has been introduced. More so, the operating guidelines for the use of Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) technology to complement the dengue NS1 RDT is near finalization and will be applied at hospital level. (RDT at RHU level, LAMP at hospital level).

The prick-drop-wait procedure test kit contains a finger lancet to draw blood and promises results in 15 minutes. Like a pregnancy test kit, the Dengue NS1 RDT yields positive result for dengue by displaying two lines. Qualitative detection of NS1, released with high concentration in human serum during the acute phase of dengue infection, may help predict the risk associated with the disease. Thus, this NS1 test is relevant during the acute or early phase of infection. Seeking early consultation will substantiate the result of the Dengue NS1 RDT.

Early case detection, diagnosis and correct fluid management are key factors in reducing dengue morbidity and mortality shall be facilitated by: early seeking behavior; reiteration of the nationwide implementation of the Dengue NS1 Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) under administrative order 2016-0043; appropriate fluid replacement for children and adults to prevent dehydration and avoid overhydration; implementation of the guidelines for case management and referral based on clinical judgement and local context and ; conduct of formal systematic mortality reviews.

“Dengue prevention should start from us. Make 4S a habit so that together, we can fight and eliminate dengue-carrying mosquitoes and protect ourselves and loved ones against dengue. Let us unite in one goal of all for health towards health for all, ACHIEVE!” Health Secretary Ubial concluded. #  Source – www.doh.gov.ph

IRUSAT TI RHU-DOH TI ANTI-DENGUE CAMPAIGN!

Cabugao, Ilocos Sur – Maibasar iti Direktiba ti Department of Health (DOH), naselebraran ti bulan ti Hunio iti National Dengue Awareness Month babaen iti Tema: 
“Eskwelahan, Simbahan, Barangay, Palengke at Buong Komunidad, Sama-Sama Nating Sugpuin ang Dengue”. 

Nakipagselebrar ti LGU-Cabugao babaen iti panangiwardas dagiti Personnel ti Cabugao Municipal Health Office nga idauluan da  Dr. Mark-Lawrence T. Tirao ken ni Public Sanitary Inspector Jeanette Garcia ket maysa kadagiti tinamingda iti panagturongda kadagiti pageskuelaan-sekundaria ti ili iti bulan ti Hunio  ket impaganetgetda iti panangannurotda iti panagaramid kadagiti aktibidad a manglapped iti panagraira daytoy a naranggas a sakit ken nagitedda iti material  a pangkontra iti  dengue.

Kanaig daytoy, ti programa a  Center for Health Development (CHDs) ti DOH ket kakammayetna ti LGU-Cabugao a nangaramid kadagiti aktibidad a nangipromot kadaytoy a gannuat.

Buklen ti nasao nga estratehia iti pananglaban ti dengue  babaen iti panangadaptarda iti DOH 4S Kontra Dengue: Search and Destroy, Seek early consultation, Self-protective measures and Say no to indiscriminate fogging.

Maibasar iti rekord ti RHU, epektibo ti pannakaipakat ti “Operation Taob” kadagiti barangay a panangibukbok kadagiti naurnong a danum/tudo  kadagiti goma, bote ken lata tapno saan a pagitlogan ti lamok ken ar-aramidenda latta ti information initiatives  kontra iti dengue. Panagdaldalus ti aglawlaw ken madalusan  dagiti nasamek a disso  a posible a pagyanan  ti lamok ti kaskenan pay nga maaramid. Sumarsaruno ti defogging a mausar   a pangkontra iti makadangran a lamok no kumaro ti situasion.

Dagitoy nga aksion ken inisiatiba ket gubuay iti nasamay a programa iti pananglapped ti panagsaknap manen   ti  nadakamat a sakit babaen iti panangitandudo ti Gobierno Munisipal nga idauluan ni Mayor Josh Edward S. Cobangbang tapno masalbar dagiti umili nangruna dagiti ubbing iti pannakakagat ti agdangran a lamok kadagitoy a matutudo a bulbulan. # (Web In-Action)

JUNE IS DENGUE AWARENESS MONTH

The Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 22,903 dengue cases nationwide from January to May 7 this year as it prepares to observe June as “Dengue Awareness Month”. The total number of dengue cases is 8% higher compared to the same period last year. There were 141 deaths recorded (Case FatalityRate-0.62%).

This year’s theme, “Eskwelahan, Simbahan, Barangay, Palengke at Buong Komunidad, Sama-Sama Nating Sugpuin ang Dengue”, aims to heighten awareness of the strategy to fight dengue by adopting the 4S Kontra Dengue. The Centers for Health Development (CHDs) are directed to coordinate with their LGU counterparts to encourage them to conduct a simultaneous activity with the CHDs.

The DOH 4S Kontra Dengue strategy is  composed of Search and Destroy, Seek early consultation, Self-protective measures and Say no to indiscriminate fogging.
Most of the cases came from the National Capital Region (6,732), Central Luzon (4,181), and CALABARZON (3,555).

At the National Capital Region, Quezon City had the most (1,694) number of cases followed by Manila(824), Kalookan City (775), Pasig (592), Valenzuela (466), and Paranaque City (407).
“Dengue cases surge during the months of June until August,” Health Assistant Secretary Enrique Tayag said, adding that Aedes Aegypti mosquitoes can breed even in very small receptacles like coconut husks or empty bottles.

Ages of cases ranged from less than a month to 89 years old. Majority (53%) of the cases were males. Most (39.9%) affected cases belonged to the 1-10 years age group.

Clustering of cases was observed in some parts of La Union, Pangasinan, Bataan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Batangas, Laguna, Rizal, Cebu, Negros Oriental, Zamboanga del Sur,
Misamis Oriental, Davao City, General Santos City, South Cotabato, Kalinga, and Metro Manila.
In Metro Manila, there were clustering of cases in Kalookan, Makati, Muntinlupa, Navotas, Paranaque, Pasig, Quezon City and Valenzuela.

Meanwhile, Tayag disclosed that June 15 and every year thereafter will be observed as ASEAN Dengue Day to foster more awareness about the disease. This pronouncement was made during the 10th ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting held in Singapore last 22 July 2010.The theme for
the coming ASEAN Dengue Day is “Dengue is Everybody’s Concern, Causing Socio-economic Burden, but it’s Preventable.

Tayag reminded the public that dengue, already an all-year round disease, is more common during rainy days when there are more mosquito breeding sites. To prevent dengue, he advised the public to destroy all possible mosquito breeding sites like old tires and tin cans, clean roof gutters, replace water in flower vases regularly, and to use mosquito nets or protective clothing. He also stressed that fogging may be done only in outbreak areas.

“The people, especially schoolchildren, can protect themselves from day bites by using topical insect repellents or by wearing long-sleeved shirts. Suspected cases are urged to seek treatment if there are persistently high fever, appearance of skin rashes or any signs of bleeding,” Tayag concluded. # Source – www.doh.gov.ph

NATIONAL DENGUE AWARENESS MONTH

Dengue has been considered by the DOH as an all-year round disease which rises in incidence during the rainy season due to presence of more breeding places for disease-causing aedes aegypti type of mosquitoes. # Source – www.dilg.gov.ph

MAPALAWA TI MATALON NO NABUSLON TI TUDO

Cabugao, Ilocos Sur – Iti panakaisar-ong ti Web In-Action kadagiti barangay ti Munisipalidad, naammuan kadagiti mannalon nga iti panagbuslon koma ti tudo iti kangrunaan a kasapulanda tapno mapalawada iti matalonda  ita a   Wet Season 2017 (Hunio-Nobiembre). 

Nupay kasta, kaaduan ita iti manam-ayan iti kaadda ti naited a pangrugian a bukel babaen iti programa ti Gobierno Munisipal ken ti DA-RFO 1  a mausar iti panagbunubonda ken kasta metten a dakkel a katulonganda dagiti nagun-odda a Farm Machineries  &  Farm Implements.

Maibasar iti rekord ti DA-LGU, immabot ti 4,600 a bilang ti mannalon a nangbukel iti  35 a rehistrado nga  asosasion ti mannalon iti naikkan iti pamalpalatpatan iti Cropping Calendar & Pattern of Planting iti kallabes a  Wet Season 2016 babaen iti naaramid a meeting sakbay iti nasaknap a panagbunubonda. Daytoy nga aksion ket ar-aramiden ita dagiti Staff ti DA-LGU nga idauluan ni Municipal Agriculturist Robert S. Savella.

Iti kallabes a Wet Season 2016, natun-oyan iti 1, 283 ektaria a  natalon iti rainfed area ken 
umabot met iti 971 ektaria iti irrigated area ket nagkair nga 
2,204 ektaria  ti natalon  iti intero a Munisipalidad. Manamnama a matun-oyan wenno manayonan pay ti bilang iti ektaria ti matalon iti agdama a panagtatalon. 

Kanaig daytoy, nailunsad ita a Wet Season 2017 dagiti Municipal Techno-Demo Farm kadagiti estratehiko a lugar; Seed Production ken  kasta metten iti Farmer’s Field School (FFS)  in Rice Production kadagiti estratehiko a disso kadagiti 35 a barangay ti ili. Dagitoy a demonstration area iti panagtalon ket tinawen a maar-aramid a pagtuladan dagiti mannalon a pagtitinnulongan dagiti Ahensia a kas iti DA-RFO 1; OPAG-Ilocos Sur; Agriculture Training Institute (ATI)- Region 1;  Ilocos Norte Research Experimental Center (INREC-Batac)  ken iti LGU-Cabugao nga idauluan ni Mayor Josh Edward S. Cobangbang.

Dagitoy nga aksion ken inisiatiba ket gubuay iti napintek a programa ti Gobierno Munisipal nga idauluan ni Mayor Josh Edward S. Cobangbang tapno makomplementaran iti regta dagiti mannalon nga agpataud iti umanay a suplay a pagtaraon dagiti umili ken mangnayon  iti masapulanda agsipud ta mayoridad dagiti umili iti agdepende iti kangrunaan a  pagbiaganda iti Agrikultura ditoy nga ili. # (Web Situational Report)

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

ORDINANSA TI “NO-PLASTIC BAG DAY” ITI ILI A CABUGAO, NAILUNSAD

Cabugao, Ilocos Sur -  Naaramid ti Launching ti “No-Plastic Bag Day” kalpasan ti Flag Raising Ceremony iti LGU-Cabugao iti Hunio 27, 2017 iti sango ti Flagpole ti Rizal Barangay Hall, Barangay Rizal, Cabugao, Ilocos Sur.

Daytoy a kabarbaro a linteg ket maiyimplimentaren  kalpasan nga inaprobaran ti Sangguniang Panlalawigan ti Ordinance No. 2017-01 nga inesponsoran ni SBM Jemaima S. Tan-Yee, M.D. iti Sangguniang Bayan ti ili a Cabugao, Ilocos Sur.


Iti nasao a launching, imbasa ni SBM Tan-Yee iti pakabuklan ti Ordinansa iti imatang ti Pamilia-LGU nga idauluan ni Mayor Josh Edward S. Cobangbang; dagiti nagatendar a Konsehales ti Ili, kasta metten kadagiti School Heads ti Cabugao DepED District ken dadaulo iti Northern Ilocos Sur Trade Center (NISTC); Public ken Private High Schools a dagitoy iti kangrunaan a pakaisentruan iti makatawen a Pilot Implementation iti nadakamat nga Ordinansa.

Dagiti kangrunaan a panggep daytoy nga ordinansa ket dagiti sumaganad:

1. Regulasyon iti panagusar ti plastic bags/cellophane (Polyethylene) ken Styropor/Styrofoam (Polystyrene (PS)) a pagbungon ken mausar a bagging materials.
2. Panangiparuam iti panagusar iti biodegradable containers a kas iti woven bags (bayong);  cloth bags (katsa); paper bags ken dagiti kapadana a materiales a mangsukat iti  plastic bags/cellophane (Polyethylene) ken Styropor/Styrofoam (polystyrene (PS)) a pagbungon/pagikargaan  ken bagging materials.
3. Mangipromot  ken mangprotehir iti salun-at,  seguridad ken pagsayaatan iti sapasap.


Kanaig daytoy, maideklara iti kada aldaw ti Lunes ti lawas a “NO PLASTIC BAG DAY”. 

Kabayatanna, apaman a naaprobaran daytoy nga Ordinansa ket mabukel ti Task Force nga idauluan ti Punong Barangay, dagiti maseknan a Komite iti Konseho ti Barangay; Solid Waste Management Board ti Munisipio; Municipal Health Office ken iti Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO) tapno agtitinnulongda a mangiwaragawag iti pakabuklan daytoy nga ordinansa iti publiko.

Kasta metten  a dutokan pay  ti Municipal Mayor dagiti Barangay Officials ken Barangay Tanod a tarabayen ti MENRO ken kasta metten  dagiti kameng ti  Kapolisan iti naan-anay a pannakaipatungpal daytoy a linteg. # (Web In-Action)

SERBISIO TI ANIMAL CARE PROGRAM, MAAR-ARAMID KADAGITI BARANGAY

Cabugao, Ilocos Sur – Iti pannaki-amad ti Web In-Action, naammuan iti Municipal Agriculture Office nga agtultuloy  nga idauluan ni  Dr. Melvin G. Castro, DVM,  Municipal Livestock Coordinator  ti DA-LGU Cabugao ti mangidanon iti serbisio kadagiti 33 a barangay ti ili tapno masigud a maprebentaran dagiti rumsua a sakit ti animales.

Innayon ni Dr. Castro a makikokoordinarda kadagiti Opisiales iti papananda a barangay ta kabaelanda a mobilisaren a daras dagiti adda ayup ken dinguenna tapno matamingda iti mammaminsan nga eskediul.  

Malaksid iti ragup a kas iti grupo/barangay  iti panagpaagas ket maangay latta met   iti indibidual a wagas nangruna kadagiti adda sakit ti dinguen ken ayupda a kasapulan pay a makita ken maagasan.

Dagitoy nga aksion ken inisiatiba ket resulta iti agtultuloy a programa ti Animal Care and Disease Prevention ti Gobierno Munisipal nga idauluan ni Mayor Josh Edward S. Cobangbang tapno naan-anay a maidur-as ti livestock  sector  babaen iti pannakapapigsa ti  panagtaraken kadagiti ayup  a katulongan iti panagmulmula a pamastrekan dagiti mannalon ken umili. # (Web In-Action)