Compostela Valley Province--- Joining the nation in celebrating the Dengue Awareness Month spearheaded by the Department of Health (DOH), the provincial government through the Provincial Health Office (PHO) intensifies its advocacy on preventive measures against dengue through disseminating health advisories, lectures, and other forms of community orientation and self-protection measures.
With the idea that cleanliness is still the key to prevent such mosquito-borne disease, everybody is encouraged to practice proper health sanitation and maintain a clean environment.
Another continuing service is the distribution of Long-Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets (LLIN) to the municipalities. In 2011, a total of 43,304 LLINs were already distributed in the province.
A program is also hosted by the provincial government on June 15 to support the ASEAN (Association of South East Asia Nations) Dengue Day, an annual advocacy campaign day for dengue prevention and control.
On its Malaria Control Program, the province is now busy preparing for the coming visit of “Biyaheng Kulambo” (Travelling LLIN), a DOH new advocacy campaign. It is a public health intervention against malaria aiming to heighten public awareness in preventing and eliminating such disease.
The caravan started roaming from province to province on April 25 and to culminate on August 17, 2012. ComVal expects it to drop by on July for the ceremonial transfer and acceptance of LLIN as a manifestation of the province’s support and participation to the campaign. (grace almedilla, ids-comval)
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