Kidapawan City village strengthens anti-dengue campaign

By Shahana Joy E. Duerme

Monday 6th of August 2012

KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Aug 6 (PIA) -- Barangay Magsaysay in Kidapawan City, North Cotabato has intensified its campaign in fighting dengue.

Barangay Magsaysay Chairman Gregorio Lonzaga said this measure is in response to the recorded case of the City Health Office (CHO) wherein two patients from the said village died due to dengue.

“We are saddened that the sisters who died due to dengue were our constituents, that is why we acted accordingly to spare our people from it,” Lonzaga said.

Local official are also encouraging village residents to cooperate in this endeavor since the safety of everyone still lies within them.

The village officials formed groups that will monitor mosquito-infested areas in their respective places. These groups are tasked to search for mosquito breeding sites. Also, they are assigned to help the villagers in cleaning their surroundings and in throwing away stagnant water.

Residents are reminded to be more responsible by maintaining proper sanitation in their homes and to be more vigilant in seeking medical attention in case they observed primary symptom of dengue.

On the other hand, Kidapawan City Mayor Rodolfo Gantuangco extended his help by providing diesel fuel that are to be used for fogging operations in the village which already started last June of this year. (DED/SJD-PIA12)