The City Health Office (CHO) of Davao City has reported 4,953 cases of dengue from January to September 2023, almost double the amount reported in the same period last year. Among these, Barangay Talomo Proper in the 1st District has 750 cases, attributed to inadequately managed drainage systems.
THE City Health Office of Davao City has reported 4,953 cases of dengue from January to September 2023. Among these, Barangay Talomo Proper in the 1st District has 750 cases.In contrast to the 2,400 dengue cases reported for the same period in 2022, Talomo has experienced an increase, attributed to inadequately managed drainage systems.
Petty Singson, a registered nurse and Barangay Health Worker in Barangay Talomo Proper underscored the importance of backyard cleaning and eliminating stagnant water to prevent mosquito breeding, especially during the current rainy season.To combat the rising dengue cases, the City Government Office and CHO-Davao held a city-wide meeting on October 12 at SM City, Ecoland, Davao City, to discuss the implementation of City Ordinance No.
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