President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III on 13 October 2009 distributed assorted medicines, water containers, hyposol, drinking water and packs of relief goods to residents of Dagupan City affected by typhoon Pepeng. Duque also warned on the rising cases of leptospirosis as some barangays in the area still remain submerged in floodwater. Latest statistics disclose that there are now 812 cases of leptospirosis from January 1 up to October 12. This figure is 5.3% higher than last year for the same period. Most of the cases came from National Capital Region (46%), Western Visayas (17%), and Bicol region (5%). Majority of cases were male (91%).
Saturday, October 17, 2009
RELIEF EFFORTS
From: DOH WebPage
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III on 13 October 2009 distributed assorted medicines, water containers, hyposol, drinking water and packs of relief goods to residents of Dagupan City affected by typhoon Pepeng. Duque also warned on the rising cases of leptospirosis as some barangays in the area still remain submerged in floodwater. Latest statistics disclose that there are now 812 cases of leptospirosis from January 1 up to October 12. This figure is 5.3% higher than last year for the same period. Most of the cases came from National Capital Region (46%), Western Visayas (17%), and Bicol region (5%). Majority of cases were male (91%).
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III on 13 October 2009 distributed assorted medicines, water containers, hyposol, drinking water and packs of relief goods to residents of Dagupan City affected by typhoon Pepeng. Duque also warned on the rising cases of leptospirosis as some barangays in the area still remain submerged in floodwater. Latest statistics disclose that there are now 812 cases of leptospirosis from January 1 up to October 12. This figure is 5.3% higher than last year for the same period. Most of the cases came from National Capital Region (46%), Western Visayas (17%), and Bicol region (5%). Majority of cases were male (91%).
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