Army fights dengue, too

From the Visayan Daily Star (Jun 24): Army fights dengue, too

Two Army units have joined the fight against dengue in northern Negros, with the onset of rainy season.

1Lt. Gizelle Lim, 3rd Civil Military Operations Battalion Public Affairs Officer, said they have joined the local health officials in the information dissimination program to combat dengue, where Escalante City ranks number one in Negros Occidental with the most number of cases, as reported by Councilor Angelina Encarquez, Health committee chairperson of the Sangguniang Panlungsod.

Lim said the launching of Aksyon Barangay Kontra Dengue on June 21 in Brgy. Alimango, Escalante City, was spearheaded by city officials, local government agencies, and by the 3rd CMO Battalion and 62nd Infantry Battalion troopers.

Escalante City Local Government officer Cherry Lacida also reminded barangay officials of their responsibility to conduct a massive clean-up drive and information dissimination campaign among their constituents to make them aware of the deadly dengue threat.

Provincial Dengue Coordinator Josephine Nonato also urged everyone to adopt the 4’o clock habit and practice the “4S”; or Search and destroy breeding grounds of dengue, Self-protection measures, Seek early consultation when symptoms of dengue are observed and Say no to indiscriminate fogging.

Lim said Lt. Col. Patrick Cinco, 3rd CMOB commander, also assured that he will utilize the Army Broadcasting System in information dissemination on air.

http://www.visayandailystar.com/2013/June/24/topstory7.htm