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Lawmaker seeks probe on anti-dengue program
Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo is calling for a House probe into the Department of Health's (DOH) anti-dengue programs due to an alarming surge in dengue cases.
The country's dengue cases have nearly doubled, with 37,000 cases reported during the same period last year.
Salo expressed grave concern over the 90 percent increase in dengue fever cases compared to the same period last year, which he believes puts children at greater risk.
He filed House Resolution No. 79, urging the House Committee on Health to investigate the national anti-dengue program in aid of legislation.
Salo emphasized the urgency of revisiting dengue prevention and patient care programs to curb rising cases and deaths and protect public health.
Antique was placed under a state of calamity due to dengue last month.
Salo also called on the new administration to designate a dengue czar.
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The Philippines has recorded a significant 106% increase in dengue cases, with 82,597 logged from January 1 to July 16, 2022, compared to 40,096 cases in the same period last year.
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The Department of Health (DOH) reported a significant surge in dengue cases, with 73,909 cases recorded as of July 9, 2022, marking a 96% increase compared to the same period last year.
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