Since January to August 27, the Iloilo City Health Office (ICHO) has logged a total 945 #dengue cases with four fatalities, which is over 50% higher compared to the same period last year.

#IloiloCity is the first highly-urbanized city in #WesternVisayas to declare a #StateOfCalamity because of the unabated rise of dengue cases. #Philippines

Iloilo City declares state of calamity due to spike in dengue cases
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/iloilo-city-declares-state-calamity-spike-dengue-cases/

#CanlaonCity in #NegrosOriental and #LaCastellana in #Negros #Occidental have been placed under a #StateOfCalamity a day after the eruption.

“We have more or less 12,000 individuals affected by eruption, not to include yet damage on crops and animals, due to ash fall,” said the mayor of La Castellana, which was severely affected. #Philippines

2 areas under state of calamity due to #KanlaonVolcano eruption
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/areas-state-calamity-kanlaon-volcano-eruption-june-4-2024/

This decision comes after a resolution was passed with reports of dwindling #WaterSources and #AgriculturalDistress, prompting urgent measures to assist affected communities in the city. #ClimateChange #ElNino #Philippines

#CebuCity declares #StateOfCalamity in 28 mountain barangays
https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/564937/cebu-city-declares-state-of-calamity-in-28-mountain-barangays-due-to-el-nino

"For adults, #PregnantWomen in their third trimester are also high risk, so we will give them the #vaccine also because there’s the possibility that they may be a carrier and the #baby who is not yet vaccinated will have a big chance to acquire #Pertussis,” Fortuna said. #Philippines

#Iloilo City placed under #StateOfCalamity due to #WhoopingCough outbreak
https://www.rappler.com/nation/visayas/iloilo-city-state-calamity-pertussis-whooping-cough-outbreak-march-2024/

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