By Nimfa Estrellado Provincial Admin. Atty. Dulce Rebanal, a representative of Gov. Ramil Hernandez Mayor, along with Mayor Elmor Vita and C...
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| Provincial Admin. Atty. Dulce Rebanal, a representative of Gov. Ramil Hernandez Mayor, along with Mayor Elmor Vita and Councilor Coroza of the town of Nagcarlan receiving the award for Negros Occidental, at the Time Plaza in the Laguna Provincial Capitol. (Photo from Laguna PIO) |
STA CRUZ, Laguna - It has been confirmed that there has not been a case of malaria in Laguna since 2019, according to a report by the Department of Health.
In recognition of the Provincial Health Office's achievements, the DOH issued a malaria-free certification to the Laguna Provincial Government, which has been declared disease-free since 2019.
This was supposed to happen in 2019, but the declaration was postponed due to the pandemic.
The Provincial Health Office, led by Dr. Rene Bagamasbad, recently presented the award, which was received by Provincial Admin. Atty. Dulce Rebanal, a representative of Gov. Ramil Hernandez Mayor, along with Mayor Elmor Vita and Councilor Coroza of the town of Nagcarlan, the malaria program coordinator, at the Time Plaza in the Laguna Provincial Capitol.
Malaria, according to the World Health Organization, is a potentially fatal disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito.
The disease is also preventable and curable.
The province of Laguna is among the 80 provinces in the country that have been recognized as malaria-free provinces.
This is a significant achievement for Laguna, as malaria is a serious and potentially deadly disease that can have a major impact on public health. It is a testament to the hard work and dedication of healthcare professionals and local communities in preventing and controlling the spread of the disease.
In fact, the Provincial Health Office received 14 recognition plaques from its various LGUs and Lagunas in March 2023 in Quezon City.
These plaques serve as a reminder of the importance of collaboration and cooperation in ensuring the health and well-being of communities. They also inspire continued efforts towards improving public health systems and practices.
A province is declared malaria-free when there has been no recorded local transmission of malaria in the past five years. Remember that malaria is deadly and is caused by a parasite that humans get from the bite of an infected female mosquito.
It is not only necessary to address the infection, but also to keep the environment clean so that such mosquitoes do not breed.
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