CLEANUP DRIVE. Residents of Laoag City help clean up their surroundings to prevent the spread of dengue-carrying mosquitoes in this undated photo. The City Health Office has recorded a total of 49 cases from January to June 2022, lower than the 105 cases logged during the same period last year. (Contributed) LAOAG CITY - The number of dengue cases here has gone down to 48 cases during the first six months of the year from 105 cases during the same period in 2021. "But this should not make the people complacent," said Imelda Jacinto, dengue nurse coordinator of the City Health Office, on Wednesday as she reminded the public to continue practicing the "4S" strategy especially during this rainy season. These include searching and destroying breeding places, securing self-protection, seeking early consultation, and supporting fogging/spraying in hotspot areas. Residents here are also reminded to observe the "4 o'clock habit" of cleaning up possible mosquit
Laoag City accountant Loelyn Acain (Contributed photo) LAOAG CITY -Officials and employees of the Laoag City government were elated on Wednesday after the Commission on Audit (COA) in Region 1 rendered an unmodified opinion on the fairness of presentation of its financial statements from the year ending December 31, 2021. "This recognition will serve as an inspiration for us to continually serve the public with integrity, transparency, and efficiency in our office operations," city accountant Loelyn Acain said in an interview. The unmodified audit opinion is the highest rating given to a local government unit, covering its significant accounts and operations. It aims to ascertain the accuracy of financial records and reports in accordance with the provisions of the Philippine Public Sector Accounting Standards (PPSAS). Acain said COA's highest rating on the city government's financial records after a decade will encourage more investments the city while residents are
BOOSTER SHOT.A Laoag City resident avail her booster shot at the Laoag City General Hospital in this undated photo. On Feb. 9 and 11, walk-ins are allowed with scheduled time per barangay. (File photo by Leilanie G. Adriano) LAOAG CITY- The city government of Laoag is expecting more walk-ins in its mega vaccination sites, particularly those who wish to get booster shots against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). With a total of 698 individuals, who were vaccinated on Feb. 9 at the Divine Word College of Laoag (DWCL) and the Laoag City General Hospital (LCGH) vaccination sites, the city government is again inviting more walk-ins on Friday (Feb. 11) for a booster dose. To ensure the smooth flow of the vaccination process, the next available date for booster shot walk-ins has been set on Friday at the LCGH for Barangays 51A-56A at 8 a.m., Barangays 56B-62B at 9:30 am, and at the DWCL for Barangays 33A-41 at 9:30 am and Barangays 42-50 at 11 a.m. Jiwani R. Silva, coordinator of the City
LAOAG CITY – The province of Ilocos Norte had surpassed its target to achieve mass protection against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as it vaccinated around 94 percent of its target, latest data from the Provincial Health Task Force showed. Ilocos Norte, with a total estimated population of 62
MINORS' VACCINATION. A health worker checks the blood pressure of a minor from Laoag City, few minutes after he got his first shot of Pfizer vaccine at the Laoag City General Hospital on Monday (Nov. 22, 2021). The vaccination of minors was well received in the city. (PNA photo by Leilanie G. Adriano) LAOAG CITY - The Laoag City General Hospital started to roll out coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination for minors in Ilocos Norte aged 12 to 17 on Monday. Accompanied by their vaccinated parents or guardians, the minors passed through a weighing scale and underwent counseling before they were guided to the registration table and actual administration of vaccines. For those who were accompanied by guardians, each of them was required to submit a duly signed authorization letter from parents with their photocopied identified cards to ensure that they have full consent in allowing their sons and daughters to get the vaccine against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Eligi