SurSur ranks ‘2nd’ in HIV/AIDS cases in Caraga
By Greg Tataro Jr.
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Aug. 12 (PIA) – The
number of persons affected with Human
Immuno Deficiency Virus-Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in
Surigao del Sur have continued to rise.
Dr. Algerico Irizari, provincial health office
(PHO) chief here, told media in a press conference at the Adela Serra-Ty
Memorial Medical Center (ASTMMC) on Monday during the launching ceremony of the
Universal Health Care (UHC) High Impact 5 or “Hi5” program of the Department of
Health (DOH) that people who are sexually active should refrain from getting
involved in multiple partners.
Putting it succinctly, he said that one has to be
“faithful.”
HIV/AIDS along with maternal health, infant
health, child health, as well as the establishment of Service Development
Network (SDN) is one of the five major health programs of the DOH being
intensified for implementation in order to achieve Universal Health
Care/Millennium Development Goals (MDG).
Irizari said that as of May 2015, based on the
report of the Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (RESU) of the DOH in
Caraga region, the number of HIV/AIDS cases in the province now stands at 39
since the start of documentation in 1995.
This early part of the year, 2015, five new cases
have been added to the list, he lamented.
It was learned that these new cases of individuals
living with HIV here are residents of Tandag City, Hinatuan, Bislig City,
Barobo, and Lingig, respectively, all of whom have undergone testing outside of
Caraga region.
Dr. Irizari said, commonly, the rate in mode of
disease transmission has been found out to be through homosexual, followed by
bisexual, then heterosexual contact, in that particular order.
Meanwhile, as of May 2015, based on RESU report,
HIV/AIDS cases in Caraga since 1995 has now climbed to 189, eight of whom have
been reported to have already died in relation to the said medical
condition.
Moreover, overall data show that 25-34 age bracket
has the most number of cases, posting 91 or equivalent to 48 percent.
People with HIV/AIDS in the region are mostly
males: 177 or equivalent to 94 percent
while 12 or equivalent to 6 percent are females.
Additional information also revealed that the
youngest among the HIV positive in Caraga is only 18 years of age while the
oldest is at 67. (NGBT/Radyo ng
Bayan-Tandag/PIA-Surigao del Sur)
DTI releases new suggested retail prices
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, Aug. 12 (PIA) -
The Consumer Protection and Advocacy Bureau (CPAB) under the Consumer
Protection Group of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) released the
suggested retail prices (SRP) of basic necessities and prime commodities as of
July 23, 2015.
The said release succeeded the April 16, 2015 SRP,
except for the four products that have decreased in prices over the April 16,
2015 SRP, mostly prices of the listed basic necessities and prime commodities
are the same in the latest SRP.
Among those that have reduced prices are Family
Budget Pack Plain Canned Sardines, 130g from P12.60 to P12.00, Lucky 7 Canned
Sardines, 155g from P13.75 to P13.45 and Quick Chow Instant Noodles (Mindanao),
55g – P6.70 to P6.60.
Major retail establishments in the city will be
provided of the latest SRP for their information to make necessary adjustment
on affected products.
The SRP will also be posted at their firm’s
premises for the reading of the buying public.
Consumers interested to know about Suggested
Retail Prices and other related concerns are encouraged to visit and contact
DTI Surigao del Norte provincial office at the 2nd Floor, Simtoco Building,
Burgos Street, this city or contact telephone number 826-6129.
(SDR/DTI-SdN/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
Cebuano News: Drug education forum gilusad sa
Siargao
Ni Mary Jul E. Escalante
SIARGAO ISLAND, Surigao del Norte, Agosto 12 (PIA)
– Padayon nga gilusad sa pangagamhanan sa probinsya ang usa ka aktibidad nga
gitawag “Community Drug Education Forum” didto sa isla sa Siargao, sakop ning
probinsya.
Kagahapon nga adlaw, Agosto 11, 2015 gipahigayon
ang maong forum didto sa lungsod sa Socorro ug pagkahapon sa lungsod sa Del
Carmen.
Tumong ug tuyo sa maong kalihukan ang pag edukar
ug paghatag impormasyon ngadto sa mga katawhan sa maong nasangpit nga duha ka
mga lungsod ang mahitungod sa ginadili nga droga labi na ang dili mayo nga
epekto niini ngadto sa lawas sa tawo nga nagamit niining maong makadaut ug
ginadili nga droga.
Pagkahuman sa maong forum nakig dayalogo si
gobernadora Sol Matugas sa mga kapitanes sa barangay uban sa mga konsehales ug
ni Mayor Denia Florano sa Socorro ug Mayor Alfredo Coro sa Del Carmen.
Sa samang adlaw, gipahigayon usab ang Panambay sa
Barangay sa maong duha ka lungsod diin ubay ubay ang mga nakatagamtam sa
libreng serbisyo sa maayong panglawas.
Ang maong kalihukan gipangulohan sa halangdong
gobernadora uban nila Board Member Simeon Castrence, Leonita Gorgolon, Mamerto
Galanida, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Caraga regional director
Julius Navales, representante sa Philippine National Police (PNP) ug ang team
capitol. (SDR/PIC-SdN/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
