Treñas laments DOH’s lack of response to AGE, cholera outbreak in Iloilo City

Mayor Jerry Treñas has expressed dismay over the Department of Health’s (DOH-6) lack of response to the acute gastroenteritis (AGE) and cholera outbreak in Iloilo City.

In a press conference, Treñas said he was expecting guidance the DOH-6 as the city battles the rising cases of AGE and cholera.

“Bisan sa amon gani subong sa acute gastroenteritis gahulat-hulat ko nga mahatag sila guidance sa amon daw waay gid ah,” the mayor told reporters.

“Ang LGU (local government unit) amo na ya ang frontline. Mabudlay man na ya nga ara budget sa ila, waay man sila may gina-obra dayon ang local government ya amo ang ga-atubang sa mga problema,” he added.

Based on data from the City Health Office (CHO), the metropolis has 727 AGE cases and 30 cholera cases as of Sept. 28.

Of the AGE cases, 685 have recovered, 14 have died and 28 are considered active.IMT