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203 dengue cases logged in Silay

September 17, 2026

Dengue cases in Silay City, Negros Occidental have climbed to 203, with an 11-year-old boy from Barangay E. Lopez recorded as the city’s first dengue-related fatality this year.

CHO: 2 more kids die of dengue in Bacolod

September 17, 2026

Two more children have died due to severe dengue complications, raising the city’s toll of probable dengue fatalities to five, as of Sept. 2, the Bacolod City Health Office (CHO) said Sept. 16.

NegOr seeks expanded measles vaccination drive amid low turnout

September 11, 2026

The Provincial Health Office (PHO) in Negros Oriental recommended another measles supplemental immunization campaign across local government units (LGUs) in the province to reach more children who missed the recent vaccination drive.

9,981 children vaccinated in Bago vs measles-rubella

September 7, 2026

Bago City has reached a 95.52 percent accomplishment in its Measles-Rubella Supplemental Immunization Activity (MR-SIA), with 9,981 children vaccinated, as of Sept. 4.

‘South Bais Bay still positive for red tide’

September 7, 2026

The South Bais Bay in Negros Oriental is still positive for paralytic-shellfish poison (PSP), or toxic red tide, and all types of shellfish and alamang gathered from the area are not safe for human consumption, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said.

Leptospirosis cases in PH reach 6,253: DOH

September 7, 2026

The Department of Health (DOH) said it is closely monitoring seven regions, including the Negros Island Region, after an increase in leptospirosis cases during a 13-day period.

DOH: 192K children vaccinated versus measles-rubella in NIR

September 3, 2026

At least 192,708 children aged six to 59 months across the Negros Island Region (NIR) have received supplemental measles-rubella vaccines, the Department of Health (DOH) said Sept. 2.

NegOcc logs lowest YAKAP enrolment at 9%: PhilHealth

August 28, 2026

While 3,144,154 out of the 3,247,629 projected population of Negros Occidental, including Bacolod City, are registered PhilHealth members and dependents, only 293,506, or 9.04 percent, are enrolled in the YAKAP, or the Yaman ng Kalusugan Program of PhilHealth, as of July 31.

Bacolod dengue cases down 47.6%; one death recorded

August 28, 2026

Dengue cases in Bacolod City have dropped by 47.6 percent, compared to the same period last year, the City Health Office (CHO) said.

Ejercito vows support for TLJPH

August 24, 2026

Senate Deputy Majority Leader JV Ejercito has vowed to help improve the Teresita Lopez Jalandoni Provincial Hospital (TLJPH) in Silay City, Negros Occidental and other provincial and local hospitals while pushing for increased funding for zero-balance billing and better health care coverage under the Universal Health Care (UHC) program.

203 dengue cases logged in Silay

CHO: 2 more kids die of dengue in Bacolod

NegOr seeks expanded measles vaccination drive amid low turnout

9,981 children vaccinated in Bago vs measles-rubella

‘South Bais Bay still positive for red tide’

Leptospirosis cases in PH reach 6,253: DOH

DOH: 192K children vaccinated versus measles-rubella in NIR

NegOcc logs lowest YAKAP enrolment at 9%: PhilHealth

Bacolod dengue cases down 47.6%; one death recorded

Ejercito vows support for TLJPH

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