The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday reported that typhoon “Odette” may have caused over P8 million in damages on six facilities in Caraga and a Center for Health Development (CHD) facility in Region 7.
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said two hospitals, three barangay health stations, and one Provincial DOH Office were affected with an estimated cost of damages of P550,000 pending assessment.
One CHD in Region 7 was affected and the estimated cost of damage was placed at P 7.8 million.
Vergeire said that Code Alert was raised in affected areas to support CHDs and provinces.
By doing so, Vergeire said the DOH “prepositioned P11,808,266.00, mobilized P4,721,652.20, and an amount of P272,446,986.60 was made available at the warehouse.”
Meanwhile, as of December 19, Vergeire said Odette affected a total of 301,412 families or 1,183,110 persons in 2,983 barangays in the country.
Vergeire reminded the public and local government officials to:
- Follow minimum public health standards
- Wear mask, frequent hand washing
- Ensure proper air ventilation inside evacuation centers
- Provide separate rooms for the vulnerable population and those who presen Covid-19 symptoms or other diseases
- Allocate breast-feeding area for nursing mothers
- Address water and food-borne illnesses, influenza, leptospirosis, and dengue diseases
- Promote access to WASH facilities and maintain sanitation inside the evacuation centers
- Don’t walk in flooded areas
- Ensure availability of safe drinking water and food.
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