DOH-ARMM conducts anti-dengue symposium

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By McMorrie Bidara (InterAksyon.com)

COTABATO CITY - The Department of Health Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DOH-ARMM) office conducted a symposium on dengue fever Wednesday at Tenorio Elementary School, Datu Odin, Sinsuat, Maguindanao.

The activity was in line with the celebration of the ASEAN dengue day.

Around 200 Grade 6 pupils, along with their teachers and school nurses from the region's Department of Education (DepEd-ARMM) attended the symposium.

Aside from the symposium, the agency also distributed five Olyset mosquito net rolls to the school. Each roll is 25 meters long and can cover up to six classroom windows.

The activity bears the theme "Aksyon Barangay Kontra Dengue: 4S Pagtibayin."