LUNA RURAL Health Unit

14/10/2025

𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐅| 𝟏𝟏 𝐏𝐖𝐃𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐠, 𝐂𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐝

Luna, Apayao - On September 25, RHU Luna registered 11 PWDs from Barangays Marag, Cagandungan and Calabigan and were provided medical services free of charge.

The registration took place at the Marag gymnasium with the assistance of the PDAO. As part of profiling process, initial health assessment, medical check-up, laboratory tests and First patient encounter were done to the PWDs. According to RHU staff, other clients were reached out to their homes to facilitate their assessment and registration.

The activity aims to aid and empower members of Persons with Disability in town, ensuring that they benefit from their privileges and rights to vital government services.

LPIO| Jingle Quigao
10/02/2025

14/10/2025

14/10/2025

𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒| 𝟗𝟖 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧'𝐬 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 - 𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐚 𝐑𝐇𝐔

Luna, Apayao - Ninety-eight (98) units of blood were collected during the town's 3rd bloodletting activity on Friday October 10, reported Luna RHU.

The Bloodletting activity is one of the programs of the LGU with its ultimate aim to save lives. According to the RHU, ‘a single donation can save up to 3 lives.’

RHU staff on Tuesday said the donation activity was held at the RHU center in coordination with the Provincial Health Office (PHO) and Far North Luzon General Hospital and Training Center (FNLGHTC), with the support of various government agencies and barangays.

During the first and 2nd bloodletting activities held last March and July 2025, a total of 252 bags of blood were collected and stored at the RHU blood banks.

The RHU already have a total blood collection of 350 units for the three activities. The RHU surpassed its target of 219 units this year - that is equivalent to 1percent of the total population, thus making the LGU a consistent awardee of the Dugong Bayani Award.

According to MHO Dr. Jonah Grace Verzola, the award was more than a recognition, it was a reflection of a unified and genuine service by the RHU personnel for the welfare of the townspeople.

The LGU led by Mayor Januario S. Garde encourages volunteers to actively participate in said endeavor - an act of kindness and a demonstration of oneness in saving lives.

LPIO| Magnolia Lenoir Perez Bargas
10/14/2025

22/08/2025

𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒| Barangay Luyon records highest malnutrition rate in Luna

Luna, Apayao-The Barangay of Luyon recorded the highest malnutrition rate in the Municipality of Luna as of August 2025, the RHU Luna reported on Friday, August 22.

RHU data showed that ten (10) out of the twenty-three (23) barangays in Luna recorded high rates of malnutrition among children aged 0 to 59 months old. Of the 10, Barangay Luyon logged the highest malnutrition rate, with 20.83% of children in said group affected.

Based on the same data, other barangays with significant malnutrition rates include Salvacion (8.82%), Turod (7.14%), Shalom(6.52%), San Isidro Sur(5.15%), Cagandungan(4.41%), Marag(4.35%), San Francisco(4.00%), Dagupan( 3.93%), and Capagaypayan (2.78%).

According to Rural Health Unit (RHU)- Luna staff, France Tamaken, they have been implementing crucial and several interventions to combat the problem through supplementary feeding, monthly weight monitoring, and provision of seeds for backyard gardening.

Nevertheless, there is a need to keep urging families to practice healthy lifestyle and healthy food consumption.

RHU-Luna said additional work and activities shall be implemented to address the underlying causes of malnutrition in the identified areas.

LPIO| Krizza Joy Castillo
08/22/2025

16/08/2025

𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒| New case of LEPTOSPIROSIS detected in Luna - RHU warns residents
Luna, Apayao - The Rural Health Unit (RHU) warns all residents of the danger of leptospirosis, a bacterial infection caused by the urine of infected animals especially rodents, as cases may escalate during this rainy season.
From January to August 5, 2025, the number of individuals in the municipality affected by Leptospirosis reached 14 cases, including a new suspected case.
The RHU, led by Dra. Jonah Grace Verzola recently logged 1 suspected case of leptospirosis in Barangay San Gregorio.
The case was a student.
According to the report, in July 19 and 20, the patient was going to the rice field with a previous wound on his foot. Four days after, on July 24, he started to have fever and experienced dizziness and headache.
Due to the continued symptoms, he consulted the RHU and was later admitted at the FNLGHTC on July 30 due to vomiting, severe dizziness, leg pain, chills, and yellowish coloration of the skin.
After medication and relative treatment had been provided, the patient was discharged from the hospital on August 3.
According to the Municipal Epidemiology Surveillance Unit (MESU) in charge, Nurse II Jeiel Ross Erice, there was not yet a confirmatory result of the test to establish the case was indeed Leptospirosis. Nevertheless, the symptoms are akin to leptospirosis infection.
In 2022, one confirmed case of the disease killed an individual, and thus the RHU is advising the public to avoid waddling in flood waters or going to fields with open wounds.
Leptospirosis is an infectious disease which killed a number of individuals around the country. It is considered as zoonotic- meaning it can be transmitted between animals and humans. The bacteria can be found in contaminated water and soil and can survive in weeks to months.
LPIO| Jomela Dela Torre
08/11/2025

𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒| New case of LEPTOSPIROSIS detected in Luna - RHU warns residents

Luna, Apayao - The Rural Health Unit (RHU) warns all residents of the danger of leptospirosis, a bacterial infection caused by the urine of infected animals especially rodents, as cases may escalate during this rainy season.

From January to August 5, 2025, the number of individuals in the municipality affected by Leptospirosis reached 14 cases, including a new suspected case.

The RHU, led by Dra. Jonah Grace Verzola recently logged 1 suspected case of leptospirosis in Barangay San Gregorio.
The case was a student.

According to the report, in July 19 and 20, the patient was going to the rice field with a previous wound on his foot. Four days after, on July 24, he started to have fever and experienced dizziness and headache.

Due to the continued symptoms, he consulted the RHU and was later admitted at the FNLGHTC on July 30 due to vomiting, severe dizziness, leg pain, chills, and yellowish coloration of the skin.

After medication and relative treatment had been provided, the patient was discharged from the hospital on August 3.

According to the Municipal Epidemiology Surveillance Unit (MESU) in charge, Nurse II Jeiel Ross Erice, there was not yet a confirmatory result of the test to establish the case was indeed Leptospirosis. Nevertheless, the symptoms are akin to leptospirosis infection.

In 2022, one confirmed case of the disease killed an individual, and thus the RHU is advising the public to avoid waddling in flood waters or going to fields with open wounds.

Leptospirosis is an infectious disease which killed a number of individuals around the country. It is considered as zoonotic- meaning it can be transmitted between animals and humans. The bacteria can be found in contaminated water and soil and can survive in weeks to months.

LPIO| Jomela Dela Torre
08/11/2025

16/08/2025

𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒| Dengue cases in Luna, Apayao down 76.78 % in July 2025 -RHU
Luna, Apayao - The Rural Health Unit (RHU)-Luna recently announced a significant decrease in dengue cases.
RHU-Luna said as of July 2025 the town recorded only 13 cases of dengue from January this year - a remarkable 76.78% reduction compared to the 56 cases reported in July 2024.
Dengue is a viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes that may cause high fever, body aches, and other symptoms in humans, which can lead to death in severe cases.
"Bimmaba ti dengue case tayo idi July ngem haan tayo agpakampante iti banta ti dengue," RHU said.
While the July figures are encouraging, RHU also reported a total of 116 cases of dengue from January-August 7, 2025, which the RHU said still a big number. This means there is a need of continued vigilance and preventive measures throughout the year.
OTHER HEALTH UPDATES
On other health updates, RHU-Luna reported 4 cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) last week. The cases were distributed across the municipality with two (2) in Barangay Zumigui and one (1) each in Barangay Poblacion and Lappa.
Adding to the health concerns, a single case of acute bloody diarrhea was recorded in Barangay Shalom.
The RHU-Luna urges residents to maintain cleanliness and sanitation in their surroundings to prevent the spread of these diseases. They are also encouraging anyone experiencing symptoms to seek immediate medical attention.
LPIO| Krizza Joy Castillo
08/12/2025

𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒| Dengue cases in Luna, Apayao down 76.78 % in July 2025 -RHU

Luna, Apayao - The Rural Health Unit (RHU)-Luna recently announced a significant decrease in dengue cases.

RHU-Luna said as of July 2025 the town recorded only 13 cases of dengue from January this year - a remarkable 76.78% reduction compared to the 56 cases reported in July 2024.

Dengue is a viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes that may cause high fever, body aches, and other symptoms in humans, which can lead to death in severe cases.

"Bimmaba ti dengue case tayo idi July ngem haan tayo agpakampante iti banta ti dengue," RHU said.

While the July figures are encouraging, RHU also reported a total of 116 cases of dengue from January-August 7, 2025, which the RHU said still a big number. This means there is a need of continued vigilance and preventive measures throughout the year.

OTHER HEALTH UPDATES

On other health updates, RHU-Luna reported 4 cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) last week. The cases were distributed across the municipality with two (2) in Barangay Zumigui and one (1) each in Barangay Poblacion and Lappa.

Adding to the health concerns, a single case of acute bloody diarrhea was recorded in Barangay Shalom.

The RHU-Luna urges residents to maintain cleanliness and sanitation in their surroundings to prevent the spread of these diseases. They are also encouraging anyone experiencing symptoms to seek immediate medical attention.

LPIO| Krizza Joy Castillo
08/12/2025

16/08/2025

𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒| 51% of 57 deaths in town in July 2025 due to non-communicable diseases - Luna RHU
Luna, Apayao - The Rural Health Unit (RHU) on Monday, August 11, reported that as of July 2025, 29 (51%) of 57 recorded deaths in town were due to non-communicable diseases.
Data of the health unit showed that the youngest of the cases were in the ages 30-34. The development of said diseases, according to the RHU, are usually influenced by three identified risk factors: behavioral (physical inactivity, alcohol, use of to***co, unhealthy diets); metabolic (high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity); and environmental (pollution exposure, stress, occupational hazards).
In 2024, the RHU found that pneumonia was the top cause of death in Luna, logging 19 cases. The youngest affected with the disease were in the age range of 40-44. This was followed by Hypertension with 14 cases. Cancer meantime accounted for 11 cases with the youngest of them between 35-39 years old. Diabetes Mellitus, type 2 killed 11 individuals. Youngest affected were aged 60-64. Further, there were 4 death cases due to non-communicable diseases, among 70 years old and up.
Relative to this data, the Rural health unit reiterated the importance of safeguarding one’s health, underscoring its impact on longevity and resilience.
Under the administration of Mayor Januario S. Garde, health personnel have been urged to upgrade healthcare services, improve accessibility to health facilities, and intensify info-drives for the overall well-being of the population.
LPIO| Jomela Dela Torre
08/12/2025

𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒| 51% of 57 deaths in town in July 2025 due to non-communicable diseases - Luna RHU

Luna, Apayao - The Rural Health Unit (RHU) on Monday, August 11, reported that as of July 2025, 29 (51%) of 57 recorded deaths in town were due to non-communicable diseases.

Data of the health unit showed that the youngest of the cases were in the ages 30-34. The development of said diseases, according to the RHU, are usually influenced by three identified risk factors: behavioral (physical inactivity, alcohol, use of to***co, unhealthy diets); metabolic (high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity); and environmental (pollution exposure, stress, occupational hazards).

In 2024, the RHU found that pneumonia was the top cause of death in Luna, logging 19 cases. The youngest affected with the disease were in the age range of 40-44. This was followed by Hypertension with 14 cases. Cancer meantime accounted for 11 cases with the youngest of them between 35-39 years old. Diabetes Mellitus, type 2 killed 11 individuals. Youngest affected were aged 60-64. Further, there were 4 death cases due to non-communicable diseases, among 70 years old and up.

Relative to this data, the Rural health unit reiterated the importance of safeguarding one’s health, underscoring its impact on longevity and resilience.

Under the administration of Mayor Januario S. Garde, health personnel have been urged to upgrade healthcare services, improve accessibility to health facilities, and intensify info-drives for the overall well-being of the population.

LPIO| Jomela Dela Torre
08/12/2025

09/08/2025

Kung ikaw ay may anak na Grade 1, Grade 4 (Babae) at Grade 7.
Siguruhing protektado ang inyong mga anak.

Ipabakuna sila sa nalalapit na School-Based Immunization!

09/08/2025

Every Wednesday is Buntis Day at Luna RHU! We're dedicated to supporting all pregnant women in Luna with free check-ups and essential laboratory tests.

Take advantage of this opportunity for a healthy and safe pregnancy journey.