The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday suggested the general public to take precautions towards water-borne ailments amid provide points and the dry season.
DOH officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire warned towards abdomen aches, cholera, typhoid, in addition to vector-borne ailments similar to dengue and malaria.
On the sidelines of the launch of the Philippine Multisectoral Nutrition Project, Vergeire stated that it was vital to pay attention to the right way to stop these sicknesses.
“Pero what would be most important would be lahat tayo dapat aware, alam natin ang gagawin natin kapag nangyari yan para maiwasan ang sakit katulad ng dapat siguraduhing lagi na ligtas ang tubig na ating iniinom,” Vergeire stated.
(But what can be a very powerful is that we must always all remember, we should know what to do when that occurs to forestall sicknesses together with ensuring that the water we’re going to drink is clear and secure.)
“Kung hindi po tayo sigurado doon sa source of water natin lalong lalo na kung nagkukulang na po, maaring pakuluan po natin ang tubig natin kahit mga limang minuto para masigurado natin wala tayong makuhang sakit dulot nito,” she added.
(If we aren’t certain in regards to the supply of our water, we will boil our water for no less than 5 minutes in order that we will be sure that we don’t get sick due to it.)
The DOH OIC additionally highlighted the significance of excellent hygiene and meals preparation to forestall these ailments.
“Lagi nating palagiang lilinisan ang mga kinakainan natin, hindi lamang sa tubig nakukuha ang sakit, kapag ang pagkain ay madumi dahil madumi ang tubig na ginamit sa paghahanda nitong pagkain magkakasakit din po ang ating mga kababayan,” Vergeire stated.
(We should at all times clear our utensils to keep away from getting sick. People can even get sick if we should not have good sanitation and deal with correct meals preparation.)
“So it all boils down to good hygiene, good food preparation, and of course the source of water ay kailangan po laging malinis para maiwasan ang sakit (must be always clean to avoid illnesses),” she added.
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. earlier stated that the Philippines was experiencing a water disaster.
At the sixth Edition of the Water Philippines Conference and Exposition, Marcos talked about “stratagems” for water remedy and flood management initiatives, amongst others, that are wanted to handle the issue with water.
The President additionally particularly cited the necessity to construct dikes and dams as a part of flood management measures. —NB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
