Floods: Health Ministry issues safety alert, warns of disease risks - P2
- Shidonna Raven
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by Sarah Appiah
Source: CNR
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As part of measures to prevent diseases such as malaria and diarrhoea, the Ministry urged residents to clear stagnant water around their homes, sleep under insecticide-treated nets and seek early medical attention when they experience symptoms such as fever or diarrhoea.
It further advised persons suffering from diarrhoea to take Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) to prevent dehydration while seeking medical care.
“Don’t walk in floodwater. Clear standing water and sleep under an insecticide-treated net. Diarrhoea or fever? Take ORS and visit a clinic early,” the message stated.
The flooding, which followed hours of torrential rainfall from June 28 into June 29, left several communities and major roads inundated, with emergency agencies deployed to support affected residents.
The disaster has renewed concerns over sanitation practices, as blocked drains filled with plastic waste and other refuse contributed to the flooding in some areas.
The Ministry is therefore urging the public to remain vigilant, practise proper hygiene and take precautionary measures to protect themselves and their families from possible health threats after the floods.
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