Health Ministry Issues Warning
By Shareen Han

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Ministry of Health has issued a public reminder, especially those that have been affected by floods to undertake measures in order to avoid any accidents or the risk of spreading water and food-borne diseases such as cholera and diarrhoea.

Following the heavy rains that hit the country, the Ministry of Health issued an advisory on the necessary precautionary steps that should be taken, including:

• Ensuring that water supply is clean and uncontaminated.
• Ensuring that drinking water has been boiled.
• Cooking food thoroughly.
• Prioritising self cleanliness especially while cleaning hands with clean water before preparing or serving food and after using the washroom.
• Keeping the surrounding environment clean and avoid littering.
• Seeking treatment when experiencing symptoms such as flu, cough, stomachache or diarrhoea, skin irritation, vomiting, dizziness, etc.
• Prioritising safety especially children so that they are not exposed to flood water to prevent any accidents such as drowning, injury or any infectious diseases.

Hospitals and health centres throughout the country will be monitoring any emergence of diseases that were caused by flooding in various places, including rural areas.

Brunei Darussalam's Meteorological Services have forecast heavy rains until possibly next week which have brought about flooding and landslides. -- Courtesy of The Brunei Times

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