Thursday, May 9, 2013

Naoero Public Health Centre Public Notice: Diarrhoea cases

The Naoero Public Health Centre has issued a public notice through Nauru Media, Nauru Television news and Government Information office that there is a concern over the increasing of diarrhoea cases being received at RON hospital. Therefore the Naoero Public Health Centre has advises the public that if a child has diarrhoea, they must immediately refer the child to the hospital. 

The Naoero Public Health has also issued a checklist for the communities to identify the symptoms of diarrhoea: 

1.   Sunken eyes
2.   Not drinking or eating well
3.   Skin pinch – skin goes back slowly
4.   Irritable and crying for no reason.

Along with that, the Naoero Public Health has raise awareness on how to prevent diarrhoea from becoming worse: 

1.   Wash your hands with soap before eating and after toilet
2.   Cover food with a food cover and keep it away from flies
3.   Boil all drinking water and store in clean holding containers
4.   Check and cleanse your water tank regularly.

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