After the flood water has receded from your yard, you can consider cleaning and sanitising with a bleach solution.
Follow these steps: ✔️Pick up all garbage and deposit into garbage bags for disposal. ✔️Empty all remaining bodies of water from items such as bottles, tyres and any other water-collecting items, to prevent mosquitoes from breeding. ✔️When cleaning, always use protective clothing such as gloves and boots. ✔️Use a bleach solution to clean and scrub concrete and tiled surfaces. ✔️Always wash your hands completely after cleaning.
After cleaning, consider making a foot bath, soaking your feet in a diluted disinfecting solution for 5-10 minutes.
Did You Know: Bleach can be used for cleaning and sanitising?
Use 1 cup of bleach to 10 cups of water to make a safe sanitising solution.
Use this mixture to clean and sanitise your yard after a flood. This can prevent the spread of diseases such as leptospirosis.
Visit the Ministry's website for more tips on how to clean and sanitise your yard during the rainy season
Wading through and drinking contaminated water can cause you to contract flood-borne diseases such as leptospirosis.
Reduce your risk of developing flood-borne diseases by following these tips:
👉Dispose of fresh fruits, vegetables, fish and meat that may have come into contact with flood waters.
👉Discard containers, packages and bags containing food items, if they have come into contact with flood waters.
👉Avoid contact with potentially contaminated water (e.g. streams, rivers and ponds) and other flooded areas especially if you have cuts or abrasions of the skin.
👉If working in areas that may be prone to contamination, wear protective clothing such as gloves, boots, aprons, eye protection, or face masks where available.
👉Ensure proper handwashing is carried out after coming into contact with flood waters or flood contaminated items.
Visit health.gov.tt/rainy-season-tips for more tips on how you can reduce your risk from flood-borne diseases.
With the rainy season, floods may arise. Here are some tips for cleaning your home and yard after a flood.
After flooding:
💧 Remove garbage from your yard.
💧 Get rid of containers that can collect water to prevent mosquito breeding.
💧 Drain remaining pools of water.
💧 Wash and scrub concrete and tiled surfaces with a bleach solution.
Visit https://health.gov.tt/rainy-season-tips for more rainy season tips and information.
#MediaRelease Ministry of Health Implements Comprehensive Measures to Prepare for Adverse Weather Associated with the Passage of Hurricane Beryl
In anticipation of the impending adverse weather conditions associated with the passage of Hurricane Beryl, the Ministry of Health has activated a comprehensive preparedness plan to ensure minimal disruption of services across the health sector.
Protect yourself from flood borne diseases!
Here are some tips to follow:
✔️Avoid contact with potentially contaminated water such as streams, rivers, ponds and other flooded areas, especially if you have cuts or abrasions of the skin.
✔️If working in areas that may be prone to flooding, wear protective clothing such as gloves, boots, aprons, and eye protection to avoid contamination.
✔️If you have come into contact with flood waters or flood-contaminated items, ensure you properly wash and sanitise yourself, all clothing and equipment used.
Food safety is everyone’s business!
Unsafe food can cause sickness and food poisoning.
Before you buy remember:
👉 All food handlers should have a valid food handler badge prominently displayed at all times.
👉 Foods must be kept at the right temperatures - Hot food should be kept and served hot and foods that require refrigeration should be kept in the refrigerator.
👉 Observe your surroundings - Avoid buying from unsanitary premises.
Every pregnancy is different. Customized care needs to be provided based on your changing circumstances.
Antenatal care includes:
· Keeping track of the development of the unborn baby
· Screening, in which early detection of developing conditions can be identified.
· Prescription of required vitamins and minerals.
· Advice on immunization (vaccines) required.
· Scheduled testing for various disorders including, but not limited to, sexually transmitted diseases and diabetes.
· An opportunity for health education.
For more resources visit https://health.gov.tt/services/womens-health
Regular contact with a doctor, nurse or midwife during pregnancy allows women to receive services vital to their health and that of their future children.
It is important for women to have health checkups before planning a pregnancy and consider:
✔️Optimizing their weight
✔️Starting pre-pregnancy folic acid
✔️Checking blood pressure
✔️Adjusting medications for chronic medical illness For further information on pregnancy, visit https://health.gov.tt/services/womens-health
Testing for HIV is quick, painless, confidential and FREE.
In Trinidad and Tobago, HIV rapid tests and a laboratory test are used to detect the presence of HIV.
If you have never done an HIV test, here is what you can expect.
🔗 Visit health.gov.tt/HACU for a list of HIV testing sites.
Today is National HIV Testing Day !
In recognition of National HIV Testing Day 2024, the Ministry of Health continues to urge all members of the public to increase their self awareness about the importance of HIV.
Be responsible by engaging in routine testing so that you can prevent yourself and others from being affected through unprotected sexual contact.
For more information visit www.health.gov.tt/hacu
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Fact or myth?
Drug/alcohol dependence is simply a failure of will or of strength of character.
Myth. The truth is: Dependence is a brain disorder and people with drug dependence have altered brain structure and function.
Do you know someone who suffers from drug/alcohol dependency?
Find more information, support and resources from the National Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Programme (NADAPP) at https://health.gov.tt/services/alcohol-and-drug-abuse-prevention-programme.
