CORONA VIRUS DISEASES IN NIGERIA, EFFORTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICERS AND NEEDS FOR MASSIVE RECRUITMENTS OF HEALTH OFFICERS.
Environmental Health officers of Nigeria who are also known as sanitary Inspectors have been sitting on a keg of a gun-powder since the existence of the case of COVID-19 in Nigeria, fighting the incident with all their skillful power despite the risk or hazard associated with it. No enough or adequate protective clothings to work with.
With this reason I hereby wish to encomium and encourage all of you to continue to hold the task in a high esteem till this saggar is over. Almighty God will surely reward all of you through your efforts and deligence.
*I hereby;*
1• Urge both Federal,State, and Local Governments to look inward to see what to do so as to encourage/Motivate all these Health officers in the field risking their lives on behalf of all Nigerians at home so that thy will do more.
2• To Employ more Environmental Health Officers as regard to the above effects especially at this critical time/period.
Notwithstanding; let us look at this pieces,
*WAYS IN WHICH CORONA VIRUS GETS INTO HUMAN BODY*
These are ways by which the virus can gain access into our body:-
1•Respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
2•By touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes, but this is not the main way the virus spreads.
3•By touching an infected person's hands or face, or by touching things such as doorknobs that infected people have touched.
*WHAT TO DO TO PREVENT AND CONTROL THIS DISEASE*
•Avoid close contact with people sick people and as well avoid overcrowded place.
•Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed or unhygienic hands.
•Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds will help to reduce the rate of it spread.
•Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least alcohol if soap and water are not available is very important.
•Thoroughly cook meat, and food products before consumption should be cued to.
•Avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness such as coughing and sneezing.
•Disinfection and regular cleaning of surfaces should be abide by.
•Regular washing of dirty clothing
•Exposure to the sun for at least 2 hours
•Put sanitizer in your pocket or bag and make use of it always.
•Avoid clouded places
•Leave one step or 1 meter from a person with the signs of the condition
•Avoid hand shakes.
•Wipe and disinfect your phone with sanitizer
•Avoid contact with live animals and pets
•Avoid traveling to corona virus infected places or countries
•Stay home and when you notice any of the above outlined symptoms then call attention of health care providers.
•Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then dispose the tissue sanitarily.
•Clean and disinfect your hands frequently, and avoid touching objects and surfaces unnecessarily.
•There may be restrictions of your movements for up to 2 weeks to avoid further spread.
•If you develop symptoms during that period (fever, cough, trouble breathing), seek medical advice and care.
•While sick, avoid contact with people, don’t go out and delay any travel to reduce the possibility of spreading illness to others.
As we do or cue to the above stated measures,
May God continue to safeguard us both now and always.
#SanitarianAK.
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