The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination has issued urgent public health advisories in response to the severe floods that have caused widespread damage across the country. Health officials are warning that contaminated water supplies and the proliferation of disease-carrying mosquitoes have created an environment with a high risk of major disease outbreaks. The government is urging communities to take immediate precautionary measures to protect public health.
The floods have significantly contaminated clean water sources, raising the likelihood of diseases such as cholera, typhoid, and other diarrheal illnesses. Authorities are strongly advising citizens to follow strict hygiene and safety practices to reduce the risk of waterborne infections.
Additionally, stagnant water left behind by the floods has become an ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes, greatly increasing the threat of diseases such as Dengue Fever, Chikungunya, and Malaria. These are spread by Aedes and Anopheles mosquitoes, and officials have called on the public to eliminate standing water and use protective measures to avoid mosquito bites.
To address these concerns, the Ministry has released a set of advisories for both communities and local health authorities. The guidelines focus on the prevention and control of vector-borne diseases, food and water-borne diseases, vaccine-preventable diseases, and conjunctivitis.
The Ministry emphasized its commitment to closely track the health situation and will provide regular updates as recovery and relief efforts progress. All public health advisories and additional information are available on the official websites of the Ministry of NHSRC and the National Institutes of Health.
