Early Childhood facilities urged to improve hygiene
Acting Chief Environmental Health Officer Henrietta Alexander is urging early childhood facilities in the Virgin Islands to enforce regular handwashing as the territory navigates the peak season for childhood illnesses.
In a press release on Monday, February 17, the Ministry of Health emphasized the importance of strict hand hygiene practices in schools and daycare centers.
Alexander noted an increase in illnesses such as influenza, the common cold, chickenpox, and hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD), particularly between November and March.
“Proper hygiene is one of the most effective ways to prevent transmission,” she stated. “These facilities must ensure children wash their hands frequently, especially before meals, after using the restroom, and after handling toys or shared items.”
She assured the public that the division will continue providing hygiene and sanitation guidance to reduce the risk of outbreaks. However, she also urged parents to keep sick children at home until they have fully recovered.
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IS FOING A FINE JOB OF DOING NOTHING AND HANG OUT WITH BHIS PATHNER ” CUTTY SARK * WHISKEY WHAT A LOVELY PAIR WE REALLY GIT FRIGGED , AS THE CITY SLICJER SAID
But sadly, the general and his party will be reelected whole sale come election.
The sheep and white envelopes collectors are busy collecting all now. So much for COI. Never trusted the fox in the chicken coup any way.
The BVI is a stagnant economic pool of rancid water, and will remain non progressive until the people decide to stop being bought with white envelopes, privileges and others, and encourage folk with good minds and good political hygeine faculties to run and take back the country from thieves, drug lords, smugglers and non takpaying crooks.