Public Health Unit-Bansang RMNCAH

10/08/2025

We marked the world breastfeeding week with community engagements, on birth preparedness and exclusive breastfeeding.

06/08/2025

06/08/2025

SAFE FOOD, HEALTHY NATION

GOOD HYGIENE IN FOOD HANDLING IS NOT JUST A PRACTICE, IT'S A PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSIBILITY.

Today, we engaged food handlers at Jahanka "Lumo" to strengthen hygienic practices during food preparation, handling, and sales.

The activity involved direct observation of food handling practices, interactive discussions with vendors and onsite health education at the market.

WE MOVE A STEP CLOSER TO A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY AND A HEALTHIER NATION BY WORKING TOGETHER WITH VENDORS.

06/08/2025

EARLY DETECTION SAVES LIVES!

Today, our team conducted an Active Case Search at Jahanka Community.

We reviewed clinic records and engaged healthcare workers to identify priority diseases.

Early Detection helps us to act quickly, prevent outbreaks and protect the health of our communities.

We remained committed to a healthier Nation through prevention, early detection and rapid response.

31/07/2025

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AT BANTANTO

Our efforts continued towards creating awareness. On Wednesday 30th July, 2025, we visited Bantanto, in CRR.

Topics discussed were:
Mpox: its signs, symptoms, mode of transmission, and prevention.
Birth Registration: its requirements, who can be registered, and why it matters.

IMPORTANCE
Birth Registration is a fundamental right. It provides children with legal identity, access to healthcare, education, and protection under the law.

Creating awareness saves lives!
We empower communities through health education with knowledge to prevent diseases like Mpox and ensure every child is registered and protected.

Together, we are building a more informed and healthier community.

23/07/2025

*Do you know What is Monkeypox?*

It is a viral zoonotic disease caused by the monkeypox virus, which belongs to the same family of viruses as smallpox. It can spread from animals to humans and from person to person through close contact.

*Signs and Symptoms includes*

Fever

Headache

Muscle aches

Swollen lymph nodes

Chills and exhaustion

A rash that begins on the face and spreads to other parts of the body, forming fluid-filled blisters that scab over

Symptoms usually appear within 5 to 21 days after exposure and the illness typically lasts 2 to 4 weeks.

It can be prevented by:

Avoiding close contact with people or animals showing signs of illness

Practicing good hand hygiene (wash hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizer)

Touching materials (like bedding or clothing) used by an infected person

Using personal protective equipment (PPE) when caring for infected individuals