HEALTH ADVISORY

Bureau of Public Information- ARMM

“Do not underestimate the ill effects of Haze, It’s worsening the already compromised quality of air that we breathe, imposing health risks to everybody”, Dr. Kadil ‘Jojo Sinolinding, secretary of the ARMM’s health department.   

                                                  

                                                                                                                    

                                                         HEALTH ADVISORY

Haz is a fine dust, smoke, or light vapor lack of transparency in the air. The one we are experiencing in the Philippines is caused by the fire that emanated from the vast Borneo/Indonesia forest fire. This reached Mindanao because of typhoon Lando (Typhoon Koppu) especially Southern Mindanao, tall mountains of Lanao del sur and the Sulu Archipelago.

The haze aggravates the quality of the air that we breathe and some people may experience the following signs and symptoms namely; eye irritation, itchy and runny nose, sneezing, dry throat and cough.

we advise the people to take adequate amount of water, drink cough preparation if cough is manifested, OTC (Over the Counter) antihistamines for allergic reaction or upon the advice of a physician. Everyone is encouraged to stay indoors and joggers should wear protective mask or forgo activities till the air clears.

KADIL M. SINOLINDING, JR. MD, DPBO, CSEE

Secretary of health-ARMM