The ABC of flu prevention may very well become PSI — P standing for personal hygiene; S for surface and air cleaning; and finally I for immune boosting. And the good news is, all three steps are as easy as your quintessential ABC.
Local flu doctor and pediatric infectious disease specialist Dr. Nancy Bermal concurs with [...]
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf strengthened its commitment to quality customer service by joining the Flu Prevention Coalition—the first and the biggest private sector initiative that seeks to control and contain the spread of the H1N1 virus in the Philippines. Representing the said partnership are Gerald Blanco, Senior Brand Manager for Reckitt Benckiser, makers [...]
It’s already here, but how long are we letting it stay?
This is the prevailing question asked by stakeholders of “Oplan Flunas”– the first and the biggest private sector initiative that seeks to control and contain the spread of the Influenza A H1N1 virus in the Philippines.
The group is advancing the Flu Prevention Triad – which [...]
The country’s leading medical research institution recognizes the threat of the Influenza A H1N1 virus and believes that collaborative efforts between the public and the private sector to promote preventive flu measures are in order. “The threat of a flu pandemic is always there,” notes Bravo. “But whether or not this will become as big [...]
Laguna Lake Development Authority Chairman and Former Congresswoman Uliran Joaquin has joined the Flu Prevention Coalition in fighting for an Influenza A- H1N1 free Laguna. Also shown in photo is Gerald Blanco, Senior Brand Manager for Reckitt Benckiser, makers of Lysol Products.
The Flu Prevention Coalition is the first and the biggest private sector initiative that [...]
Common and seemingly harmless household surfaces like doorknobs, toilet flush handles, phones, keyboards, light switches, could help spread germ-caused diseases, including the dreaded Influenza A (H1N1).
Flu virus normally spreads via air droplets expelled from the mouth of an infected person when he talks, coughs, or sneezes. These air droplets often land on hands and on [...]
KEEP YOUR HOME FREE FROM FLU BY FOLLOWING THE COUGH ETIQUETTE AND DISINFECTING
STEP 1: Cover your mouth with a tissue when coughing
STEP 2: Make Sure you dispose the tissue properly
STEP 3: Wash your hands with soap and water OR clean with alcohol-based hand cleaner
STEP 4: Keep the surface and air clean with readily available household [...]
Amid rising global and health concerns raised in light of the Mexican Swine Flu outbreak, local flu doctor and pediatric infectious disease specialist Dr. Nancy Bermal has one prescription—‘preparedness comes first.’ “We should be worried in the sense that we have to prepare for it— but not to the extent that we have to panic.” [...]
For working mothers, cold and flu season means more than just fevers and sniffles.
Twenty-two million school days are lost every year to the common cold – meaning someone needs to stay home to care for the kids. The flu virus can live on surfaces for 2 whole days – meaning siblings and the hubby could [...]
