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Moph: Prevention Guidance following the Storm Repercussions

 
The Information office of the Ministry of Public Health issued the following statement:

In anticipation of the upcoming storms that will hit Lebanon, and in the light of its awareness-raising tasks, the Ministry of Public Health issued the following guidelines to ensure the safety of the citizens.
  • Follow the safety standards while using heating appliances, in particular at night to prevent any gas leak or fire.
  • Equip your houses with fire extinguishers.
  • Avoid moving between cold and hot areas and drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration.
  • People with heart diseases, asthma or obstructive pulmonary are advised not to leave home to avoid exposure to cold air that might cause health problems.
  • Store sufficient quantities of medicines for all the period of the storm.
For more information on the protection from accidents caused by heating appliances, read the following guidelines on children protection.
 
Heating:
  • When using an electric heater, check the electric cables to avoid any electrical fire
  • When using a gas heater, check the gas hose for any gas leak
  • When using  coal – wood – diesel heaters, the following should be considered:
 
  • Don’t allow children to contact or play with the flame to prevent burns, accidents and suffocation
  • Equip your houses with fire extinguishers, fire blanket and  a smoke detector (if possible)
  • Keep the heater far from diesel tanks
  • Ensure flammable items are kept away from the heating appliances (curtains, blankets…)
  • Don’t keep the clothes close to heating appliances to dry them 
Personal prevention tips:
  • Avoid exposing your back and neck to cold air and wear suitable clothes
  • Avoid moving between cold and hot areas
  • Drink plenty of water and fluids to prevent dehydration
  • Turn off your home’s electricity in the event of flooded home 
People with chronic diseases:
  • People with asthma or obstructive pulmonary are advised not to leave home during the storm
  • People with heart diseases are advised to stay home since cold air can cause vessels/ coronary arteries to narrow, which can lead to a pain in the chest
  • Store sufficient quantities of medicines for all the period of the storm. 
Tips for children

Clothing:
  • Dress your infants and children in warm clothes, in particular when going outside. Don’t forget winter accessories such as gloves and hat. Dress babies and young children in one more layer of clothing than an adult would wear in the same conditions.
  • blankets, quilts, pillows can cause Sudden Infant death syndrome 
  • Hypothermia
  • Hypothermia is a drop in body temperature caused by exposure to cold temperatures. It usually occurs when children play outside in extremely cold weather without wearing appropriate clothes or when clothes are wet.
  • Symptoms are shivering, mumbling, very low energy and even loss of consciousness. In such a case, bring the child indoors, remove any wet clothes, wrap with blanket or warm clothes and contact the doctor if need be. 
Frostbite
Frostbite occurs when cold causes extremities to freeze, such as fingers, feet, ears and nose which may become white or blue, or may itch or burn.

In case of frostbite, the child should be brought indoors and his injured parts should be put in warn water. Warm towels can also be applied to nose, ears and lips. Do not to rub the frozen area surfaces. A few minutes later, give the child warm fluids to drink. If numbness persisted more than a couple of minutes, contact your doctor.
 
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ATC Name B/G Ingredients Dosage Form Price
A02BC01 OMEZOL BENTA G Omeprazole - 20mg 20mg Capsule 550,336 L.L
A02BC01 OMEZOL BENTA G Omeprazole - 20mg 20mg Capsule 317,403 L.L
J01MA12 OXALEV G Levofloxacin - 500mg 500mg Tablet, film coated 791,523 L.L
J01MA12 OXALEV G Levofloxacin - 500mg 500mg Tablet, film coated 565,758 L.L
A02BC01 OMEPRAL G Omeprazole - 40mg 40mg Capsule, delayed release 499,142 L.L
A02BC01 OMEPRAZOLE ARROW G Omeprazole - 40mg 40mg Injectable powder for solution 454,219 L.L
A02BC01 OMEPRAZOLE VIANEX G Omeprazole (sodium) - 40mg 40mg Injectable powder for solution+diluent 467,657 L.L
A02BC01 OMEPRAZOLE-ORBUCELL G Omeprazole (sodium) - 40mg 40mg Injectable solution 3,839,550 L.L
S01BA07 OPTILONE G Fluorometholone - 0.1% 0.1% Solution 309,084 L.L
A02BC01 OMEPRAL G Omeprazole - 20mg 20mg Powder for suspension 712,876 L.L
A02BC01 OMEPRAL G Omeprazole - 10mg 10mg Powder for suspension 890,776 L.L
N05AH03 OLANZAMED G Olanzapine - 5mg 5mg Tablet 665,522 L.L
N05AH03 OLANZAPINE ARROW G Olanzapine - 5mg 5mg Tablet 670,577 L.L
S01CA01 OPTIDEX T G Dexamethasone - 1mg/ml, Tobramycin - 3mg/ml Drops suspension 266,081 L.L
N05AH03 OLANZAX 5 G Olanzapine - 5mg 5mg Tablet, mouth dissolving 1,316,966 L.L
N05AH03 OLIZAX 5 G Olanzapine - 5mg 5mg Tablet, mouth dissolving 1,466,580 L.L
N05AH03 OLANZAMED G Olanzapine - 20mg 20mg Tablet 3,941,938 L.L
A08AB01 ONLEFIT G Orlistat - 120mg 120mg Capsule 1,537,356 L.L
M02AA15 OLFEN G Diclofenac sodium (diethylamine) - 1% 1% Gel 268,769 L.L
A08AB01 ORLISTAT-SIGMA G Orlistat - 120mg 120mg Capsule 847,965 L.L
N05AH03 OLANZAX 10 G Olanzapine - 10mg 10mg Tablet, mouth dissolving 2,329,327 L.L
A08AB01 ORLY SLIM G Orlistat - 120mg 120mg Capsule 1,174,518 L.L
N05AH03 OLIZAX 10 G Olanzapine - 10mg 10mg Tablet, mouth dissolving 2,598,096 L.L
C09CA08 OLMENOR G Olmesartan medoxomil - 10mg 10mg Tablet, film coated 526,786 L.L
A11CC05 ONE BIG-D 10.000 G Vitamin D3 - 10,000IU 10,000IU Capsule 895,895 L.L
A11CC05 OSTEODYN VITAMINE D3 G Vitamin D3 - 100000IU/2ml 100000IU/2ml Solution 618,168 L.L
C09CA08 OLMENOR G Olmesartan medoxomil - 20mg 20mg Tablet, film coated 667,890 L.L
N05AH03 OLANZAMED G Olanzapine - 10mg 10mg Tablet 902,294 L.L
N05AH03 OLANZAPINE ARROW G Olanzapine - 10mg 10mg Tablet 822,432 L.L
C09CA08 OLMENOR G Olmesartan medoxomil - 40mg 40mg Tablet, film coated 721,643 L.L
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