Observe personal hygiene and good sanitation as means of controlling diseases, officials of Global AIM, a health NGO in Imotong State urge mothers and entire citizens.
Radio Emmanuel quoted Ben Kalisto Khamis, a public health officer, saying the only way to avoid poor contracting waterborne diseases during the rainy season is through practicing good sanitation.
Following health tips will enable communities free from diseases, he advises.
Silver Samuel Oliha, a nutrition officer for Global Aim, says dirty hands are a risk to a person’s health.
She says sanitation is related to nutrition of a child.
The health officials were talking during a health program on Radio Emmanuel in Torit last week.