Oriental Mindoro health office issues advisory on haze, air quality
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Provincial Health Office (PHO) of Oriental Mindoro urged residents to take precautionary measures against the possible health effects of haze and air pollution, with Provincial Health Officer Dr. Cielo Ante leading the call for vigilance.
“Our health and safety are our topmost priority. By taking preventive steps together, we can protect ourselves, our families, and our entire community,” Dr. Ante said in a public health advisory released on Tuesday (September 1).
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The health warning comes amid concerns over haze — a mixture of fine particulate matter that can irritate the eyes, nose, throat, and lungs — and its potential health impacts.
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According to the PHO, extended exposure to haze may lead to “itching, redness, or watering of the eyes, irritation or pain in the nose and throat, coughing and hoarseness, headaches and dizziness, a difficulty of breathing or shortness of breath, the worsening of asthma and other respiratory and heart conditions.”
Dr. Ante urged all residents to follow these guidelines by reducing outdoor activities and to avoid strenuous physical exertion outdoors, stay indoors with windows and doors closed whenever air quality is poor, consume plenty of water, and to wear protective N95 masks or use the equivalent respirator when going outside becomes necessary. /jpv
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