The Dhaka Times Desk The Israeli occupation of Gaza continues even during the holy month of Ramadan. Refugee camps, schools, mosques, churches as well as hospitals are being attacked. Gaza's health system has collapsed.
The humanitarian crisis is also intensifying day by day in this territory. The European Union has alleged that starvation is being used as a weapon in Gaza. -News: BBC.
According to the BBC report, EU foreign policy chief Joseph Borrell claimed that starvation is being used as a weapon of war in Gaza. He described the inadequate access of aid to the besieged territory as a 'man-made' disaster.
A ship carrying 200 tonnes of food for Palestinians on the brink of famine in the war-torn Gaza Strip has left Cyprus on the Mediterranean coast. The relief ship called 'Open Arms' left Larnaca port in Cyprus early on Tuesday.
The UN said the ship could not be an alternative to land aid distribution. The fastest and most effective way to deliver aid to the region is to send aid by road. But aid agencies say the Israeli embargo means only a fraction of the aid needed is getting in.
Because of this, instead of sending aid by road, the focus is on alternative methods such as dropping aid equipment from sea and air. Israel says it is not responsible for Gaza's food crisis, as it allows aid to enter through two crossings in the south. However, addressing the UN Security Council in New York on Tuesday, European Union foreign policy chief Joseph Borrell said the lack of effective land routes has led to a humanitarian crisis in the region.
"We are now faced with a population that is struggling to survive itself," he added. Humanitarian aid is needed in Gaza and the European Union is doing everything possible to send this aid there. "We have to find ways to send aid by sea or air because we cannot reach it by land."
On Sunday (March 10), Israel launched ground and air strikes on central and southern Gaza. 13 people were killed in Gaza City and 17 in Khan Younis.
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How to prevent dengue
Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral fever. This fever is different from other viral or bacterial fevers. However, this fever is not contagious in any way. This viral fever can occur alone or in combination with other viruses (chikungunya, yellow fever, Burma forest, flu, respiratory syncytial) and bacteria (pneumococcus).
Dengue fever is divided into two categories depending on the severity of symptoms and fever.
1. Common dengue fever
2. Dengue fever with bleeding.
In the case of common dengue fever, the following symptoms are mainly seen-
1. Sudden high fever lasting 2 to 7 days.
2. Severe headache.
3. Pain behind the eyes.
4. Along with the fever, red rash appears all over the body.
5. Severe pain in whole body as well as back pain.
6. Nausea or vomiting.
7. A rash or red bumps on the skin.
In case of dengue fever with bleeding:
1. Bleeding from nose, mouth or vomiting with high fever within 2 to 48 hours.
2. Fluid accumulation in chest or abdomen along with fever.
If any of these symptoms appear, seek medical attention immediately.
On the other hand
Wait at home for the first 3 days of fever. On the other hand, sponge the whole body with water every now and then. This will reduce the level of fever. Drink enough water and rest. After that, if the fever does not decrease or if it continues to increase after some time, consult a doctor immediately.
Things to do to prevent Dengue:
1. Try to keep the surroundings of the house as clean as possible.
2. If there are flower tubs or broken plastic bottles, can shells, tires or polythene inside the house, clean them quickly and drain the accumulated water from the flower tubs.
3. Spray or fog at least 3 times a week to kill mosquitoes.
4. You can keep mosquito repellent cream with you while going out.
5. After evening, younger and older members of the household should use mosquito nets.
6. Clean up any accumulated rain water, as this is the time when Aedes mosquitoes lay their eggs.
7. On the other hand, you can use mats along with mosquito nets to avoid mosquito infestation.
8. Since Aedes mosquitoes bite during the day, it is important to avoid sleeping with mosquito nets while sleeping during the day. Source: https://dmpnews.org
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