Education series: Follow these principles and stay healthy
By Igboamalu Chimezie Nelson In our world today, many people struggle to keep clean, especially in lands where safe water and adequate sanitation are scarce. Yet keeping clean is worth the while. It is estimate d that more than half of all illness and deaths are caused by germs that enter their mouths through dirty hands or contaminated food or water. Many illness especially diarrhea, can be prevented by applying simple suggestions that are set out by in various health agencies, books, publications or those set out by the USAID or UN. Also suggestion found in the facts of life , a publication from the United Nations Children's Fund can also help. Let's discuss some of the in detail. 1 . Safely dispose of excrement Many germs are found in excrement. when disease causing germs get into water and food or onto our hands, utensils, or surfaces used for preparing or serving food, they may be passed into the mouth and swallowed, resulting in illness. The best way to get read of ge...