Health min. launches awareness campaign for schools on seasonal flu

KUWAIT, Nov 29 (KUNA) -- The Health Ministry's Undersecretary Dr. Khaled Al-Sahlawi announced Sunday the launch of an awareness campaign in all schools in the country, public and private, on seasonal flu prevention and knowledge of its dangers.
The campaign targets male and female students of all educational grades in the country's schools with participation of medical teams of specialists in health awareness who will provide preventive tips and guidelines to students, teachers, and staff workers, Al-Sahlawi stated to KUNA.
He also said that three awareness films on the virus, produced by the ministry, will be distributed to all schools in DVD and CD discs, in addition to printed pamphlets, stickers, and bulletins.
Being aware of the virus nature, causes, symptoms, and ways to prevent it has become the main base of blocking the flu spread and infection, the senior official said, adding that this new campaign will contribute to clarifying facts and fictions regarding the virus to the public.
The health ministry also tends to intensify its anti-flu campaign through several health activities and measures such as conducting training courses for schools' staff in order to increase their knowledge with necessary information and updates about the virus and its symptoms. (end) mf.ma