Archive: May 2026

The Ministry of Health says a wave of the Saharan dust is affecting the island and is urging the public to reduce exposure to the dust.

It states that excess exposure to the dust particles can have severe health effects, including increased risk of respiratory and related illness, such as asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) and respiratory infection and allergies.

In addition skin and eye irritation can also be experienced.

It can also affect water quality.

Members of the public and especially persons who are already experiencing or who are prone to respiratory illnesses should exercise great care by staying indoors as much as possible, wearing face masks, long sleeve clothing and by protecting the eyes.

Persons should also wash hands regularly and avoid touching eyes, ensure that water that is harvested is treated and cover water used for domestic purposes, including drinking and food preparation.

The Ministry of Health says a wave of the Saharan dust is affecting the island and is urging the public to reduce exposure to the dust.

It states that excess exposure to the dust particles can have severe health effects, including increased risk of respiratory and related illness, such as asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) and respiratory infection and allergies.

In addition skin and eye irritation can also be experienced.

It can also affect water quality.

Members of the public and especially persons who are already experiencing or who are prone to respiratory illnesses should exercise great care by staying indoors as much as possible, wearing face masks, long sleeve clothing and by protecting the eyes.

Persons should also wash hands regularly and avoid touching eyes, ensure that water that is harvested is treated and cover water used for domestic purposes, including drinking and food preparation.

The Ministry of Health says a wave of the Saharan dust is affecting the island and is urging the public to reduce exposure to the dust.

It states that excess exposure to the dust particles can have severe health effects, including increased risk of respiratory and related illness, such as asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) and respiratory infection and allergies.

In addition skin and eye irritation can also be experienced.

It can also affect water quality.

Members of the public and especially persons who are already experiencing or who are prone to respiratory illnesses should exercise great care by staying indoors as much as possible, wearing face masks, long sleeve clothing and by protecting the eyes.

Persons should also wash hands regularly and avoid touching eyes, ensure that water that is harvested is treated and cover water used for domestic purposes, including drinking and food preparation.

The Ministry of Health says a wave of the Saharan dust is affecting the island and is urging the public to reduce exposure to the dust.

It states that excess exposure to the dust particles can have severe health effects, including increased risk of respiratory and related illness, such as asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) and respiratory infection and allergies.

In addition skin and eye irritation can also be experienced.

It can also affect water quality.

Members of the public and especially persons who are already experiencing or who are prone to respiratory illnesses should exercise great care by staying indoors as much as possible, wearing face masks, long sleeve clothing and by protecting the eyes.

Persons should also wash hands regularly and avoid touching eyes, ensure that water that is harvested is treated and cover water used for domestic purposes, including drinking and food preparation.

The Ministry of Health says a wave of the Saharan dust is affecting the island and is urging the public to reduce exposure to the dust.

It states that excess exposure to the dust particles can have severe health effects, including increased risk of respiratory and related illness, such as asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) and respiratory infection and allergies.

In addition skin and eye irritation can also be experienced.

It can also affect water quality.

Members of the public and especially persons who are already experiencing or who are prone to respiratory illnesses should exercise great care by staying indoors as much as possible, wearing face masks, long sleeve clothing and by protecting the eyes.

Persons should also wash hands regularly and avoid touching eyes, ensure that water that is harvested is treated and cover water used for domestic purposes, including drinking and food preparation.

The Ministry of Health says a wave of the Saharan dust is affecting the island and is urging the public to reduce exposure to the dust.

It states that excess exposure to the dust particles can have severe health effects, including increased risk of respiratory and related illness, such as asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) and respiratory infection and allergies.

In addition skin and eye irritation can also be experienced.

It can also affect water quality.

Members of the public and especially persons who are already experiencing or who are prone to respiratory illnesses should exercise great care by staying indoors as much as possible, wearing face masks, long sleeve clothing and by protecting the eyes.

Persons should also wash hands regularly and avoid touching eyes, ensure that water that is harvested is treated and cover water used for domestic purposes, including drinking and food preparation.