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THE DAILY HERALD, Thursday, March 16, 2017 Islands 13

AGENDA
SABA--There are still many school or day care as peo- amine lotion, moisturising ting sick. Studies found that
ST. EUSTATIUS people with chickenpox on ple are already infectious creams or cooling gels to the total number of children
Police Station 182333
Emergency 111 Saba. The Varicella-zoster two days before symptoms ease itching; tap or pat the getting sick in a school re-
Hot Line 108 virus (VZV) is very con- appear. It is therefore like- skin rather than scratching mained more or less the
Fire Department 120 tagious and as people are ly that transmission has al- it. It is important to avoid same whether or not sick
Hospital 182211/182371
Landsradio 182210 infectious before they have ready taken place. Further- scratching because this can children were excluded.
Post Office 182207 symptoms it is very hard to more, there are benefits to lead to further problems; There is a vaccine that is
St. Eustatius Historical stop further spread. The vi- experiencing chickenpox and drink plenty of fluids safe and quite effective. It
Foundation Museum 182288
Winair Office 182362 rus is, therefore, expected as a child, as the symptoms to stay hydrated. See a doc- is, however, not covered
Lions Club meets every 1st and to spread for some time are often milder than when tor at the Saba Health Care by Health Insurance Of-
3rd Wednesday at the “Den”
next to the Airport on Saba, the Public Health adults get it. Foundation if symptoms fice ZVK. The vaccine can
Drug Prevention Foundation Department stated. The Chickenpox can usually be are very severe, or if you be prescribed by a doctor
meets every Tuesday 5:30pm at outbreak of chickenpox treated at home, the Health are at risk for complica- and then ordered by the
the Golden Era Hotel.
Coastguard NA&A 113 on the island emerged last Department said. “You or tions (pregnant, new-borns, 13A: pharmacy. People need two
St. Eustatius National parks: month. your child will probably immune compromised),” vaccines at least one month
Gallows Bay: 318 2884 The Health Department feel pretty miserable and the Public Health Depart- A person with chickenpox. apart and vaccines cost
SABA
Police Station said on Facebook that a uncomfortable, but treat- ment advised. pox is caused by the VZV. around US $100 each. The
The Bottom, tel. 4163237 child with chickenpox who ment can help relieve the In explaining why chil- The virus spreads mostly vaccines take between two
Emergency 111/112 feels ill should stay home symptoms. The following dren with chickenpox that through droplets from the to four weeks to become ef-
Hospital
The Bottom, tel. 4163288/4163289 and should not be attend- can help: Take over-the- feel well do not necessarily airways, for example when fective.
Fire Department Airport ing day care or school. counter painkillers, such as have to stay home for five someone coughs or sneezes. The virus that causes chick-
Flat Point tel. 4162210
SATEL However, if the child feels Paracetamol, to relieve fe- to seven days, the Health The fluid of the chickenpox enpox becomes dormant in
The Bottom, tel. 4163211 fine he or she could go to ver and discomfort; use cal- Department said chicken- blisters can also contain the the body after recovery. In
WINAIR, Airport virus, but this plays a much about one in three people
Flat Point, tel. 4162255/2713
Taxi Service Airport smaller role in infecting oth- who had chickenpox the
Flat Point, tel. 160 er people. virus becomes active again
Administration Building The highest quantity of the later in life to cause shingles
The Bottom, tel.
4163311/4163312/4163313 virus is released the day be- – an itchy and often painful
Tourist Office fore a child gets sick and the rash and blisters on part of
Windwardside, tel. 4162231 ST. EUSTATIUS--Dutch Parks STENAPA with fund- March 23, a field trip to the first one or two days that the the body. Exposure to some-
Harbour Office Caribbean Nature Alliance ing and capacity building. marine park is scheduled.
Fort Bay, tel. 4163294 child has chickenpox. Most one with chickenpox does
Saba Marine Park (DCNA) has chosen St. Additionally, DCNA is a Board President Tadzio Ber- children feel pretty miser- not cause shingles in other
Fort Bay, tel. 4163295 Eustatius to hold its board strong partner in the upcom- voets, presently working as able during those first few people. People with shingles
Nature & Hike Guide
James Johnson meeting. The meeting will be ing Shark Week, a major manager of St. Maarten Na- days, and will stay home. can, however, spread the vi-
The Bottom, tel. 4163307 at Gertrude Judson Bicen- outreach event in Statia and ture Foundation, is looking After that the infectious- rus from their blisters and
Service Club tennial Public Library March the other Dutch Caribbean forward to coming to Statia. “I ness is much lower and cause chickenpox in suscep-
Saba Lions Club general
meeting every 1st and 3rd 21-23. islands to create awareness have worked on the island as does not seem to change tible people, according to
Tuesday 8:00 p.m. at Eugenius DCNA is the umbrella about the protection of en- Marine Park manager and this the number of people get- the Health Department.
A. Johnson Center. organization for the six na- dangered sharks and rays. has been a tremendous expe-
Coastguard NA&A 113
Red Cross tional-park organization on During next week’s board rience for me. With DCNA
General meeting every last Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, meeting there will be discus- there is a powerful platform
Monday, 6 p.m, Eugenius A. St. Maarten, Saba and Statia. sions about sustainable fund- for close cooperation within
Johnson Center.
All islands are represented ing of the protected national the islands. Likewise, between
ANGUILLA
EMERGENCY in the board, as well as other parks, closer cooperation DCNA and Governments. SABA--Construction of the “S-corner” in Fort Bay Road
Police 911 Caribbean nature organiza- with Foundation Samen- We are of the opinion that na- leading from The Bottom to Fort Bay Harbour will be
Fire 911 tions and independent board werkingsverband Nationale ture and economic develop- reconstructed on Saturday, March 18.
Ambulance 911
Police Station 497 2333 members. Parken SNP in the Nether- ment go hand in hand and are A public notice issued by the Public Entity Saba stated that
Hospital 497 2551 DCNA has been a strong lands, and the future role for looking forward to developing during the reconstruction of the S-corner, Fort Bay Road will
Dental clinic 497 2343 supporter of safeguarding DCNA for the six islands. new plans,” Bervoets said. be closed from Saturday 12:00pm, until Sunday, March 19, at
Radio Anguilla 497 2218
Tourism Department 497 2759 nature on Statia through the On Monday, March 20, the The patrons of DCNA are 12:00pm. Traffic will resume as normal on Sunday afternoon.
Crimestoppers 0800 7777777 years. The alliance has as- board will meet local dig- Princess Beatrix, Jaime Saleh The Executive Council apologized for any inconvenience
AIRLINES sisted St. Eustatius National nitaries and for Thursday, and Nico Visser. the road closure may cause.
American Eagle 497 3501
Winair 497 2748
Liat 497 5000
Air Anguilla 497 2643
Trans Anguilla 497 8690
COURIER SERVICE
DHL 497 3400
Federal Express 497 2719
UPS 497 2239
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Rotary Club of Anguilla
Meets at Da Vida every
Thursday at 6.00 p.m.
Soroptimist International
Day Care Centre
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Lions Club
Meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday
at 5.30 p.m. at the Arts and Craft
Centre Tel: 264 235 1280
Interact Club of Anguilla
Meets every Friday at 3.15 p.m.
at theAlbena Lake Hodge
Comprehensive School
Toastmaster Club
Meets every 2nd and 4th
Saturday at 6.45 p.m. at La Vue,
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