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By Telephone : +(350) 20072266 (Ext: 2017/2020)
By Email : health.promotion@gha.gi

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The postal address of the Health Promotion Department is :
Health Promotion Department
7th Floor, Building One, St. Bernard’s Hospital
Europort Avenue
Gibraltar

Please Note: You may visit us at the above premises during working hours (9am- 2pm) however, a large amount of the health promotion role involves working outside the office; therefore it would be advisable to call or email in advance.

Health Promotion Gibraltar

2 days ago

Antibiotic Awareness Week, November 18th -24th 2019

Antibiotics are strong lifesaving medications that fight and prevent infections caused by bacteria.
However, despite their potency, antibiotics have limitations and sometimes may kill some protective bacteria and cause some harmful side-effects.
It is important to avoid unnecessary antibiotic use as this can lead to the rise in resistant bacteria causing what we refer to as ‘antibiotic resistance’.
When the bacteria that develop this ‘resistance’ are not killed theycontinue to multiply in your body and can also be deposited in the environment (water, soil), or spread to others in your family, community, or in hospitals. Disease-causing bacteria that are ‘resistant’ become difficult or impossible to treat.
Overuse or misuse of antibiotics can cause bacteria to develop resistance to these drugs—making antibiotics less effective when you need them the most.
There are increasing reports of treatment failures around the world, where resistant bacterial infections are no longer responding to antibiotics.

You can safeguard antibiotics and your health by using antibiotics cautiously, only when necessary, and only as prescribed to you for your particular illness, carefully following medical advice on the dose to take, and how long to take it.

Responsible use of antibiotics can help slow the tide of increasing antibiotic-resistance.

For further information on treating infections and antibiotics, visit:
www.HealthyGibraltar.org
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Health Promotion Gibraltar

1 week ago

We have our bucket and are reaching out with Acts of Random Kindness (ARK). What a great way to mark Anti-Bullying Week 😃

If you don't see us in the flesh feel free to message us with a number (between 1 and 76) and we will pm you your very own random act ❤ Youth.gi I’m Against Bullying (Gibraltar)
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2 weeks ago

We can and must save our environment- WHO highlighting simpe steps to do so...5 ways to limit breathing polluted air:
1⃣Limit🚶on busy streets during rush hour
2⃣Limit spending time at specific hotspots of 🚦
3⃣When you’re doing 🏋️outdoors, try exercising in less polluted areas
4⃣Limit the use of 🚗 on highly polluted days
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