Africa Water, Sanitation & Hygiene September 2018 Vol.13 No.4 | Page 29

Hygiene
Symptoms of lymphatic filariasis such as lymphedema
(swelling) and accompanying secondary infections,
occurring when germs enter the body through entry
lesions (such as cracks in the skin and between the
toes), can be managed by practicing basic principles of
care such as simple hygiene, exercise, and treatment of
wounds. Patients can be taught simple hygiene techniques
for washing the affected body parts daily with soap
and room temperature water, and keeping the nails and
spaces between toes clean. When practiced regularly in
conjunction with daily exercise of the affected limb and
treatment of wounds, these hygiene measures have been
shown to reduce the frequency of acute attacks .
Mouro helps solve hygiene issues and
remove odours at mosques
Maintaining
hygiene in a
mosque can be
something of a
challenge because
the building can
be heavily used
with, sometimes,
thousands of
people praying at
the same time. High trafffic and odour are said to be the
main issues when it comes to cleaning.
Turnaco Robotik has developed a technological solution
to this problem, with what it believes is ‘the world’s first
mosque carpet hygiene robot’ - the Mouro.
The company’s general manager, Kerem ?encan and
CTO Vedat Tavas, explain: “This robot, which works
autonomously and is controlled through a mobile phone
app, is a complete cleaning system. It sweeps the carpet,
disinfects it with UVC light and emits ozone to remove
any bad smells.”
The pair say they came up with the idea of producing a
mosque cleaning r obot upon hearing about two elderly
men who have breathing problems and cataracts, who
experience added difficulties when attending their local
mosques.
Vectair Systems launches new P-Screen
triple action urinal screen
Global manufacturer and supplier of hygiene supplies
Vectair Systems has launched the first triple action urinal
screen - incorporating dual fragrance delivery, an active
‘enzyme protected’ central core and the ultimate defence
against splashback.
P-Screen first addresses fragrance fatigue, the common
experience of losing sensitivity to an odour from over
exposure, by providing
powerful fragrance in two
areas - the screen itself
and the central core.
A citrus-scented central
core is complemented by
three different fragrance
choices: either Marine
Musk, Linen Breeze or
Citrus Mango.
Dual fragrance is continually released for up to 60 days,
and larger spaces can choose to co-ordinate scents
with other Vectair Systems’ products to harmonize the
environment.
Secondly, its active central core provides impressive
enzyme protection, containing naturally occurring bacteria
that degrade organic matter, eliminating bad smells. This
also reduces organic scale build-up by ensuring that uric
salt is made more soluble, broken down and is therefore
easier to flush away.
The naturally occurring bacteria in P-Screen conforms to
many European standards including Directive 2001/18/
EC and the Group 1 Directive 2000/54/EC for the release
of organisms.
Thirdly, its powerful ability to prevent splashback comes
from a smart design combination of bubbles and bristles.
Splashback is a common problem in men’s urinals, with
unwanted amounts of urine often ending up on the floor.
Bristles and bubbles help to reduce splashback by creating
a surface upon which water cannot easily bounce, which
prevents rebound.
The P-Screen design is protected with a registered design
mark so it is truly one of a kind.
The urinal screen has been built to be flexible, using
interlacing strips of EVA material to form a strong but
bendable lattice. This means it comfortably fits most urinal
shapes and sizes.
It also has outstanding environmental credentials - it is
100% recyclable and VOC exempt.
P-Screen is also an effective preventative measure to
ensure that debris that could block the urinal, such as
cigarettes, chewing gum and paper, is caught - preventing
the build-up that could otherwise lead to costly
maintenance and unsightly washrooms.
A slightly raised grip pad means P-Screen can be easily
lifted from the urinal by service personnel and replaced
once the 60 days are up.
“With P-Screen, we’ve joined together a whole host of
features to create one ultimate urinal solution,” explains
Paul Wonnacott, managing director at Vectair Systems.
“This combination of a well-designed, fragrant and flexible
screen, with an active central core, really does present a
unique solution and can provide supreme protection to
urinals in any setting, all over the world.”
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