The UK P&I Club alerts that the Philippines declared an outbreak of POLIO in September this year and a number of countries have reacted by introducing a requirement for polio vaccine from Filipino seafarers, when visiting certain ports.
A new study by Yale University to 1,572 seafarers has identified potentially dangerous levels of depression, anxiety and suicide risk among the world’s seafarers. Within the previous two weeks of completing the survey, 25% of respondents had suffered depression, 17% had experienced anxiety and 20% had contemplated suicide or self-harm.
Toothaches can cause such an intense pain that no one is easy to withstand for long time. Especially for seafarers on duty, severe toothache is difficult to be treated with the medication means included in the ship’s medical chest. Considering that prevention is better than cure, a proper dental and oral hygiene while at sea is essential since an aching tooth may be the start for more serious issues, including abscesses, gum disease, and tooth loss. What is more, dental and oral health is an essential part of our overall health and well-being.
While it's healthy to have some stress in our life, too much can be detrimental to our well-being. Stress is actually our body’s automatic reaction to threat and is essential for survival. It makes its appearance when someone feels overwhelmed and unable to cope with a situation. However, these feelings can result in reduced work performance and health problems.