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Whether you are travelling, spending time with family or friends or just having a braai, a first aid kit should always be easily accessible in case of any emergencies or accidents.
A proper first aid kit should contain:
- A variety of plasters or bandages.
- Sticky tape.
- Sealed distilled water.
- Scissors and tweezers.
- A variety of ointments for insect bites, burns, skin rashes as well as antiseptics and remedies.
- A thermometer.
- Alcohol free cleaning wipes.
- Disposable sterile gloves.
- Safety pins.
- Large and medium bandages and gauze dressings.