On social media, advertisements about the availability of Asian workers, "specialists" in henna engraving, are available. The ads include descriptions such as "skills" and "experts" in this field.
Despite the health risks involved in the worker’s visit to the customer’s house, due to the high potential for the emergence of the new Corona virus (Covid-19), these ads find widespread popularity among housewives in light of the precautionary measures imposed by the relevant health authorities on beauty salons, currently , To reduce the spread of the virus.
Specialized doctors emphasize that moving a worker between homes is a very dangerous source of transmission, warning against being aware of the allegations contained in the advertisements, the price of being believed may be that the entire family is affected by the epidemic, before it is transferred to the relatives, and subsequently the entire community.
In detail, «Emirates Today» has monitored ads through social media platforms, including phrases such as “I rush to book an appointment at home .. We have a henna display for Eid Al-Adha worth 200 dirhams, including full hands, instead of 300 dirhams.”
And another advertisement spread through Facebook, about domestic services for Asian workers offering henna offers in the Gulf and Arab discussions on Eid night inside the house, as long as booking an appointment via WhatsApp.
"The crowding of beauty centers at events and holidays, and the difficulty of obtaining an appointment in advance - which is one of the health requirements imposed on beauty centers now - makes hosting the worker inside the home a more flexible option for many women, despite the fact that housewife Moza Saeed said," His health is dangerous.
She indicated that she had received an offer from a worker at a beauty center, specialized in henna engraving, expressing her willingness to visit her at home, and to provide her, her petites and neighbors, with a lower amount than the salon required.
Nisreen Abdel-Aal, an employee, stated that she resorted to an Asian henna worker before Eid Al-Fitr, and obtained distinctive henna graphics, but she was very sensitive after a few days, noting that the experience taught her not to believe all the information provided in the ads.
Citizen Hoda Juma'a Al-Hantoubi confirmed that some workers offer temptations to the customer, after obtaining her phone number from the salon or from any other place, as they offer her to come to her home, and provide full cosmetic services to her, including henna, stressing that “the danger (of the henaya) Great, and the family should refrain from introducing alien workers into the home, to prevent the spread of the Coruna virus. ”
Citizenship Noura Mohamed Al-Dhoury said that she had replaced the go-to beauty centers to engrave henna by purchasing ready-made posters, for the safety of her and her family.
And the requirements of running salons include booking advance appointments and not taking children, which are two conditions that prevent many housewives from going to the salons, and make hosting the worker inside the home an easier, or more flexible option, but this makes her and her family members vulnerable to infection (Corona) ), Which she does not want. ”She called on housewives to place family safety at the forefront of their concerns.
«Infectious diseases and immunology specialist, and director of the Medical Care Laboratory, Dr. Jihad Saadeh, said that« community members should not request (henna) and home beauty salon services. And they have to go to the licensed centers and salons, because the risk of transmission of the Coronavirus from (the (the)) to the family members is very great, and it may be transmitted from one family to another, and spread widely in society.
He explained that «the virus may be transmitted from (the henna) to the customer at home, or from the customer to (the henna). In both cases, (the henna) is a source for spreading the virus, as it has moved between a number of homes, providing services to more than one customer, and transmitting the virus to her and her family.
In turn, the dermatologist, Dr. Nisreen Abdel Rahim, said that "the current health conditions are reviving the home services market," explaining that "opening the door to cosmetic workers and allowing them to enter the home is an easy solution for women who find it difficult to move from one place to another." As a result of their family obligations. ”
She added that «housewives should stop this behavior, so as not to cause their children to become infected (Corona), and pay a heavy price.»
She stressed that beauty salons are subject to the control of the concerned authorities and follow health conditions, such as seat spacing, to avoid infection with the virus, but that Asian workers who come to homes do not adhere to these requirements, as a result of the absence of control over them.
And she warned that "many henna workers claim full knowledge of henna mixes, or the chemicals in them, but the result of the experiment confirms their ignorance," pointing to the necessity of using the specialized worker, licensed by the concerned authority, with a commitment to precautionary measures.
A dermatology consultant, Dr. Ahmed Salem Al Dhaheri, warned against the use of women who provide henna services at home using anonymous dyes, pointing to the possibility of causing burns and irritation in the skin.
He explained that with the approaching holidays and events, most women and girls tend to seek the help of Asian workers to obtain henna patterns on their hands and feet, due to the crowded salons, and their unwillingness to wait for long hours.
He added that domestic workers come with henna containing chemicals and dyes that cause great irritation in the skin, and sometimes the entire body, pointing out that "resorting to beauty salons to obtain henna engraving remains the surest choice, because the salons use licensed and well-known materials approved by the competent authorities in the state , In addition to containing substances that are less sensitive.
He added that the greatest risk is not limited to burns or irritation and sensitivity of the skin, but extends to the increased risk of developing Corona disease, due to the movement of workers between a number of homes.
Legal adviser and lawyer, Fatima Al Ali, warned the housewife not to allow the risk of infection with the Corona virus to be staring at her and her children just because she wanted to get the henna inscription.
She emphasized that some workers in this profession mix henna with harmful chemicals that do not meet specifications, and thus they bear responsibility for harming the health of the customer, stressing the need for housewives to take bills to hold the worker legally accountable.
And she added that «there are greater dangers, which the housewife herself bears, and is represented by bringing (unlicensed) unlicensed henna inscriptions to her in her home, despite the warnings of the competent authorities about the danger of this behavior, especially in the current health conditions.
And considered that «the arguments of some housewives hovering around the high prices of beauty salons, and not linked to specific dates, but the true cost of this behavior is much greater», noting that endangering the life and health of the family at risk.
Al Ali said that the child rights law criminalizes endangering his life, and that it is punishable by imprisonment and a fine of not less than 50 thousand dirhams.
The lawyer and legal advisor, Mansour Al-Mazmi, pointed out that the phenomenon of calling “homes” for homes during holidays and social occasions is not acceptable, especially in light of the spread of Corona virus, because it may lead to the spread of the virus from one house to another.
He explained that the law punishes gatherings that occur, whether in homes or in public places, where clause (4) of the schedule of violations stated in the Attorney General’s decision stipulates a violation of preventing or restricting gatherings or meetings or holding private and public celebrations, gathering, or being in places Public, private farms, or singles, a fine of 10 thousand dirhams for those who invited or organized and 5,000 dirhams for everyone who participated.
He added that "henna" is a participation in the invitation to the home, especially since it works henna engraving for more than one customer in the place. In the event that she was infected with the virus, and transmitted it, the Communicable Diseases Control Law applies to it, with the intention of deliberately transmitting the disease to others through gatherings.
Domestic workers
The municipalities of the eastern region have intensified their sudden inspection campaigns on beauty centers, stressing that they will not hesitate to take the necessary measures against those who prove their violation in practicing the profession of henna at home without a license.
She said that the beauty salons and stores for selling henna are subject to health conditions that prevent harm to the health and safety of society. In the event that the violation is proven, it is subject to legal procedures that may amount to the closure, cancellation of the license and the prevention of activity, in addition to imposing large financial fines, indicating that monitoring of the salons guarantees to its pioneers the necessary limit of health safety, in contrast to the migrant workers, who They are subject to any kind of oversight.
Dr. Nisreen Abdel Rahim:
"Asian workers do not comply with health requirements due to the lack of control over them."
Housewives:
"The crowding of beauty centers, and the difficulty of getting an appointment, makes hosting the worker the most flexible option."
"The danger (of the bricks) is great, and the family must not enter the worker into the house to prevent the spread of (corona)."