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South Kivu: 5 dead of diarrhea in 4 days in Shabunda
published there 5 hours 17 minutes | Last update June 19, 2014 at 9:43 |
Five people died in four days after showing signs of diarrhea in health centers Shabunda in South Kivu. The head of the team of health awareness in this health area, Eugene Lubaga, said Thursday, June 19 that twenty-seven other people are suffered the same symptoms. They were transferred on Wednesday at the general referral hospital of Shabunda for proper care.
Six health areas on twelve are affected by this disease, according to the head of the awareness of the NGO M?decins sans Fronti?res-Holland, Anacleto Kilosho.
They are:
■ Tutungulu
■ Tokumbi
■ Dima
■ Lukingi
■ Kozozola
■ Nyakamilela.
The nature and origin of the disease are not yet known. According to the Chief Medical Officer of Health Zone Shabunda, a sample from a patient was sent to the provincial health inspection in Bukavu for analysis.
So far, the outreach team offers several preventive measures to avoid the spread of this disease.
Must boil water before consumption and washing hands before eating and after visiting the toilet. Measures approved by the responsible awareness of M?decins sans Fronti?res Holland, which requires parents to send people with diarrhea immediately into the appropriate health facilities.
http://radiookapi.net/actualite/2014/06/19/shabunda-5-morts-des-suites-dune-diarrhee-en-4-jours/
South Kivu: 5 dead of diarrhea in 4 days in Shabunda
published there 5 hours 17 minutes | Last update June 19, 2014 at 9:43 |
Five people died in four days after showing signs of diarrhea in health centers Shabunda in South Kivu. The head of the team of health awareness in this health area, Eugene Lubaga, said Thursday, June 19 that twenty-seven other people are suffered the same symptoms. They were transferred on Wednesday at the general referral hospital of Shabunda for proper care.
Six health areas on twelve are affected by this disease, according to the head of the awareness of the NGO M?decins sans Fronti?res-Holland, Anacleto Kilosho.
They are:
■ Tutungulu
■ Tokumbi
■ Dima
■ Lukingi
■ Kozozola
■ Nyakamilela.
The nature and origin of the disease are not yet known. According to the Chief Medical Officer of Health Zone Shabunda, a sample from a patient was sent to the provincial health inspection in Bukavu for analysis.
So far, the outreach team offers several preventive measures to avoid the spread of this disease.
Must boil water before consumption and washing hands before eating and after visiting the toilet. Measures approved by the responsible awareness of M?decins sans Fronti?res Holland, which requires parents to send people with diarrhea immediately into the appropriate health facilities.
http://radiookapi.net/actualite/2014/06/19/shabunda-5-morts-des-suites-dune-diarrhee-en-4-jours/