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Unite to reduce water-borne diseases, health professionals say
27 Jan 2013 at 11:33hrs | Views
Various stakeholders including health professionals say the persistent outbreaks of typhoid fever and diarrhoeal diseases require all Zimbabweans to unite in reducing the prevalence of water-borne diseases in the country.
In an interview with ZBC News President of the Zimbabwe College of Public Health Physicians, Dr Agnes Mahomva said health professionals are concerned with the increasing number water-borne diseases outbreaks and are collaborating to find a solution to the problem.
Dr Mahovha said the dilapidated water and sanitation systems are responsible for the continued increase in typhoid and have left communities exposed.
Typhoid cases have been reported in different parts of Zimbabwe since last year October, with the worst affected areas being the densely populated suburbs around Harare particularly, Kuwadzana and Mufakose.
The onset of the rainy season has also exacerbated the problem amid fears that the disease will continue to spread and reach the 2008 proportions.
Meanwhile, the government has reactivated the taskforce to deal with the outbreak of typhoid and cholera, following reports that there have been two confirmed deaths from the almost 5 000 suspected cases registered across the country.
In an interview with ZBC News President of the Zimbabwe College of Public Health Physicians, Dr Agnes Mahomva said health professionals are concerned with the increasing number water-borne diseases outbreaks and are collaborating to find a solution to the problem.
Dr Mahovha said the dilapidated water and sanitation systems are responsible for the continued increase in typhoid and have left communities exposed.
The onset of the rainy season has also exacerbated the problem amid fears that the disease will continue to spread and reach the 2008 proportions.
Meanwhile, the government has reactivated the taskforce to deal with the outbreak of typhoid and cholera, following reports that there have been two confirmed deaths from the almost 5 000 suspected cases registered across the country.
Source - zbc
