More cholera cases recorded in Mpumalanga
02 February 2009
Since the outbreak of cholera in the
province, we have as at the 1st
February 2009,
4165
cases that have been seen in various health
facilities in the province. We have also
reported 26 confirmed deaths thus far. The
deaths were reported in the following areas;
Mbombela North-3; Thabachweu-1 and
Bushbuckridge-22.
The areas that are most affected are
Mbombela North with 2206 cases;
Bushbuckridge with 1443; Mbombela south with
184; Nkomazi with 166, Thaba Chweu with 161
and Umjindi with six (6) cases.
The number of admitted people in hospital
has declined and we now have only
15
people admitted; Matikwane hospital-6,
Lydenburg hospital-2;Themba Hospital-1;Rob
Ferreira -1;Sabie Hospital-1shongwe
hospital-3 and Barberton hospital -1.
Our teams remain on the ground and we are
continuing with intensive mass mobilization
and health education in all affected areas.
We have up until now reached 86 178 people,
visited 7061 household during our door to
door campaign; visited 63 schools to conduct
health education; attended 44 funerals and
20 churches for mass mobilization. We have
distributed over 32 795 stickers and
leaflets for health education and have
distributed 5328 750ml of jik and
16643sachets of chlo floc for water
treatment in all affected areas.
“With all these interventions put in place,
and more importantly with the support from
the community, we can indeed continue to
bring down incidents of cholera in our
province. We are also humbled by the
continued support we got from National
department of health, NGOs and private
sector organizations. We therefore call on
our community to internalize basic hygiene
practices as a cornerstone for prevention of
many communicable diseases especially
waterborne. We request everyone who suspects
or experience any vomiting or watery
diarrhea to without any delay report to the
nearest health facility for treatment. Let
us all play our part in the prevention of
cholera”. Said MEC for Health in Mpumalanga
Mr. Fish Mahlalela.
Issued by Department of Health in Mpumalanga
For more information
Contact
Mpho Gabashane
082 802 4937
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