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Africa Subsaharan
Uganda: 147 admitted from Cholera, 10 dead
2006-12-06
A cholera epidemic has hit Kampala's suburbs with cases counting 147 now in the five divisions of Ugandan capital, Kampala. At least ten people have already been confirmed dead mainly in Kawempe, Makindye and Ugandan capital, Kampala Central divisions due to the deadly waterborne disease.

Kawempe division health inspector, David Katwere said cholera was spreading in Bwaise, Kalerwe, Nsooba and other slums due to the tendency to empty latrines in flooding water during the rainy season. "The problem is mainly caused by people who let human waste into water channels. These end up into wells and people's houses," Mr Katwere said. Last month, Cholera broke out in the Ugandan capital killing six people in Kawempe and Makindye divisions. This was after the rainy season started in October, which has seen city suburbs flooded.
Posted by:Fred

#2  I'm supposed to care?
Posted by: Kofi Antony Chiraq   2006-12-06 21:43  

#1  So much for concerns about overpopulation in Africa. The government would be well advised to hand out squares of sari silk for primary filtration, and purchase bulk supplies of Procter&Gamble's Pur technology for inexpensive secondary filtration (or is it the other way round? I'm afraid I don't remember the exact details, but the reported research was fascinating, and the two stage technique was inexpensive and could be used for individual bucketsful of water. Perhaps Alaska Paul could weigh in?) in order to prevent the epidemic reaching the expensive part of town.
Posted by: trailing wife   2006-12-06 14:47  

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