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Malaria outbreak a concern
A COMMUNITY leader in Lae is calling on the Lae City Council health authorities to inspect residential areas in the settlements and suburbs following reports of a malaria outbreak.
June 22, 2018
BY JERRY SEFE
A COMMUNITY leader in Lae is calling on the Lae City Council health authorities to inspect residential areas in the settlements and suburbs following reports of a malaria outbreak.
Mathias Pomareo, a retired high school teacher, said yesterday that unhealthy environment in settlements are becoming breeding sites for mosquitoes, which is a major concern.
Mr Pomareo said many people residing in the Kamkumung area have malaria and children are the most affected.
He said so far five children between 5-8 years old have died of malaria, citing to his community reports and many are still ill at the moment.
The Post-Courier followed up on the reports with Kamkumung Health Centre and received confirmation that the highest number of patients with malaria is coming from settlements within the city.
Statistics from the laboratory tests from Angau Memorial Hospital showed that 9741 patients were tested positive with malaria in 2016.
The highest data collected last year in February alone recorded 1412 patients admitted for malaria and treated at Angau...
Malaria outbreak a concern
A COMMUNITY leader in Lae is calling on the Lae City Council health authorities to inspect residential areas in the settlements and suburbs following reports of a malaria outbreak.
June 22, 2018
BY JERRY SEFE
A COMMUNITY leader in Lae is calling on the Lae City Council health authorities to inspect residential areas in the settlements and suburbs following reports of a malaria outbreak.
Mathias Pomareo, a retired high school teacher, said yesterday that unhealthy environment in settlements are becoming breeding sites for mosquitoes, which is a major concern.
Mr Pomareo said many people residing in the Kamkumung area have malaria and children are the most affected.
He said so far five children between 5-8 years old have died of malaria, citing to his community reports and many are still ill at the moment.
The Post-Courier followed up on the reports with Kamkumung Health Centre and received confirmation that the highest number of patients with malaria is coming from settlements within the city.
Statistics from the laboratory tests from Angau Memorial Hospital showed that 9741 patients were tested positive with malaria in 2016.
The highest data collected last year in February alone recorded 1412 patients admitted for malaria and treated at Angau...