Four more die of diarrheal disease

KUPANG: Four more people have died due to diarrheal disease in East Nusa Tenggara, bringing the total number of fatalities to 24. The last four victims were children who were receiving treatment at Prof. Dr. W.Z. Yohanis Hospital in Kupang.

"Every day, there are around five people with diarrhea seeking treatment here," said Boby Mesakh, the hospital's deputy director.

He blamed the high incidence of diarrhea in the province on the change of weather, poor sanitation and lack of clean water as well as malnutrition. -- JP