Four more die of diarrheal disease

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