Monday, August 20, 2007

Malaria, diarrohea claim 10 lives in Thuamul-Rampur

The Pioneer, Aug 20, 2007

Pioneer News Service | Bhawanipatna
Following heavy rains since August 10, malaria and diarrhoea broke out in the villages under Thuamul-Rampur block in Kalahandi district claiming lives of 10 persons.

The deceased included Tankadhar Bishi (40) and Kumbhabalani Naik (35) at Brahmani-Chanchara village under Gopinathpur Gram Panchayat, Abhiram Majhi (23) in Muskuta, Sahadev Naik (60) at Poiguda, Raghu Majhi (55) at Teresingasil, a baby of Daman Majhi at Kumudabahal under Gopalpur GP, Kuhumae Majhi at Uperjhapi, Nua- Dei (42), a two-month-old child and two others at Phutkimahul.

About 100 other people are being treated at the block hospital. The district health authorities seem to be callous towards urgency of providing health services. Two months ago, 10 persons had died owing to the non-functioning of the motor launch, as a result health personnel failed to reach Maligaon, Talnagi and Gopinathpur.

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