KHYBER AGENCY: Cholera epidemic broke out in Loey Shalman area of Landikotal tehsil in Khyber
Agency,sources said on Friday.
He said health staff would also set up a free medical camp in Loey-Shalman to provide free medicines and health tips to the residents.
The sources said that due to contaminated drinking water
dozens of residetns in Ghundakhel village in Loey Shalman had been
infected with cholera disease.
Kalim Shalmani, a
local resident, told The News that at least 14 persons,most of them were
children, had been shifted to Agency Headquarters hospital in
Landikotal. he said hot season and contaminated drinking water caused
said cholera epidemic in the area.
The cholera infected persons have been admitted in the Landikotal hospital, hospital sources
said.
Agency Surgeon, doctor Niaz, when contacted said that as they were
informed about the cholera outbreak they dispatched two mobile health
teams to help save precious lives in the affected areas of Loey Shalman.He said health staff would also set up a free medical camp in Loey-Shalman to provide free medicines and health tips to the residents.
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