Intestinal diseases, the study situation, and water analysis… What is happening in Aswan?

11:25 p.m

Saturday, September 21, 2024

Books – Muhammad Abu Bakr:

Recently the Governor of Aswan saw a situation of concern due to the spread of a mysterious disease that affected the people of the village of Abu Al-Rish Daraw with gastrointestinal diseases, and several citizens attributed the reasons for the spread of this epidemic to pollution. of drinking water.

Dr.

Madbouly explained that these teams were sent out to investigate the source of the fat, including an analysis of the drinking water, stressing that the initial results indicate that the water is safe and has no problems.

He said that these cases usually appear in the summer, and that the root causes of these cases are currently being investigated in some areas of the government.

In a related context, Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Deputy Prime Minister for Human Development and Minister of Health and Population, received a detailed report on the steps taken by the Ministry to deal with this crisis.

The report said that a central team from the preventive medicine department led by Dr. Amr Qandil, Deputy Minister, visited the University Hospital and other hospitals in Aswan, such as Al-Masala, Al-Sadaqa, and Draw Central Hospital. During that, patients were interviewed and the medical service provided to them was examined.

Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, the official spokesman of the Ministry of Health and Population, explained that the role of the medical team was not limited to hospitals only, but he visited some homes in villages connected to the Daraw Administration, and he communicated with the people to give it. to give them awareness and reassurance about the health situation.

He also pointed out that a virtual workshop was held for doctors on diagnosis and treatment protocols for gastroenteritis cases, and training doctors on how to deal with such cases.

He said efforts include raising awareness among citizens about preventing diseases of the digestive system through personal hygiene and avoiding unsafe foods.

Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Health and Population, disclosed the latest developments in the health situation in Aswan Governorate after several intestinal diseases appeared in the recent period.

In a press conference held on Saturday, the minister confirmed that the health situation in the government is encouraging and that the crisis is on the way to be resolved within the next few days.

Abdel Ghaffar explained that all the recorded infections came from the villages of Abu Al-Rish and Daraw, and the safety of the drinking water network in these two towns is currently being tested to ensure that it is free from any contamination.

The minister pointed out that from September 11 until now, 128 cases of gastroenteritis and diarrhea have been found among the people of Aswan.

The Health Minister said that 22 cases of those infected have already been cured and discharged from hospitals after receiving the necessary treatment. He explained that coordination is underway between the Ministry of Health and Housing, as well as the Aswan Administration, to check drinking water in the 103 stations in the government, to ensure the safety of the water and without related health problems. e.

Abdel Ghaffar, who also holds the position of Deputy Prime Minister, confirmed that there would be frequent visits to Aswan hospitals to ensure that they were ready to receive any new cases and to provide the necessary health care to everyone who are infected.

At the local coordination level, the central team met with Major General Ismail Kamal, Governor of Aswan, in the presence of health officials and hospital directors to review the efforts made.

The governor confirmed that analysis of samples taken from 103 water stations in the government confirmed that they were safe from any contamination, noting that technical teams continue to monitor the condition of the water in the distribution networks.

In another context, Major General Ismail Kamal, in a telephone interview on the “Hazrat Al-Citizen” program, denied the validity of the rumors circulating regarding the suspension of examinations due to medical conditions. , indicating that the attendance rate of students in kindergartens was over 90% and that schools will open their doors on the specified date No problem.

In terms of infrastructure projects, the Governor of Aswan announced the connection and delivery of the water line from the Jebel Shisha station to the Abu Al-Rish reservoir with a capacity of 4,000 cubic meters, which contributes to the improvement of the supply of drinking water to the residents. residence the area.

The governor explained that coordination has been made with the National Authority for Drinking Water and Sanitation to complete the project to introduce sewage in the towns of Abu Al-Rish, a project that has been suspended since 2010, and which would completed within the second phase. of the “Decent Life” campaign launched by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.

Kamal pointed out that these projects will provide job opportunities for local youth from the beneficiary villages, asking the people for cooperation and community participation to ensure the success of these efforts.

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