Ancient Disease Resurfaces In Francistown

Monday, June 27, 2016

FRANCISTOWN: One of the ancient diseases seems to be resurfacing and proving to be a problem after some students in Francistown were diagnosed with the water-borne disease, bilharzia, after they played in shallow ponds along the Tati river that runs across Francistown.

According to a communication from the office of the Member of Parliament (MP) for Francistown East Buti Billy, bilharzia has infected 14 students from Selepa Junior Secondary School and Maradu and Satellite Primary Schools.

“It has been brought to this office’s attention by the District Health Management Team (DHMT) coordinator of the Great Francistown Area that 14 children have tested positive to the bilharzia,” saidthe communication.

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Ancient Disease Resurfaces In Francistown

FRANCISTOWN: One of the ancient diseases seems to be resurfacing and proving to be a problem after some students in Francistown were diagnosed with the water-borne disease, bilharzia, after they played in shallow ponds along the Tati river that runs across Francistown.