Of diarrhoea, health and the water crisis

During a briefing on the recent outbreak in Ramotswa recently, the ministry’s head of communication and public relations, Doreen Motshegwa said that even if the water situation could not directly be identified as the cause of the disease, relations could be there between the two. At least 168 cases were found in the village recently, mainly involving children under five.   The health ministry is conducting an investigation into the causes of the outbreak.

“So far the cause has not been confirmed, but we are realising that there is a possibility of linkage.