A headline in today?s Herald reads: More typhoid outbreaks imminent. More than 1,000 cases of typhoid have already been reported in Harare, as the epidemic worsens this year.
Last week, we sent a text message to our subscribers asking how typhoid had affected their communities, and what they thought government should do. The map below shares those responses we received which we were able to locate geographically. Click once on a point to view the comment caption, then click on the right arrow to view the comment in detail. Double click to zoom in. Or select view larger map to more easily interact with the map.
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In their own words, here is some of what our subscribers say:
- Typhoid spread to the whole country. The help we receive was not good at all
- The government must ensure adequate safe water supplies throughout all the towns. Where some areas are not connected with pipelines of water supply, there is need for supply of chemicals to treaty their sources of water.
- No cases recorded yet here in Chipinge. Local authorities must ensure clean water, regular refuse collection, attend to sewage leaks.
- The government shld close the areas until they r sure that the areas r safe and clean
- The government should with immediate effect stop vending of foodstuffs and should partner the city council to ensure that residents receive safe drinking water and rubbish strewn everywhere be collected.
- ?I live in a small community called Hatcliffe which is situated about 24km from the CBD just after the flamboyant suburb Borrowdale. Since year 2000 we have been experiencing water shortages, we only get water once per fortnight, backyard wells (migodhi) are common in most houses. For the past 11years we have never drank safe water, the city council even worsens the situation by not addressing our problem. Cholera came and went with a few cases reported, but now typhoid is affecting our way of life. Infection by typhoid is inevitable as the only sources of water the people have are contaminated.
- WHAT THE GOVERNMENT MUST DO? They should at least supply our small community with clean tap water twice or thrice a week.?
- The government must ensure that no vendors must sell food which is not packaged, hygiene should be maintained in every sector of our society.
- It is sad and alarming with the rate at which people are suffering and affected by typhoid. I feel scared to visit those areas affected by the disease or even to drink their water when I am thirst. We should educate each other on how to keep our environment clean by not littering and proper disposal of waste. Keeping our water safe for cooking and drinking and even remind each other to wash our hands before handling food and after visiting the toilet. Our government has to take measures to protect us by giving us clean treated water. Also to see that all refuse is collected.
- The government shld clear al the areas which r affected until they r sure that the areas r clean and ready
- Functional public toilets, proper collection of refuse, safe water to drink and people should eat warm food, wash hands before eating and wash fruits
- I?m affected by typhoid from illegal vendors who are operating at open places selling foods like fish contaminated with flies. However as one of the affected people I urge government, especially council workers to repair all the burst sewage pipes
- Any responsible gvt takes the health of its citizens seriously except for the Zim gvt. Ministers are busy enriching themselves when we have piles & piles of refuse in all our cities & raw sewage is being discharged into the main water sources. Pathetic.
- Just the thought of it is FRIGHTENING. Talk 2 family friends colleagues about the wrongs and rights of cleanliness when food water is around us. Govt should be out there educating vendors not just destroying their stands
- Typhoid has affected us in Harare because the water drinking is not safe. Refuse must be collected time to time. Burst pipes water or sewage must also be repaired.
- Our children are at risk at school in Kuwadzana.
- Electricity and water should always be there so that people should eat hot food and using water after visiting the toilet
- It affected me badly, after al there was no medication at the clinic near my place, gvt should establish adequate health facility
- The government must do something to keep the town clean.
- Disposal of refuse to correct place ,clean water no to water cuts, educate people & city councils should repair sewage in time ,market places for vendors.
- Government must abolish mushrooming Food outlets and improve water and sewer system.
- It has affected two my family members. We can help each by encouraging good housekeeping and hygiene. The government must see that all drinking water is being treated and jobs being created to reduce more vendors on the streets.
- Govt must source funds to address the problem it spreads to other cities. The problem is about sewage which is out of control.
- Government has 2 educate people
- Typhoid is real a scare people should make sure they drink clean water, and the government should set an awareness campaign
- Government should intervene and force council to provide us with clean water always councils is to make sure that our areas are clean from flies they should spray rubbish bins and rubbish are people should drink treated water, wash hands and use soap
- Stop corruption. Restore law and order and these problems will fall away as things would be properly run
- It affected us so much the movement should make sure that people are getting clean water plus make sure sewer is moving no leaks.
- Gvt must make tap-water and domestic waste must be collected regularly, further to make environment clean.
- Untimely deaths & unnecessary medical expenses. Government should take action not put blame on anyone or institution.
- The entire is in the local authorities. Our councils are too corrupt, awarding themselves heft salaries and wages and forget about water systems. The gvt has to back on the drawing board, get rid of politicians and install competent pple to municipalities.
- I cant believe Hwange is just? a few kilometres from the mighty Zambezi river but we don?t have water in our houses. ?Zimbabwe nyika yakanaka?
- Am a nurse in Kadoma. We had confirmed cases of cholera and plenty other diarrhoeal case that are keeping us rather busy. Most cases coming from Rimuka.
- I am typhoid free but the government should provide clean water to the public .
- Typhoid must be prevented starting by personal hygiene. Government must educate people & spray all contaminated areas cause its a waterborne disease.
- Raise the alarm quickly and ask the international community to help.
- Not affected yet all stakeholders to be involved clear garbage stop food selling fish water needs genuine treatment
- Typhoid hasn?t affected me. I must encourage each other to drink treated clean water. Gvt must work with NGOs to provide people with clean water.
- The government to allow donor intervention.
Source: http://www.kubatanablogs.net/kubatana/?p=7825
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