Liberian diarrhoea outbreal kills 4

The Health ministry in Monrovia has reported a diarrhoea outbreak in the south-eastern Counties of Maryland and Grand Kru County located more than 350 kilometers from the capital Monrovia. Liberia's Chief Medical Officer, Dr Moses Pewu confirmed that four persons have died while 160 persons have been infected in nine towns communities in the region. He said the County Health Teams in collaboration with international NGOs had moved in to contain the outbreak. Diarrhooea is a water-borne disease which becomes prevalent during the dry season when the water level reduces. apanews.net