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Diarrhea Crisis Claims Young Lives in Zambezi | Namibia News
A deadly diarrhea outbreak is ravaging young children in the Zambezi region, with twelve under-five deaths this year and a shocking surge from 1,000 to nearly 7,000 cases in just one week. Rooted in poor sanitation, contaminated water storage, and low rotavirus vaccination rates, the crisis worsens when families delay care—often arriving at clinics too late. While cases have dipped slightly in September, health workers are stepping up with isolation protocols, community education, and radio campaigns to teach home rehydration. But lasting change demands urgent action: permanent sanitation…
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