Cholera cases triple in Grootfontein in 3 weeks
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In his Christmas address yesterday, Grootfontein mayor Morits Gaingob called for responsible behaviour and compassion as the community confronts a cholera outbreak in which reported cases have more than tripled over the past three weeks.
The outbreak was first detected in mid-November in the Kap en Bou and Blikkiesdorp informal settlements and has since risen to 50 suspected cases, including 10 laboratory-confirmed infections. Health officials have cited overcrowding and limited access to clean water as the main drivers of the spread.
The health ministry has deployed rapid-response teams and set up oral rehydration points in affected areas. Gaingob urged residents to prioritise hygiene measures and support frontline health workers.
“May this season renew our faith and inspire us to walk together,” he said, stressing that community unity would be critical in containing transmission during the high-risk holiday travel period.
- Kenya Kambowe
The outbreak was first detected in mid-November in the Kap en Bou and Blikkiesdorp informal settlements and has since risen to 50 suspected cases, including 10 laboratory-confirmed infections. Health officials have cited overcrowding and limited access to clean water as the main drivers of the spread.
The health ministry has deployed rapid-response teams and set up oral rehydration points in affected areas. Gaingob urged residents to prioritise hygiene measures and support frontline health workers.
“May this season renew our faith and inspire us to walk together,” he said, stressing that community unity would be critical in containing transmission during the high-risk holiday travel period.
- Kenya Kambowe
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