Over 80 people hospitalized after outbreak of Diarrhoea

More than 80 patients have been hospitalized for diarrhoeal disease over the past one week, according to local medical officers.

Luul Mohamed Mohamud, Pediatrician working at Benadir Hospital said the patients who are mostly children had come from parts of Mogadishu and surrounding areas and deaths two children had occurred so far.

20 children had been admitted to the hospital in the past 24 hours with suspected acute watery diarrhea. “We are in the hot season when diarrhea is common. Many people get infected by the disease after drinking unclean water. Most of them are children,” she said.

Among those hospitalized were Ali Omareey Shaan, two year old from one of City’s districts. He has been attending treatment for last two days and he seems have recovering from the disease.

Mumino Abdirahman, mother Ali, whose two -year old son had been admitted with severe vomiting and diarrhea, is feeling happy and says that after two days of sleepless now she relieved to find her son recovering quickly.

Luul urged residents to pay attention to basic hygiene. “I see in the market places food being sold in the open air – it is not good to consume such foods. Parents should always keep charge of hygiene of their children, such as frequent hand-washing. Children with weak immunity are prone to diarrhoea,” she said.

Photographer: Mohamed Hussein aka Qalinle.