KwaZulu-Natal health officials fear diarrhoea outbreaks as the province faces water and sanitation challenges caused by floods.
“We are cognisant of the criticality of water availability within a healthcare setting. That is why all emergency theatre cases are swiftly being discussed with neighbouring hospitals and diverted accordingly.
“Due to the shortage of water and related sanitation challenges, our environmental health practitioners are monitoring clinical statistics for the early identification of any waterborne or diarrheal diseases. “This includes the inspection of potable water that is being transported by tankers, and in halls where displaced members of the community are being housed.”“Many have put in extra hours to attend to the injured and minimise human suffering. We are aware that many of them also went well and truly beyond the call of duty, and actively got involved in mop-up operations,” she said. “All of these are acts of heroism.
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