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==NDRRMC: 4 children die in GenSan diarrhea outbreak== | |||
*Source: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/256454/news/regions/ndrrmc-4-children-die-in-gensan-diarrhea-outbreak | |||
*Saturday, April 28, 2012 | |||
:By. LBG, GMA News | |||
At least four children died in a diarrhea outbreak that hit areas of General Santos City from March 30 to April 19, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said over the weekend. | |||
In its report posted on its website Friday night, the NDRRMC said at least 243 people were affected, 134 of them were children aged 10 and below. | |||
The NDRRMC identified the four fatalities as: | |||
- Rain Jairo Cabilo Dacayo, 9 months, Brgy. Labangal, died April 10 | |||
- Angel Bernon, 2, died April 10 | |||
- Calzuma Mustapha, 8, died April 13 | |||
- Kinjie Masangkay, 3 months, died April 18 | |||
The NDRRMC also said 175 people were affected in Purok Saludin in Labangal village, 134 of them children. | |||
At least 45 were affected in Purok Salafan in Apopong village, while another 23 were affected in Purok Mudia in Labangal village. | |||
Samples had been taken from a pitcher pump that was the victims' source of water. | |||
Drinking water is being treated and containers being disinfected to address the problem, the NDRRMC said. | |||
==Suspension of banana venture eyed as land row heats up in South Cotabato village== | ==Suspension of banana venture eyed as land row heats up in South Cotabato village== | ||
*Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=422508 | *Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=422508 | ||