High Number of Diarrhea Deaths in Kebumen
Tempo Interactive, Monday, 10 May, 2010 | 19:56 WIB
TEMPO Interactive, Kebumen: The number of deaths caused by diarrhea is high in Kebumen. Throughout 2009, 18.854 cases of diarrhea were reported, 13 of which led to deaths. The reason is that only 68.6 percent of all Kebumen residents own toilets. “Only 17 villages in Kebumen have their residents defecating and urinating in proper toilets,” said Kebumen regent Nashiruddin Al Mansyur yesterday.
Nashiruddin has called on the government to prioritize the construction of sanitation facilities. To support this program, the government will launch a sanitation awareness program this month in 86 model villages. “The government will continue to encourage investments in the sanitation sector,” he said. According to Nashiruddin, there are three important agendas in the program, namely cleaning water channels, creating healthy homes, and providing potable water.
ARIS ANDRIANTO
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