90 people died in the boat sinking while trying to escape cholera in Mozambique

The Dhaka Times Desk At least 90 people have died after a boat capsized off the northern coast of Mozambique. The boat is believed to have had 130 people on board. Out of which 5 people were rescued alive, said an official of Nampula province.

A Nampula minister said the victims were fleeing to escape the recent cholera outbreak in the country. Among the dead are many children. The boat sank due to overcrowding.

A video on social media shows several bodies lying on a beach. However, the authenticity of that video could not be confirmed.

Nampula province minister Jaime Neto said the boat sank because it was unsuitable for carrying extra passengers. 90 people lost their lives in this accident. Among the victims are many children. Rescue workers have so far rescued 5 people alive. Efforts are being made to rescue the rest. However, due to rough seas, it has become quite difficult.

This minister of Nampula province said that most of the passengers of the boat had left their homes and were going to seek refuge on an island due to rumors of cholera.

Officials of the local administration said that an investigation is underway to find out the real cause of the boat sinking.

Cholera outbreaks occurred in various countries of South Africa since January last year. Out of which Nampula province is one of the most affected provinces.

It should be noted that according to UNICEF's calculations, the epidemic of cholera has become the worst in the last 25 years. At least 13,700 people have been infected with cholera in Mozambique since October 2023. Out of which 30 people died.

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How to prevent dengue

Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral fever. This fever is different from other viral or bacterial fevers. However, this fever is not contagious in any way. This viral fever can occur alone or in combination with other viruses (chikungunya, yellow fever, Burma forest, flu, respiratory syncytial) and bacteria (pneumococcus).

Dengue fever is divided into two categories depending on the severity of symptoms and fever.

1. Common dengue fever

2. Dengue fever with bleeding.

In the case of common dengue fever, the following symptoms are mainly seen-

1. Sudden high fever lasting 2 to 7 days.

2. Severe headache.

3. Pain behind the eyes.

4. Along with the fever, red rash appears all over the body.

5. Severe pain in whole body as well as back pain.

6. Nausea or vomiting.

7. A rash or red bumps on the skin.

In case of dengue fever with bleeding:

1. Bleeding from nose, mouth or vomiting with high fever within 2 to 48 hours.

2. Fluid accumulation in chest or abdomen along with fever.

If any of these symptoms appear, seek medical attention immediately.

On the other hand

Wait at home for the first 3 days of fever. On the other hand, sponge the whole body with water every now and then. This will reduce the level of fever. Drink enough water and rest. After that, if the fever does not decrease or if it continues to increase after some time, consult a doctor immediately.

Things to do to prevent Dengue:

1. Try to keep the surroundings of the house as clean as possible.

2. If there are flower tubs or broken plastic bottles, can shells, tires or polythene inside the house, clean them quickly and drain the accumulated water from the flower tubs.

3. Spray or fog at least 3 times a week to kill mosquitoes.

4. You can keep mosquito repellent cream with you while going out.

5. After evening, younger and older members of the household should use mosquito nets.

6. Clean up any accumulated rain water, as this is the time when Aedes mosquitoes lay their eggs.

7. On the other hand, you can use mats along with mosquito nets to avoid mosquito infestation.

8. Since Aedes mosquitoes bite during the day, it is important to avoid sleeping with mosquito nets while sleeping during the day. Source: https://dmpnews.org