Following heavy rains that fell on the town of Petit-Goâve, cholera has resurfaced. The rural communities of: Pijon, Lancet, Delatte, Nicolas, Lissade, Mapou Blaise, Lompray of the 7th communal section, communal section are most affected by the epidemic, are the most affected by the epidemic.
There are already at least five people dead and more than thirty other people have contracted cholera after consuming contaminated water. The Cholera Treatment Centre of the 7th section are overloaded with cases and need materials, medicines and doctors...
The Notre-Dame Hospital is not able to treat people with cholera. Two peasants from the countryside, transported in emergency in this Hospital, died for lack of proper care...
