No tribals died of diarrhea in Kawartha… inquiry report reveals
The district collector had constituted a three-member committee to investigate the deaths of tribals in Kawartha, Chhattisgarh. The team's investigation revealed that the Baiga tribe did not die of diarrhea but of other causes. The inquiry committee consisted of the Chief Medical Officer and several senior health officials. But now the village is in normal condition. The inquest team said that the cause of death was not diarrhea but that the condition worsened after eating wild mushrooms. One person died without treatment at home. Investigation revealed that in another case, after a normal delivery, she went to her mother's house in Madhya Pradesh. There he died as his health worsened. However, the actual cause of death will be known only after the post-mortem report. The health department is taking steps to install a pump in a new borehole, connect a pipeline and supply water to the houses in the house-to-house rapid fever survey. Along with this, a health camp is conducted at Sonwahi in the village, rapid fever survey is conducted by door to door health workers and Mittan, all possible diseases are tested and treated and awareness is created among the villagers about cleanliness. People in the affected area have been made aware and chlorine liquid and zinc tablets are being continuously distributed in the affected areas. The team goes from house to house and sensitizes people about boiling water, adding chlorine to the water and drinking it after 20 minutes, drinking ORS solution from time to time. People are advised not to eat outside food. Use clean and clear water. However, it is better to avoid unclean places and pay attention to cleanliness and drink boiling water.