In N'DJAMENA, Chad, Health officials say their is an outbreak of Cholera in Central Africa. Which has killed at least 41 people. Mahamat Mamadou Adji said friday September 3, 2010 that there have been nearly 600 confirmed cases in the fast moving infection. Cholera causes diarrhea in victims, leading to severe dehydration. Neighboring countries Nigeria and Cameroon have also expressed concern about cholera deaths.In Nigeria, health officials say more than 350 people have been killed in only three months. That is a lot of people who didn't have to die. Cholera is highly contagious yet easily preventable with clean water and sanitation. But Nigerian health officials say in many areas, wells remain uncovered, allowing tainted water to flow into the communities' drinking water supplies.
Its is very sad to know that people are dieing because they don't drink clean and sanitized water. Water is the most essential nutrient our bodies need in order for our bodies to function correctly. It is important for everyone to take care of themselves. Yet in the case of these people I think the government should assist them with the help they need in order to drink water and be healthy. Its is so sad to know people in the United States take advantage of water and their is innocent people who are dieing due to the fact they are unable to receive clean and fresh water. It is important to remember that before wasting a drop of water think of the people who are sick and who have passed away due to the most essential nutrient their body needs in order to be 100% healthy. One question I do have is: Do you think that we are being selfish when we waste water and care about no but ourselves?
- Leslie Licea
Ap American History/1st
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Sat Sep 4, 6:35 am ET
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I think we should reduce the amount of water we use every day. Millions of gallons of water are being wasted and we don't have that much water to be wasting it.
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