There is an outbreak of typhoid fever and malaria in the Buipe community as open defecation has become rife.
Health officials say typhoid fever and malaria cases reported to health facilities account for close to 85 percent.
The Buipe community has for the past one month been battling with flood waters affecting over 7,000 residents.
Hundreds of homes and properties have been destroyed.
Most of the victims are now putting up in schools.
Bridgewurche Barchisu Mankir, whose area has been greatly affected, told editors.3news.com that the surge in typhoid cases is as a result of the water sources being consumed.
“All our public toilets have been submerged and there is no source of clean water so they drink from the same water they defecate in.”
She said the situation is alarming and devastation
“We are really suffering the brunt of the floods. This situation will widen the already existing healthcare gaps.
“Get to the hospital and see people lying there and even those at home are suffering from typhoid and malaria.”
Support
The Member of Parliament for the Yapei-Kawsagu Constituency, John Jinapor, former President John Mahama, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Maltiti Foundation are among some individuals who have donated to the victims.
Paramount Chief of the Buipe Traditional Area Abdulai Jinapor II has appealed to individuals and organizations to come to their aid.
