ZOUTPANSBERGER
12 8 March 2013 Environmental Affairs
Marked decrease of malaria in Limpopo
Forever Resorts, partnering with the Free Wheelchair Mission, are distributing wheelchairs to the communities surrounding their resorts. Their mission is to transform lives by sharing the gift of mobility with the physically disabled indigent in developing countries as motivated by Jesus Christ. In this regard, 20 wheelchairs were distributed to the Fountain of Hope Wellness Clinic at the Musina Hospital. Pictured from left to right are Messrs Samuel Munyai, Rendani Makungo (occupational therapist), Johan Blignaut (manager of Forever Resorts Tshipise) and Justice Ranoto (assistant). Photo supplied.
The Limpopo Province has shown a marked decrease in the number of malaria cases the past year. This is according to a press release by the pro vincial Department of Health and Social Develop ment. During the period April 2012 to February 2013, a total of 848 malaria cases were recorded in Limpopo, compared to the 2 991 reported cases during the 2011/12 period. January to March is normally the period when malaria cases increase sharply in Limpopo, mainly due to travel during the festive period and the rainy season. “This year, however, malaria cases remained at lower levels, even though Limpopo experienced severe flooding during January. For January and February 2013, 307 malaria cases were notified, compared to 1 189 in 2012,” the department said. Although the malaria cases are at lower levels,
the department warns that the potential always exists for increases to occur during the summer. “In order to detect these and manage possible outbreaks, the Department of Health has sensitive surveillance systems in place. Malaria-control spray teams are also active throughout the prov ince and can respond to increases quickly,” the department states. Due to the fact that Limpopo is a known malariaprone province, the provincial department says they are fully prepared to deal with all malaria cases. “All primary health care clinics are fully equip ped to deal with malaria patients at community level, with malaria tests and treatment available at all clinics. All hospitals are also prepared to deal with more severe malaria cases,” the department says. The department’s main malaria control inter vention, namely indoor residual spraying, is also actively busy conducting spraying in all the af fected areas. “Over the past five months, more than 700 000 structures have been sprayed in the malaria risk areas. Teams are still busy conducting spraying in affected communities and to raise the aware ness about malaria in the communities,” states the department.
Eulanie du Plessis, dogter van Leon en Eulien du Plessis van Makhado (Louis Trichardt), het op 8 Desember in die huwelik getree met Coen Fourie, seun van Coen en Francoiette Fourie van Brits. Die huweliksbevestiging is in die AP Kerk Louis Trichardt deur ds. Gert Kruger waargeneem. Die egpaar woon in Potchefstroom. Foto verskaf.
Hendrik het dadelik gesê hy kan voel as ons vir hom bid. Ten spyte van liggaamlike swakheid staan hy nog sy plek vol as vader in sy huis en ook in die gemeenskap. Hy was een van die laaste om te ry by die interhoër. Ons salueer jou Hendrik Bester! :
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Hendrik Bester (Luk 7:1-10)