FARAH CITY (Pajhwok): Due to lack of clean drinking water, diarrhea cases have increased in western Farah province where 1242 cases were recorded in the past one month.
Dr. Salahuddin Ahadi, provincial hospital director, told Pajhwok Afghan News 1,242 people, including 310 children, were treated for diarrhea during the past one month.
He said 356 of the patients remained hospitalized, one person died and the rest were discharged after treatment.
Dr. Ahadi said most people in the province lacked access to clean drinking water ---a key reason behind the spike in diarrhea cases.
Provincial Rural Rehabilitation and Development director . . .
