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October 30, 2008
The Red Cross Claims Water Health Risk in Iraq
The Red Cross, in a statement said that water supplies had deteriorated in Iraq and that even the most basic infrastructure not is not functioning.
According to the Red Cross, 40% of the people in Iraq only have access to very poor water quality, and that puts millions of them, especially children at risk for water-borne disease, such as cholera, which had peaked the past two months.
"Iraqis urgently need access to clean water. They try to get it from rivers and wells but these sources are contaminated throughout the country so many people become ill," said Patrick Yussef, head of the Red Cross sub-delegation in Baghdad.
"There has been some improvement in recent months, both in terms of security and essential services," said Juan-Pedro Schaerer, head of the Red Cross delegation for Iraq. "But far too many Iraqis still have no choice but to drink dirty water and live in insalubrious conditions," as reported by the Guardian,UK.
Posted by Stephen Betheil at October 30, 2008 02:11 PM
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