Dozens of residents Tambrauw Died Hunger, Regent Clarification

Regent Tambrauw, West Papua Province, Gabriel Asem. Photo: Ist

 

Tambrauw, Mambruk VOICES - On Saturday, (30.03.13), the Secretary General of the Alliance of Indigenous Peoples of the Archipelago (AMAN) Press Release circulate about malnutrition in Tambrauw District, West Papua, that left dozens of people dead and dozens more critical .
At broadcasts per situ, reportedly, the disaster spread Kwor in Kampung District Jocjoker, Kosefo, Baddei, Sukuwes, and Krisnos. The outbreak is expected to start going on since November of 2012. According to the press release, death still terjad due to the slow handling of related offices in the District Tambrauw.
Based on the source, in Kampung Baddei 250 people ill and 45 died, the village of 210 people are sick Jokjoker malnutrition and 15 people died, while in Kampung Kosefo, the 75 people sick and 35 died.
Such dilangsir, suarapapua.com, edition, Tuesday (02/04/2013), SAFE Sorong Kingdom assess the state has done a serious human rights violations, has taken over the causes of malnutrition and famine in the region and the death toll reached 95 people residents.
Related to this information, the majalahselangkah.com via cell phone on Tuesday (02.04.13) Tambrauw Regent, West Papua Province, Gabriel Asem denied. He said, the news about the famine in the tens of people dead is not true.
"I clarify that there is no famine. Was malnourished. We've solved a week ago with the medical team. Indeed there is death, but not at the same time, the data from the year 2012 that there were 15 deaths due to malnutrition," he said .
He said, on March 26, 2013, he was with the medical team has been down to the village-the village using hellycopter three times. He said, in a visit that they took drugs and groceries.
"The district, in particular the three villages are very remote. From the capital district, reached by foot 3 day trip. Distances that sometimes makes government services is constrained, but we're doing the construction efforts there," he said clarification .
He said, indeed there are people who are malnourished and dying but it is not a disaster as reported. "We've clarified about the news. However, they are our citizens that we will continue to pay attention," he said. (GE / Ist / MS)

source: http://majalahselangkah.com

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