Saturday, September 1, 2007

Iraqi president urges quick action to control cholera outbreak in Kurdistan

Saturday, 01 September 2007,



Iraq's President Jalal Talabani

Agencies
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani urged all concerned bodies Thursday to exert "every possible effort" to control the cholera breakout emanating from a water station in Sulaimaniyah city.
President Talabani arrived in his hometown Sulaimaniyah on Wednesday coming from Baghdad. He made the call during his meeting with Dr. Zerian Othman, health minister of autonomous Kurdistan, and envoy of World Health Organization (WHO) to Kurdistan region (northern Iraq).

A close source from Iraqi President announced to PUK website that Talabani decided to remain in Sulaimaniyah city until further notice to supervise directly on the Cholera disease improvement in Sulaimaniyah, Kirkuk and Raniya. Also Iraqi PM Deputy Dr Barham Salih will remain with Talabani for the same purpose, as the source added. full text

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