A DEADLY measles outbreak in Kampung Kuala Koh, Gua Musang, which claimed the lives of 15 Bateq tribe members, has opened the eyes of the people to the many problems plaguing the indigenous folk and the measures that ought to be taken to ensure their wellbeing.
Federation of Private Medical Practitioners’ Associations Malaysia president Dr Steven Chow said high levels of manganese were found in the water samples collected from the Bateq tribe’s water sources in the forest, the nearby river, and piped water from the village’s water source in Sungai Pertak.
Jong, who lost two children to measles, believes the scarcity of food has left his people malnourished and vulnerable to even common infections. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, July 20, 2019. Without a school in the village of Kg Kuala Koh, Soi Adidas spends most of her time helping her family at home. The Education Ministry says 700 Orang Asli dropped out of primary and secondary schools last year. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, July 20, 2019.
As the surrounding forest is slowly cut down to may way for oil palm plantations, Johan, 56, is forced to grow banana, corn and tapioca for food on the little land the village is left with. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, July 20, 2019.
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