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EGYPT: Health problems for residents of sewage-soaked shantytown

irinnews.org - CAIRO Wednesday, November 05, 2008 (IRIN) - On 6 September some limestone cliffs in Cairo collapsed, killing up to 2,500 residents of Dweiqa shantytown at the foot of the cliffs. Almost two months on, the shantytown's residents say their plight is being ignored: There has been little effective health care and no chance of resettlement to safer residential areas. "We, the residents of Qama'in Street, are one of the most severely affected by the disaster. Why hasn't the government moved us to...» view full story
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Submitted By: Lara
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