After the defense and security forces liberated
the administrative post of Quinga, in the Liúpo district, Nampula province,
northern of Mozambique which had been taken over by the chief of the violent
protesters, the population, along with local police, began a cleanup effort.
The first step was to organize the Quinga health center to resume essential
healthcare services.
However, the district director gathered the
population to raise awareness, informing them that general services would
resume the following Monday.
Nevertheless, the same individuals who
attended the meeting began spreading false information as soon as they returned
to their neighborhoods, causing unrest in Quinga.
In just three days, from February 15 to 17,
2025, the situation worsened due to the rumors being spread, particularly by
local residents, not by government authorities. This misinformation has caused
great concern for the local government.
The population began seeking refuge in
Angoche, Mugincual, and other nearby villages, while some people took shelter
in the woods, fearing the presence of the police who had come to restore
security and free the post.
For example, this morning, February 17, 2025,
three cars were dispatched to different points in the region, while other
residents used motorbikes to leave the area.
The rumors about cholera, which allegedly
started killing today, are among the main sources of panic.
Although health centers in various parts of
Nampula province have been vandalized based on these rumors, there have been no
reports of deaths related to cholera so far. (BP)
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