Violence Strikes Nametil Health Centre in Mozambique’s Mogovolas District

The Nametil health centre in Mogovolas, Mozambique, was vandalized by attackers wielding various weapons, leading to significant damage and the death of a patient. The incident reflects ongoing violence in the region, particularly related to past election disputes. In a related event, an attempted attack on the police command in Quinga was thwarted due to timely warnings, indicating ongoing security challenges in the district.

The Nametil health centre, the primary medical facility in the Mogovolas district of Nampula, Mozambique, was recently vandalized by unknown assailants. Reports indicate that the intruders were armed with various weapons, including Molotov cocktails, resulting in severe damage to the pharmacy, laboratories, storeroom, and pediatric ward. Tragically, some medications were set ablaze during the incident.

A patient in treatment died due to the attack, prompting on-duty nurses to flee the facility for their safety. Nametil has experienced previous disturbances, particularly during the unrest ignited by the contentious results of last October’s general elections, which were perceived as fraudulent. Notably, the local Cholera Treatment Centre, established in collaboration with the NGO “Doctors Without Borders,” was previously destroyed by a mob.

In a separate incident, reports from “Carta de Mocambique” indicated an attempted assault on the police command in Quinga, located in the Nampula district of Liupo. The police were forewarned of the attack, thereby enabling them to bolster their defenses. Quinga had been under insurgent control for two months until the local government intervened with riot police to reclaim authority in January.

In summary, the vandalization of the Nametil health centre underscores the ongoing violence and instability in the Mogovolas district, exacerbated by previous unrest linked to election controversies. The prompt response from the police in Quinga reveals ongoing efforts to restore governmental control in areas previously under threat. These events highlight the deteriorating security situation in northern Mozambique, affecting vital health services and community safety.

Original Source: clubofmozambique.com