The Health Ministry has started taking an active approach to see that Typhoid Disease does not spread and more people do not get sick.

The Health Spokesperson, Iliesa Tora said that 16 people in the Central/Eastern division have been found to be suffering from Typhoid which is a large number.

Tora said the Health Officials are now on the ground to find out why is the disease spreading rapidly as the reports they are receiving is mainly coming from the rural areas.