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Falling spring flows worsen water shortage in São Tomé and Príncipe

By , based on Rádio Somos Todos Primos

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The Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe has summoned officials from the Water and Electricity Company (Emae) to draw up a response to a drinking water shortage affecting several communities and public services. Declining spring flows have worsened the situation over recent months, including at São Tomé’s only hospital, Rádio Somos Todos Primos reports.

Falling spring water flows have worsened the shortage of drinking water in several regions of São Tomé and Príncipe, affecting communities and public services, including schools and hospitals. Nilton Lima, head of the water sector at the Water and Electricity Company (Emae), described the situation after a meeting convened by the Prime Minister to define measures, according to Rádio Somos Todos Primos.

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