cholera outbreak

In a significant update from Harare, Zimbabwe commemorates one year since the onset of a cholera outbreak that has posed serious health challenges across the nation. The Health Ministry reported a concerning tally of 454 suspected and 71 confirmed deaths due to the outbreak that began in February last year. Despite these figures, there’s a […]

As South Africa braces for the festive season and a surge in cross-border travel, the Department of Health is issuing a stern warning to the public, urging vigilance in the wake of a cholera outbreak in neighboring countries, with particular concern over Zimbabwe. Cholera, a waterborne disease, can spread rapidly, and with heightened travel activity […]

Three deaths suspected to be linked to cholera have been reported in Murehwa, Mashonaland East Province. Mashonaland East Provincial Administrator Mr Tavabarira Kutamahufa confirmed the deaths. “We have received reports of three suspected cholera deaths in Murehwa but we have not yet confirmed them as cholera deaths,” he said. “We have since set up two […]

Zimbabwe’s police on Wednesday issued a ban on all public gatherings to control the spread of cholera, which has killed 21 people in the capital Harare, a day after the government declared an emergency following the outbreak of the disease. In a statement, the national police spokeswoman Charity Charamba urged members of the public to […]