Heavy rains and recurrent flooding have heightened the risk of a cholera outbreak prompting Ministry of Health and Child Care to issue a public alert and urge citizens to take immediate preventive action. In a statement, the ministry warned that cholera—an acute diarrhoeal disease spread through
World Health Organisation(WHO) has donated a brand new Toyota Prado worth USD 48,000, along with essential cholera kits and other commodities valued at over USD 100,000 to support the country's response to the current cholera outbreak and other critical public health emergencies. WHO Representative Professor Jean-marie
Fears of horrific typhoid and cholera deaths have arise Glen view residents as reports are revealing that patients suffering from diarrhoea in that suburb, have tested positive for typhoid
Government has urged people to change their habits when greeting each other and do away with handshakes to avoid the spread of cholera . Addressing the media in the capital yesterday, deputy minister of Health and Child Care Dr John Mangwiro said people should try other means
Government has suspended the purchase of vehicles for Ministers and Members of Parliaments to make sure that they fund towards the outbreak of cholera, newly appointed Finance and Economic Development minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has revealed. Addressing a joint press conference with different stakeholders within the business
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The number of people who have succumbed to the deadly cholera epidemic has risen to 30 from the 5463 cases reported so far, according to Minister of Health and Child Care. Moyo who confirmed the figure to one of the local newspapers said government was looking
He said Government was not under illusions as to the amount of work that needs to be done to get the water and sanitation infrastructure for Harare Province up to standard.
Econet has in the past worked with the government, development agencies (such the World Health Organization), local and international NGOs to respond to public health crises
The MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has described the cholera outbreak and the deaths it has claimed so far as a serious indictment to Zimbabwe charging that it is a signal that the country is is not moving forward but is still hanging in the past
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