Via News Day :
" Kadoma residents say they are leaving in fear of a possible cholera or typhiod outbreak after going without water for more than a week.
City mayor Peter Matambo confirmed the water crisis, which he blamed on power cuts at the city’s water works.
The city’s estimated 400 000 residents have resorted to fetching water from the few available communal boreholes and unprotected wells.
“Indeed, there were no water supplies since last week following an electrical fault at the water works which Zesa technicians managed to rectify on Tuesday,” Matambo said.
“However, Zesa went on to load-shed and did not spare the strategic area, resulting in our inability to continuously pump water to fill our reservoirs before it gets to all areas.”
He said council had paid for a 24-hour uninterrupted power line to the water works but Zesa was stalling the project, which he said would provide a long-term solution to the city’s water woes."
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Thursday, March 15, 2012
Friday, March 2, 2012
Typhoid slowly engulfing Zimbabwe
Via The Zimbabwean :
" A typhoid outbreak that began in Harare last year is steadily spreading across Zimbabwe with more than 3 000 cases reported although only one death due to the disease has been reported so far, health officials have said.
New infections have in recent months been recorded in districts lying several hundreds of kilometres away from the capital, highlighting the risk that the typhoid outbreak could turn into a crisis of similar proportions to a cholera epidemic that wrecked havoc across Zimbabwe from 2008 to 2009.
Ministry of health director of epidemiology and disease control Portia Manangazira told the parliamentary portfolio committee on health and child welfare that the ministry did not have the capacity including adequate medicines to combat a major outbreak of typhoid."
" A typhoid outbreak that began in Harare last year is steadily spreading across Zimbabwe with more than 3 000 cases reported although only one death due to the disease has been reported so far, health officials have said.
New infections have in recent months been recorded in districts lying several hundreds of kilometres away from the capital, highlighting the risk that the typhoid outbreak could turn into a crisis of similar proportions to a cholera epidemic that wrecked havoc across Zimbabwe from 2008 to 2009.
Ministry of health director of epidemiology and disease control Portia Manangazira told the parliamentary portfolio committee on health and child welfare that the ministry did not have the capacity including adequate medicines to combat a major outbreak of typhoid."
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Zimbabwe : Typhoid spreads nationwide
Via The Herald Online :
" The typhoid outbreak has spread to other centres with more cases reported in two provinces.
Government has indicated that it does not have adequate resources to deal with the outbreak.
Typhoid cases have since been reported in Bindura, Mashonaland Central and Norton and Zvimba in Mashonaland West.
Epidemiology and Disease Control director in the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare Dr Portia Manangazira said this when she appeared before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health and Child Welfare.
Murehwa North legislator Cde David Parirenyatwa chairs the committee.
Dr Manangazira said weekly reports on the outbreak show cases have risen from around 30 to more than 200."
" The typhoid outbreak has spread to other centres with more cases reported in two provinces.
Government has indicated that it does not have adequate resources to deal with the outbreak.
Typhoid cases have since been reported in Bindura, Mashonaland Central and Norton and Zvimba in Mashonaland West.
Epidemiology and Disease Control director in the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare Dr Portia Manangazira said this when she appeared before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health and Child Welfare.
Murehwa North legislator Cde David Parirenyatwa chairs the committee.
Dr Manangazira said weekly reports on the outbreak show cases have risen from around 30 to more than 200."
Monday, February 13, 2012
Zimbabwe : Typhoid Outbreak At Harare Magistrates' Courts
Article via All Africa :
" The Harare Magistrates' Courts was yesterday forced to close after a suspected typhoid outbreak that affected magistrates and other staff.
The court complex has been without running water for the past few weeks.
The court was sitting only up to lunchtime for the rest of last week because of the shortage of water.
Sources yesterday said at least five magistrates and more than 20 clerks of court were sent home in the morning after they were allegedly affected by the disease.
An undisclosed number of prosecutors were also affected with some of them failing to report for duty due to illness."
" The Harare Magistrates' Courts was yesterday forced to close after a suspected typhoid outbreak that affected magistrates and other staff.
The court complex has been without running water for the past few weeks.
The court was sitting only up to lunchtime for the rest of last week because of the shortage of water.
Sources yesterday said at least five magistrates and more than 20 clerks of court were sent home in the morning after they were allegedly affected by the disease.
An undisclosed number of prosecutors were also affected with some of them failing to report for duty due to illness."
Monday, January 30, 2012
Zimbabwe : Cholera fears in typhoid-hit Harare
Via Zim Online :
" City health officials and independent doctors have warned of a possible cholera outbreak in Harare, already grappling with a typhoid outbreak that has infected more than 800 people over the past two weeks.
The independent Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights said the absence of clean drinking water, collapsed sewer systems and poor standards of hygiene in most Harare’s overcrowded working class suburbs provided a fertile ground for both cholera and typhoid.
The association also criticised what it called lack of urgency by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and President Robert Mugabe’s coalition government in responding to the typhoid outbreak.
Harare City health director Prosper Chonzi, who has blamed the typhoid outbreak on contaminated food sold in the open in the city’s low-income suburbs, was quoted by official media as saying conditions in the city were conducive for an “outbreak of cholera anytime”."
" City health officials and independent doctors have warned of a possible cholera outbreak in Harare, already grappling with a typhoid outbreak that has infected more than 800 people over the past two weeks.
The independent Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights said the absence of clean drinking water, collapsed sewer systems and poor standards of hygiene in most Harare’s overcrowded working class suburbs provided a fertile ground for both cholera and typhoid.
The association also criticised what it called lack of urgency by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and President Robert Mugabe’s coalition government in responding to the typhoid outbreak.
Harare City health director Prosper Chonzi, who has blamed the typhoid outbreak on contaminated food sold in the open in the city’s low-income suburbs, was quoted by official media as saying conditions in the city were conducive for an “outbreak of cholera anytime”."
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Zimbabwe typhoid cases rises to nearly 900 amid fears of cholera outbreak loom
Via Xinhua :
" In Zimbabwe's capital Harare, many of the hotels, restaurants and open air food spots face immediate closure for failing to meet health and hygienic standards amid fears that a cholera outbreak looms, state media warned on Saturday.
The move is part of a cocktail of measures designed to contain the spread of typhoid and follow recent reports indicating that a hotel worker had tested positive for typhoid.
Health services director Dr Prosper Chonzi raised fears of a cholera outbreak given the health conditions that gave birth to typhoid."
" In Zimbabwe's capital Harare, many of the hotels, restaurants and open air food spots face immediate closure for failing to meet health and hygienic standards amid fears that a cholera outbreak looms, state media warned on Saturday.
The move is part of a cocktail of measures designed to contain the spread of typhoid and follow recent reports indicating that a hotel worker had tested positive for typhoid.
Health services director Dr Prosper Chonzi raised fears of a cholera outbreak given the health conditions that gave birth to typhoid."
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Zimbabwe : Harare typhoid cases continue to rise
Via The Zimbabwean :
" Cases of typhoid are continuing to rise in Harare, where at least 90 people have been hospitalised and more than a thousand are suspected to have contracted the disease.
Residents in and around the capital have been on high alert since the first typhoid cases were confirmed last year. But in recent months, the combination of extreme heat, summer rains and dilapidated basic municipal services, has resulted in perfect conditions for the disease to spread
"We have attended to over 600 cases in Kuwadzana alone," city health director Prosper Chonzi was quoted as saying in the state media this week. The MDC-T meanwhile said on Wednesday that more than one thousand Harare residents had been treated this month.
The bacterial disease, which spreads most easily in areas without proper sanitation, causes vomiting, fever and diarrhoea and the public have been urged to use good hygiene to prevent the situation from worsening.
The city and surrounding areas have been struck by severe water shortages since last year, with some areas not being supplied with clean water for many weeks. The shortages have sometimes resulted in residents fighting each other while trying to access water from the limited number of boreholes across the city."
" Cases of typhoid are continuing to rise in Harare, where at least 90 people have been hospitalised and more than a thousand are suspected to have contracted the disease.
Residents in and around the capital have been on high alert since the first typhoid cases were confirmed last year. But in recent months, the combination of extreme heat, summer rains and dilapidated basic municipal services, has resulted in perfect conditions for the disease to spread
"We have attended to over 600 cases in Kuwadzana alone," city health director Prosper Chonzi was quoted as saying in the state media this week. The MDC-T meanwhile said on Wednesday that more than one thousand Harare residents had been treated this month.
The bacterial disease, which spreads most easily in areas without proper sanitation, causes vomiting, fever and diarrhoea and the public have been urged to use good hygiene to prevent the situation from worsening.
The city and surrounding areas have been struck by severe water shortages since last year, with some areas not being supplied with clean water for many weeks. The shortages have sometimes resulted in residents fighting each other while trying to access water from the limited number of boreholes across the city."
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Typhoid hits Zimbabwe capital
Article via Times Live, excerpt :
" At least 90 people were admitted to hospital and over 600 affected in a typhoid outbreak in the Zimbabwean capital Harare, a health official says.
"We have attended to over 600 cases in Kuwadzana alone," city health director Prosper Chonzi was quoted as saying in the state-owned Herald newspaper.
"We have confirmed that the disease is typhoid. We have not recorded any deaths. We have over 90 patients admitted at the Beatrice Infectious Diseases Hospital."
Chonzi said city health authorities found traces of the typhoid bacteria in meat samples taken from open-air vendors.
Typhoid thrives in areas that do not have proper sanitation.
Poor hygiene and sanitation have caused numerous disease outbreaks in Zimbabwe in recent years."
" At least 90 people were admitted to hospital and over 600 affected in a typhoid outbreak in the Zimbabwean capital Harare, a health official says.
"We have attended to over 600 cases in Kuwadzana alone," city health director Prosper Chonzi was quoted as saying in the state-owned Herald newspaper.
"We have confirmed that the disease is typhoid. We have not recorded any deaths. We have over 90 patients admitted at the Beatrice Infectious Diseases Hospital."
Chonzi said city health authorities found traces of the typhoid bacteria in meat samples taken from open-air vendors.
Typhoid thrives in areas that do not have proper sanitation.
Poor hygiene and sanitation have caused numerous disease outbreaks in Zimbabwe in recent years."
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Zimbabwe : Malaria fears haunt Bulawayo
Via The Standard :
" Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has been without larvicides, spraying chemicals used to prevent the spread of mosquitoes, for the past three months.
This comes at a time when residents in the city are complaining about an increase in the number of mosquitoes. They fear an outbreak of diseases, especially with the onset of the rains. The latest council report revealed that the BCC ran out of spraying chemicals some three months ago.
“Investigations have shown that there was heavy mosquito breeding in all streams and stagnant pools of sewage and residents raised complaints about that,” says the report.
“The problem was compounded by the fact that the pest control section under the health, housing and education department had not been able to get the larviciding chemical for over three months now.”
There was urgent need to engage spray men for the control of mosquitoes, says the report.
In July, health officials investigated reports of confirmed malaria cases in Bulawayo and Harare with a view of determining if female mosquitoes in the two cities were now transmitting malaria.
This followed reports that some people who had not left Bulawayo or Harare in a long time had their blood samples examined which confirmed that they were suffering from malaria.
A Ministry of Health and Child Welfare official recently revealed that Bulawayo and Harare may now be malaria transmission zones as resistance to first line treatment was rising."
" Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has been without larvicides, spraying chemicals used to prevent the spread of mosquitoes, for the past three months.
This comes at a time when residents in the city are complaining about an increase in the number of mosquitoes. They fear an outbreak of diseases, especially with the onset of the rains. The latest council report revealed that the BCC ran out of spraying chemicals some three months ago.
“Investigations have shown that there was heavy mosquito breeding in all streams and stagnant pools of sewage and residents raised complaints about that,” says the report.
“The problem was compounded by the fact that the pest control section under the health, housing and education department had not been able to get the larviciding chemical for over three months now.”
There was urgent need to engage spray men for the control of mosquitoes, says the report.
In July, health officials investigated reports of confirmed malaria cases in Bulawayo and Harare with a view of determining if female mosquitoes in the two cities were now transmitting malaria.
This followed reports that some people who had not left Bulawayo or Harare in a long time had their blood samples examined which confirmed that they were suffering from malaria.
A Ministry of Health and Child Welfare official recently revealed that Bulawayo and Harare may now be malaria transmission zones as resistance to first line treatment was rising."
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Seven Children Succumb to Diarrhea in Separate Outbreaks in Zimbabwe
Via Zim Guardian :
" Health Ministry official Dr. Portia Manangazira said the diarrhea outbreaks in Masvingo and Kadoma did not signal a new epidemic of cholera like that which claimed some 4,200 lives in 2008-2009.
Beatrice Ngwenya of the Combined Harare Residents Association said her group is concerned that children are dying from preventable illnesses.
Seven children have died in outbreaks of diarrhea in the Zimbabwean towns of Masvingo and Kadoma with nearly 6,500 cases reported last week alone, authorities said Monday, blaming poor sanitation, leaky sewage systems and insufficient safe water supplies.
Dr. Portia Manangazira, director of disease control for the Ministry of Health, said it is particularly worrisome that 60 percent of cases concern children under age five. She said cities and towns must dispose of garbage properly and provide clean drinking water."
" Health Ministry official Dr. Portia Manangazira said the diarrhea outbreaks in Masvingo and Kadoma did not signal a new epidemic of cholera like that which claimed some 4,200 lives in 2008-2009.
Beatrice Ngwenya of the Combined Harare Residents Association said her group is concerned that children are dying from preventable illnesses.
Seven children have died in outbreaks of diarrhea in the Zimbabwean towns of Masvingo and Kadoma with nearly 6,500 cases reported last week alone, authorities said Monday, blaming poor sanitation, leaky sewage systems and insufficient safe water supplies.
Dr. Portia Manangazira, director of disease control for the Ministry of Health, said it is particularly worrisome that 60 percent of cases concern children under age five. She said cities and towns must dispose of garbage properly and provide clean drinking water."
Monday, August 15, 2011
Zimbabwe : Cholera claims more victims
Via Times Live :
" The cholera that has claimed 57 children under five years of age so far this year is linked to the 2008 cholera epidemic, health officials say.
More than 100000 cases of cholera have been recorded so far this year.
A cholera epidemic in Zimbabwe began in August 2008, swept across the country, and spread to Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia.
By January 10 last year, there had been 98741 reported cases and 4293 deaths, making it the deadliest cholera outbreak in Africa in the last 15 years.
The government declared the outbreak a national emergency and requested international aid as the country was incapacitated because of the economic meltdown."
" The cholera that has claimed 57 children under five years of age so far this year is linked to the 2008 cholera epidemic, health officials say.
More than 100000 cases of cholera have been recorded so far this year.
A cholera epidemic in Zimbabwe began in August 2008, swept across the country, and spread to Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia.
By January 10 last year, there had been 98741 reported cases and 4293 deaths, making it the deadliest cholera outbreak in Africa in the last 15 years.
The government declared the outbreak a national emergency and requested international aid as the country was incapacitated because of the economic meltdown."
Friday, July 22, 2011
Zimbabwe : Cholera threat remains in Chisumbanje
Via SW Radio Africa :
" Chipinge : More than two years after the cholera outbreak that killed more than 4 000 people across Zimbabwe, the people of Chisumbanje are living in fear of another major outbreak due to a suspect drinking water source and lack of adequate sanitation.
This year, one person is reported to have died and more than 150 people have contracted the disease.
James Jamela (not his real name) works at Chisumbanje Estate and shares two rooms with his family in a company house. They share a single toilet with two other families and they experience regular water cuts.
“Our biggest problem is water shortages; we have to draw water for drinking and other household use from nearby canals and dams which are unprotected,” says Jamela.
When water taps run dry, the toilet becomes unusable. This prompts Jamela and his family to use a nearby field to relieve themselves.
Jamela’s neighbor, Eddy Mshandu said that the main problem at the Estate is the old water and sanitation facilities. “The current water system was inherited from ARDA estate and now needs complete overhaul.”
Jamela’s case is typical of many workers and residents at Chisumbanje Estate who face the threat of cholera as a result of the regular water cuts and inadequate sanitation."
" Chipinge : More than two years after the cholera outbreak that killed more than 4 000 people across Zimbabwe, the people of Chisumbanje are living in fear of another major outbreak due to a suspect drinking water source and lack of adequate sanitation.
This year, one person is reported to have died and more than 150 people have contracted the disease.
James Jamela (not his real name) works at Chisumbanje Estate and shares two rooms with his family in a company house. They share a single toilet with two other families and they experience regular water cuts.
“Our biggest problem is water shortages; we have to draw water for drinking and other household use from nearby canals and dams which are unprotected,” says Jamela.
When water taps run dry, the toilet becomes unusable. This prompts Jamela and his family to use a nearby field to relieve themselves.
Jamela’s neighbor, Eddy Mshandu said that the main problem at the Estate is the old water and sanitation facilities. “The current water system was inherited from ARDA estate and now needs complete overhaul.”
Jamela’s case is typical of many workers and residents at Chisumbanje Estate who face the threat of cholera as a result of the regular water cuts and inadequate sanitation."
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Zimbabwe : Probe into malaria cases in Zim cities
Via IOL News :
" Scientists are investigating reports of confirmed malaria cases in two Zimbabwean cities, Zimbabwe's Herald Online reported on Monday.
This followed reports that some people who never left Harare and Bulawayo had their blood samples examined and confirmed that they were suffering from malaria.
Speaking at a Global Fund conference, information and education officer in the ministry Fortunate Manjoro confirmed that there had been cases of people who never travelled outside the capital cities being diagnosed with the disease.
“The malaria stratification map needs new work as movements of people may have changed the scenario in which there were places like Harare and Bulawayo, which were known to be non-malaria transmission zones... but now there have been cases of malaria among people who have never travelled outside the cities,” she said.
“This may be an indication that the two areas are now also malaria transmission zones."
" Scientists are investigating reports of confirmed malaria cases in two Zimbabwean cities, Zimbabwe's Herald Online reported on Monday.
This followed reports that some people who never left Harare and Bulawayo had their blood samples examined and confirmed that they were suffering from malaria.
Speaking at a Global Fund conference, information and education officer in the ministry Fortunate Manjoro confirmed that there had been cases of people who never travelled outside the capital cities being diagnosed with the disease.
“The malaria stratification map needs new work as movements of people may have changed the scenario in which there were places like Harare and Bulawayo, which were known to be non-malaria transmission zones... but now there have been cases of malaria among people who have never travelled outside the cities,” she said.
“This may be an indication that the two areas are now also malaria transmission zones."
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Zimbabwe: Cholera Claims Eight in Chimanimani
Via All Africa :
" EIGHT people, six from the same family, have died of cholera while another eight, all members of the Johanne Marange Apostolic Sect, were hospitalised in Chimanimani.
All the cases were recorded from Rusitu District of Chimanimani, which was hit by a cholera outbreak last month.
Director of Epidemology and Disease Control in the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare, Dr Portia Manangazira said they were continuing dialogue with members of the sect so that they can consider accessing health care facilities.
"We are still making dialogue with members of the Marange Apostolic sect so that they can access treatment at health care facilities," said Dr Manangazira.
She said the 16 cases from Rusitu were detected early in March but were only attended to later in the month as the sect members were allegedly hiding the sick from members of the public.
"People were hidden in the area so they could not receive medical assistance, the matter only came to light late March," said Dr Manangazira.
In a bid to curb cholera and other non-communicable diseases, Government is training rapid response teams to assist in responding to emergency disease outbreaks."
" EIGHT people, six from the same family, have died of cholera while another eight, all members of the Johanne Marange Apostolic Sect, were hospitalised in Chimanimani.
All the cases were recorded from Rusitu District of Chimanimani, which was hit by a cholera outbreak last month.
Director of Epidemology and Disease Control in the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare, Dr Portia Manangazira said they were continuing dialogue with members of the sect so that they can consider accessing health care facilities.
"We are still making dialogue with members of the Marange Apostolic sect so that they can access treatment at health care facilities," said Dr Manangazira.
She said the 16 cases from Rusitu were detected early in March but were only attended to later in the month as the sect members were allegedly hiding the sick from members of the public.
"People were hidden in the area so they could not receive medical assistance, the matter only came to light late March," said Dr Manangazira.
In a bid to curb cholera and other non-communicable diseases, Government is training rapid response teams to assist in responding to emergency disease outbreaks."
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Zimbabwe : Fresh Cholera Outbreak In Bikita
Via Radio VOP :
" Bikita, January 18, 2011 : A fresh cholera outbreak which has seen 60 people infected with the disease and four people dead have been reported here.
Masvingo Provincial Medical Director Dr Robert Mudyiradima said tests had confirmed that the deaths of two children, one man and a woman from Nyika Growth Point were caused by cholera."We have dispatched our health teams to assess the situation and raise more awareness on the disease,” Dr Mudyiradima said.
He said the recent rains and a recent meeting of the Apostolic Faith members could have contributed to the resurgent outbreak."
" Bikita, January 18, 2011 : A fresh cholera outbreak which has seen 60 people infected with the disease and four people dead have been reported here.
Masvingo Provincial Medical Director Dr Robert Mudyiradima said tests had confirmed that the deaths of two children, one man and a woman from Nyika Growth Point were caused by cholera."We have dispatched our health teams to assess the situation and raise more awareness on the disease,” Dr Mudyiradima said.
He said the recent rains and a recent meeting of the Apostolic Faith members could have contributed to the resurgent outbreak."
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Zimbabwe : Suspected Cholera Outbreak In Suburb of Zimbabwean Capital
Via VOA News :
" Harare Residents Trust Coordinator Precious Shumba said residents of the Joburg Lines neighborhood were taken to a local clinic after experiencing severe diarrhea and vomiting.
Cholera has stricken about 20 families in Mbare, a high-density suburb of the Zimbabwean capital of Harare, local sources said, though no medical confirmation was available.
Harare Residents Trust Coordinator Precious Shumba said residents of the Joburg Lines neighborhood were taken to a local clinic after experiencing severe diarrhoa and vomiting. Sources said clean drinking water is scarce in Mbare, with many burst sewer lines."
" Harare Residents Trust Coordinator Precious Shumba said residents of the Joburg Lines neighborhood were taken to a local clinic after experiencing severe diarrhea and vomiting.
Cholera has stricken about 20 families in Mbare, a high-density suburb of the Zimbabwean capital of Harare, local sources said, though no medical confirmation was available.
Harare Residents Trust Coordinator Precious Shumba said residents of the Joburg Lines neighborhood were taken to a local clinic after experiencing severe diarrhoa and vomiting. Sources said clean drinking water is scarce in Mbare, with many burst sewer lines."
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Zimbabwe : Nearly 200 cases of swine flu reported
Via The Herald :
" A suspected swine flu (H1N1) outbreak has hit Ngomahuru communal lands in Masvingo with nearly 200 cases of the disease having been reported in the area over the past three weeks.
Health experts are on the ground to assist communities and have also been conducting awareness campaigns in affected areas.Some of the worst affected areas, according to health officials, are Gunikuni and Mushawasha West and small-scale farming areas in Ngomahuru.
Several people were treated at Masvingo General and Ngomahuru Psychiatric hospitals.Masvingo provincial medical director, Dr Robert Mudyiradima, yesterday said they had sent samples to South Africa for testing."
" A suspected swine flu (H1N1) outbreak has hit Ngomahuru communal lands in Masvingo with nearly 200 cases of the disease having been reported in the area over the past three weeks.
Health experts are on the ground to assist communities and have also been conducting awareness campaigns in affected areas.Some of the worst affected areas, according to health officials, are Gunikuni and Mushawasha West and small-scale farming areas in Ngomahuru.
Several people were treated at Masvingo General and Ngomahuru Psychiatric hospitals.Masvingo provincial medical director, Dr Robert Mudyiradima, yesterday said they had sent samples to South Africa for testing."
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Over 15,000 suspected swine flu cases recorded in Zimbabwe since October
Via African Press Agency, excerpt :
" Zimbabwe’s health ministry said here Tuesday that more than 15,000 cases of suspected swine flu have been recorded in four of the country’s 10 provinces since last month, but assuring the public that the situation was under control.
Deputy Health Minister Douglas Mombeshora said 15,453 suspected cases of the H1N1 virus had been reported in the capital Harare and three other provinces of Masvingo, Matabeleland North and Matabeleland South as of November 5 since the latest outbreak started in mid-October.
“So far 16 people have tested positive to H1N1 after undergoing rapid diagnostic testing,” Mombeshora told state television.
Matabeleland North has the highest number of suspected cases at 14,182, followed by the neighbouring Matabeleland South province which has recorded 1,160 suspected cases.
Masvingo has recorded 105 suspected cases while Harare has the lowest number with six suspected cases.
Mombeshora however said the government had sufficient drug stocks in the event of an outbreak of the disease."
" Zimbabwe’s health ministry said here Tuesday that more than 15,000 cases of suspected swine flu have been recorded in four of the country’s 10 provinces since last month, but assuring the public that the situation was under control.
Deputy Health Minister Douglas Mombeshora said 15,453 suspected cases of the H1N1 virus had been reported in the capital Harare and three other provinces of Masvingo, Matabeleland North and Matabeleland South as of November 5 since the latest outbreak started in mid-October.
“So far 16 people have tested positive to H1N1 after undergoing rapid diagnostic testing,” Mombeshora told state television.
Matabeleland North has the highest number of suspected cases at 14,182, followed by the neighbouring Matabeleland South province which has recorded 1,160 suspected cases.
Masvingo has recorded 105 suspected cases while Harare has the lowest number with six suspected cases.
Mombeshora however said the government had sufficient drug stocks in the event of an outbreak of the disease."
Zimbabwe : Cholera outbreak in Zim kills 16
Via Eye Witness News :
" Sixteen people have died and hundreds have fallen ill after a cholera outbreak in eastern Zimbabwe.
The centre of the outbreak is Marange, the place where the infamous Chiadzwa diamond fields are located.
Around 753 cases are suspected in the area. Most of those affected are illegal miners and migrants.
A cholera outbreak in the country two years ago killed more than 4,000 people and there are fears that this outbreak could also spread.
Meanwhile, the World Health Organisation has reported several cases of suspected A H1N1 influenza in Harare’s Kuwadzana suburb."
" Sixteen people have died and hundreds have fallen ill after a cholera outbreak in eastern Zimbabwe.
The centre of the outbreak is Marange, the place where the infamous Chiadzwa diamond fields are located.
Around 753 cases are suspected in the area. Most of those affected are illegal miners and migrants.
A cholera outbreak in the country two years ago killed more than 4,000 people and there are fears that this outbreak could also spread.
Meanwhile, the World Health Organisation has reported several cases of suspected A H1N1 influenza in Harare’s Kuwadzana suburb."
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Cholera outbreak kills 16 in Zimbabwe
Via Xinhua :
" HARARE, Nov. 8 : A fresh cholera outbreak in the eastern Marange district in Zimbawe has killed at least 16 people and infected hundreds others, media reports said on Monday.
The disease broke out in the rural district famed for its diamond activities last month, and had reportedly killed 16 people as of the 2nd of this month, the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation reported.
It quoted Deputy Minister of Health and Child Welfare Douglas Mombeshora as saying that a total of 753 cumulative cholera cases had been reported with 669 suspected while 86 cases had been confirmed over the period."
" HARARE, Nov. 8 : A fresh cholera outbreak in the eastern Marange district in Zimbawe has killed at least 16 people and infected hundreds others, media reports said on Monday.
The disease broke out in the rural district famed for its diamond activities last month, and had reportedly killed 16 people as of the 2nd of this month, the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation reported.
It quoted Deputy Minister of Health and Child Welfare Douglas Mombeshora as saying that a total of 753 cumulative cholera cases had been reported with 669 suspected while 86 cases had been confirmed over the period."
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