By Staff Writer
ZIMBABWE’S Cholera cases have risen to a total 868, but the fatality rate has remained within sustainable margins, Cabinet reported Tuesday.
The latest figure signifies an increase from 722 cases reported during a cabinet last week.
Presenting the latest details on the prevalence of the disease before cabinet this week, Vice President and Minister of Health and Child Care, Honourable Gen. (Rtd.) Dr. Constantino Chiwenga revealed an increase in the number of cases.
“Zimbabwe has recorded a cumulative 868 cholera cases, with 777 recoveries and 6 deaths, reflecting a Case Fatality Rate of 0.69%,” Cabinet said after receiving the update.
Cabinet announced that the Water and Sanitation Hygiene sector is distributing non-food items including aqua tabs, buckets and soap as part of first-line defence in cholera prevention.
“The sector is also involved in hygiene promotion in affected areas, with 500 community health volunteers having been trained on cholera prevention and management.
“ A team of Ministers headed by Local Government and Public Works and the Deputy Minister of Health and Child Care has been dispatched to appraise the Mbare New Lines in a problem-solving and troubleshooting exercise,” said Cabinet.
