Almost 100% recovery rate as cholera cases reporte...

Almost 100% recovery rate as cholera cases reported in most parts of the country

There are 30 active cholera cases in Zimbabwe with 503 recoveries and three deaths out of 536 cases in Zimbabwe.

"While efforts to contain the cholera outbreak have been intensified, the nation is being informed that as of 23 April 2023, Zimbabwe's cumulative suspected cases had reached 536, with 503 recoveries and three deaths,” said by Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa in her weekly post cabinet briefing this Wednesday.

She said only Matabeleland North province remains uncontaminated.

"The most recent six suspected cases were reported in Midlands province. The worst affected provinces are Matabeleland South which recorded 186 cases; and Manicaland with 152 cases."

Mutsvangwa said the country remains on high alert to curtail further spread of the disease whose epicentre has been in Malawi and Mozambique.

"Active surveillance is ongoing at points of entry and exit, while water and sanitation provision is being intensified in communities at high risk.

"Cabinet wishes to assure the nation that the cholera risk assessment is ongoing in all provinces in order to determine the targeting of oral cholera vaccination," said Mutsvangwa.

3 288 people have died in 14 African countries as a total of 160 756 suspected cholera cases have been reported as of April 4, 2023.