Zim records 13 suspected, 2 confirmed cholera cases in 24 hours

Zim Now Writer

Zimbabwe recorded 13 suspected cases of cholera and two confirmed ones in the last 24 hours, a report from the Ministry of Health and Child Care shows.

The cases were reported from Mutasa (6), Beitbridge (4), Centenary (2) and Harare Glen View (1).

Incidentally, Glen View – together with neighbouring Budiriro - were the epicentre of the most deadly cholera outbreak to hit the country in 2008, with the disease affecting 9 100 in the two suburbs.

The Health ministry report shows that as of Tuesday, there were 12 hospitalised cases at Beitbridge District Hospital, Mutare District Hospital, Chidodo Clinic and Chiwenga Clinic.

“As of Wednesday, Zimbabwe had recorded 198 suspected cholera cases, 26 confirmed cases, 181 recoveries and one death. The 17 cholera hotspot districts in the country are Buhera, Chegutu, Chikomba, Chimanimani, Chipinge, Chitungwiza, Chiredzi, Harare, Gokwe North, Marondera, Mazowe, Shamva, Mutare, Murehwa, Mwenezi, Seke and Wedza.,” read the report from the Ministry.

“The first cholera outbreak in the country in 2023 started on the 12th of February 2023 in Chegutu town, Mashonaland West Province. To date cases have been reported in eight provinces of the country since the beginning of 2023, with cases in the eight provinces having no epidemiological link to each other.”

In 2008, cholera claimed over 4 000 lives.