NEW: 19 succumb to cholera

05 Jul, 2023 - 17:07 2023-07-05T18:20:15+00:00 2023-07-05T17:57:18+00:00 0 Views

Chipinge and Chimanimani districts are some of the cholera hotspots

The ManicaPost

Health Reporter

CHOLERA has killed 19 people from the 3 299 cases recorded across the country so far, the Ministry of Health and Child Care has said.

This represents a case fatality rate of 0,69 percent.

As of yesterday, Zimbabwe had recorded 3 299 cases, with 19 recoveries and 19 deaths.

Manicaland Province reported the highest number of cholera cases, with 1 343 cases; which is just over a third of the total.

Chipinge and Chimanimani districts are some of the cholera hotspots.

The second highest number of cholera cases has been reported in Harare Province, with 1 301.