Alarm bells ring over cholera spread

HEALTH experts have warned government to enhance its testing capacity to contain the cholera outbreak as suspected cases keep rising, especially in urban areas.

As of yesterday, Zimbabwe had recorded 6 685 suspected cholera cases, 1 145 confirmed cases and 48 confirmed deaths and 136 suspected deaths.

According to the Health ministry situational report, 87 new suspected cholera cases were recorded on Wednesday, with two suspected deaths and 11 confirmed cases.

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