Zim embraces RDT tests to combat cholera

THE introduction of the new cholera rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) has been hailed as a significant breakthrough in the fight against the waterborne disease.

RDTs is part of a global initiative led by United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef), which aims to distribute more than 1,2 million tests across 15 high-risk countries.

In a statement yesterday, Silas Gavi, a Unicef representative, highlighted the transformative impact of these tests.

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