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Hopley informal settlement in Harare where health officials have confirmed 70 scabies cases during the 2026 outbreak.
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Harare’s Scabies Outbreak Started at Hopley Daycare, 70 Cases Now Reported

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa A scabies outbreak has spread through Harare’s overcrowded informal settlements, with health authorities confirming 70 cases in Hopley and Stoneridge, raising fresh concerns about the health risks posed by rapid urbanisation and poor living conditions. While the City of Harare recently alerted residents to the outbreak, HealthTimes has established that at least

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