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Cholera Deaths Under Control
HEALTH and Child Care minister, Dr Obadiah Moyo says despite the country recording several thousands of Cholera cases, government through support from the corporates world, NGOs and individuals has managed to avoid sporadic deaths as a result of Cholera. Staff Reporter To date not more than 30 Cholera deaths have been recorded against a cholera
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Graffiti Artists Use Calligraphy To Communicate Cholera Awareness
A local Calligraphy organisation, Caligraph.co has embarked on an extensive Cholera awareness campaign in affected areas using Graffiti and murals so as to simplify the Cholera message. HealthTimes Reporter Speaking to HealthTimes, Kumbirai Zvinavashe said Cholera was a national problem and everyone needed to come through in any way possible to ensure the issue is
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TelOne In Massive Donation Towards Cholera Fight…As Cases Rise To 4640
ZIMBABWE’s Telecommunications giant, TelOne has pledged US$20 000 and 20 000 liters per day of clean water from a reputable water supplier to further the fight against Cholera in the affected areas. By Michael Gwarisa Speaking during the handover event, Health and Child Care Minister, Dr Obadiah Moyo applauded TelOne for extending a helping hand
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Vendors Told To Voluntarily Vacate The Streets
THE National Vendors Union of Zimbabwe (NAVUZ) has called on its members and all vendors to voluntarily vacate the streets in a bid to minimise the spread of Cholera which has already claimed close to 30 lives and infected 3 700 others. By Michael Gwarisa The developments follows an ambitious City decongestion initiative the NAVUZ
Read MoreHarare Boreholes Not Safe- City Council
THE City of Harare’s Acting Town Clerk, Mr Hosiah Chisango has called on citizens to boil and treat borehole water before drinking as it may contain Cholera and Typhoid causing bacteria owing to the nature of the city’s sewage network. By Michael Gwarisa The development comes at the back of an unfolding Cholera epidemic which
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Cholera Cases Now Above 3000… Cholera Strain Drug Resistant
A total of 3067 Cholera cases have been recorded in the in Glenview and Budiriro and some parts of the country amidst indications that the Cholera bacteria strain in Harare is drug resistant to the first line of antibiotics Ciprofloxacin and Ceftriaxone, a health official has said By Michael Gwarisa Reports of a drug resistant
Read MoreCholera Death Toll Rises…More Hospitalised
THIRTEEN people have succumbed to cholera while 106 have been hospitalised, acting director for health service in Harare, Clemence Duri, confirmed yesterday. SOURCE: NEWSDAY Duri told NewsDay that seven people died at Beatrice Road Infectious Diseases Hospital, four at home and two on arrival at other city health institutions. “The number of people infected with
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ZADHR To Deploy Doctors To Monitor Cholera Situation
THE Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights (ZADHR) says it will be deploying various teams comprosing of medical doctors to monitor the Cholera situation which has already claimed five lives in Glenview while more than 20 are still being hospitalized. HealthTimes Reporter In a statement, ZADHR, implored government to urgently work towards establish a
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Gweru Typhoid Outbreak: Ministry of Health Issues Travel Notice
THE ministry of health and child care (MoHCC) has warned travelers to exercise extreme caution when traveling to Gweru following a Typhoid outbreak which has claimed at least eight lives, HealthTimes has learnt. By Michael Gwarisa In a statement, MoHCC said the Typhoid fever which is caused by Salmonella Typhi bacteria, thrives well under dirty
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Unilever Intervenes In Gweru Typhoid Fight
UNILEVER, through its brands Lifebuoy and Domestos, will engage in an awareness campaign in Gweru to educate people on health and sanitation following a Typhoid outbreak which has claimed seven lives so far with an increasing number of cases being reported at local clinics and hospitals. HealthTimes Reporter The campaign will encompass visits to clinics, hospitals
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