By A Correspondent

Cholera has resurfaced in Mashonaland Central Province, with 340 confirmed cases across six out of eight districts. The outbreak has raised serious concerns, particularly due to the presence of illegal miners along the Mazowe River, whose activities are believed to be contaminating the water supply and exposing thousands to the disease.

Dr. Douglas Mombeshora, the Minister of Health and Child Care, along with Ministry officials, visited Matope Clinic in Mt Darwin, where three cholera patients are receiving treatment at the designated treatment center. The purpose of the visit is to assess the situation on the ground and to put in place strategies to curb the disease’s spread.

Reports indicate that 68 cases have been verified, and the death toll stands at eight, leading to a case fatality rate of 2.4%.