SHANNISE DZOBO
HARARE-In light of the increase in cholera cases Cabinet has resolved that the Ministry of Health and Child Care has to work closely with Ministry of Finance and Economic Development to intensify timely release of funds to facilitate the cholera comprehensive response.
This was said by the acting Minister of Health and Child Care, Dr Joram Gumbo in the recent Cabinet meeting held last Tuesday in Harare.
“With the continued increase in cholera cases the Cabinet has resolved that the multi-sectoral approach to responding to the cholera outbreak be continued with a focus to address water and sanitation and the Ministry of Health and Child Care should work closely with Ministry of Finance and Economic Development to intensify timely release of funds to facilitate the cholera comprehensive response”.
Zimbabwe has so far recorded 2 076 cases, with 1 942 recoveries and 15 deaths reflecting a fatality rate of 2.3%.
All ten provinces have reported cholera suspected cases.
Manicaland, Harare and Matebeleland South provinces contributes 83% of the country’s cases to date.
Cholera deaths have been recorded in Harare 3, Manicaland 8, Mashonaland Central 2, Mashonaland West and Masvingo with one death each.
Africa has recorded 154 317 suspected cholera cases with 2 747 deaths recorded, reflecting a fatality rate of 1.78%.
