By Paul Nyathi|President Emmerson Mnangagwa has assured the nation that his government is doing all it can to curb the cholera outbreak ravaging the country.

“My thoughts and prayers are with those suffering from the cholera outbreak, and the loved ones of those we have lost.

In order to speedily contain the outbreak and efficiently mobilise our resources, we have declared a state of emergency in Harare, and are working closely with our international partners who are assisting us in this crucial endeavour.

I urge all residents of the affected areas to exercise extra care with their hygiene and follow the instructions of the authorities as we seek to contain and overcome this outbreak.

Let me assure you that we are working tirelessly to control the situation, and we hope to communicate progress in due course.”