About 80 cases of diarrhoea have been reported in Harare’s western suburbs in the past week alone, 34 of which were suspected to be typhoid.
This was said by City Health Director Dr Prosper Chonzi.

He said the majority of the cases were reported in Glen View and Budiriro Suburbs.

Dr Chonzi attributed the upsurge in cases to the poor water and sanitation situation in the affected areas.

“The water and sanitation situation is still dire,” he said. “There hasn’t been water for the past three days and residents are relying on shallow and unprotected water sources, which increase their risk of contracting diarrhoeal diseases.”State media