By Investigative Editor | A 7 year old girl reportedly collapsed and died at Mapiravana clinic.
Government however said the girl died of Malaria. Sources privy to developments alleged that the deceased girl tested COVID positive. She had no travel history but had physical contact with a Malaria death at St Theresa. Her symptoms were: abdominal pains, fever, general weakness for over 3 weeks.
Meanwhile Ministry Of Health officials have instructed practitioners to register the death as that of Malaria.
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She was given the below prescription drugs:
A 7y old girl who govt says has Malaria but tested COVID + has dropped dead at Mapiravana Clinic. She has no travel history but had physical contact with a Malaria death at St Theresa. Her symptoms: abdominal pains, fever, gen weakness for 3 wks. @WHO_Zimbabwe @MuzvareBetty pic.twitter.com/YK017T3UUk
— ZimEye (@ZimEye) April 30, 2020
Efforts to obtain a comment from Health Minister, Obadiah Moyo were fruitless at the time of publishing as his phone was ringing without being answered.
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