Diarrhea Outbreak Hits Bulawayo
19 May 2021
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By A Correspondent- Bulawayo has recorded a third diarrhoea outbreak in 11 months with about 50 cases being reported in the high-density suburb of Emganwini.

Residents have accused attributed the outbreak to lack of clean water provision, and poor refuse management

In June last year, there was a diarrhoea outbreak in the nearby Luveve suburb, which killed 13 people and infecting nearly 2 000.
Raw sewerage had contaminated drinking water.

Last year in October about 100 people, mostly children, were treated for running tummies in Mzilikazi and surrounding suburbs.

The latest development comes at a time the country is battling Covid-19 which has killed millions worldwide.

-State media