Zimbabwe: 2019 Malaria

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Source: https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/08/06/cases-of-malaria-spike-in-manicaland-province/

Cases Of Malaria Spike In Manicaland Province
August 6, 2019

There has been a spike in the number of recorded cases of malaria and deaths resulting from the disease in Manicaland province following floods induced by Tropical Cyclone Idai.

Manicaland Provincial medical director, Patron Mafaune, revealed that 66 people have died from the disease and close to 80 000 cases have been recorded since the start of the year...

 

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Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/201908130030.html

Zimbabwe: Malaria Kills 66
13 August 2019
The Herald (Harare)
By Rumbidzayi Zinyuke

GOVERNMENT has raised concerns over the increase in malaria-related illnesses in Manicaland this year, with 66 people reported to have died this year.

Provincial Medical Director Dr Patron Mafaune last week said the province had recorded 77 711 cases of malaria since January.

"Malaria is a serious challenge we are facing in Manicaland and this might hinder development, which we are trying to foster in line with Vision 2030. Since the beginning of the year to date, Manicaland has recorded 77 711 cases of malaria. Of this figure, 66 people have died of the disease," she said.

She said the most affected districts are Nyanga which recorded 28 percent of the total number of cases, followed by Mutasa that recorded 24 percent...