Zimbabwe has recorded 10 263 suspected cholera cases, 1 409 confirmed cases and 230 deaths as of December 3.
ZIMBABWE’s cholera death toll and confirmed cases have jumped beyond the anticipated threshold, the UN Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned.

In a statement dated December 5, OCHA expressed concern over the cholera outbreak.

Zimbabwe has recorded 10 263 suspected cholera cases, 1 409 confirmed cases and 230 deaths as of December 3.

“The number of recorded weekly new cases remains above 1 000 and the crude mortality rate above expected standard, with a record 18 deaths recorded last week.

Government declared a state of emergency on November 17 to help mobilise resources to fight the waterborne disease.

On Tuesday, government said it was improving water, sanitation and hygiene in affected communities to curb the outbreak.