Harare, (New Ziana) – A total of 1 048 malaria cases
and five deaths were reported countrywide during the week ending January
19, 2025, the Ministry of Health and Child Care has said.
In a weekly disease surveillance report, the Ministry said the malaria
cases were recorded in Manicaland, Mashonaland West, Masvingo and Harare
provinces.
“1 048 malaria cases and five deaths were reported. The deaths were
reported from Mutare District (1) in Manicaland, Sanyati District (1) in
Mashonaland West, Chiredzi District (1) in Masvingo, Sally Mugabe
Hospital (1) and Parirenyatwa Hospital (1) in Harare.
“Of the reported cases, 131 (12.5 %) were from under five years of age.
The provinces that reported the highest number of cases were Manicaland
665 and Mash West 133. Cumulative figures for malaria cases for January
are 2 186 and 9 deaths,” said the Ministry.
During the week under review, seven anthrax cases were reported from
Gokwe North and South Districts (1) in Midlands and Sanyati District (1)
in Mash West. Cumulative figures for anthrax cases are 19 and zero
deaths.
Also according to the Ministry, during the week ending January 19, four
new suspected measles cases were recorded across three provinces of
Mashonaland West, Mashonaland East, and two in Harare Metropolitan
Province.
“Cumulative figures for suspected measles are 12 cases and no deaths,”
said the Ministry.
The new cases bring the cumulative number of suspected measles cases to
12 since the beginning of the year, with no reported deaths.
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