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Zimbabwe receives second batch of cholera vaccines

February 11, 2024
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Zimbabwe receives second batch of cholera vaccines

A Zimbabwean medical staff gives a young boy a vaccine against cholera during a vaccination campaign on October 5, 2018, following a deadly outbreak of the disease in the country's capital Harare. / AFP PHOTO / Jekesai NJIKIZANA

ZIMBABWE yesterday received a consignment of 211 200 cholera vaccines from the International Coordinating Group, which will boost the Government’s ongoing campaign to prevent the acute diarrhoeal disease, particularly in areas considered hotspots.

The country took delivery of 892 296 doses last month.

Overall, the Government has secured 2,2 million doses of the oral cholera vaccine.

Ministry of Health and Child Care Permanent Secretary Dr Aspect Maunganidze said the vaccination programme was progressing well.

“The cholera vaccine was shipped in the country in batches, from January 25.

“The vaccination campaign is going on very well, with above 90 percent coverage being reported so far across all targeted hotspots.

“So far, 690 000 people have received vaccines,” said Dr Maunganidze.

He said the second batch of vaccines will prioritise hotspot areas in Harare.

“Other provinces received their consignments, but Harare had a shortfall of 418 586 doses,” he said.

Statistics from the ministry show that Chitungwiza received 251 622 doses, Manicaland (351 471), Mashonaland Central (109 324), Mashonaland East (20 279), Mashonaland West (12 777), Masvingo (339 488), Midlands (124 906) and Harare (674 796).

Public health expert Dr Johannes Marisa said the vaccination uptake has been positive.

“I am happy to say that the majority of people in hotspot areas have been vaccinated.

“That is a positive for the country,” he said.

“We now have protection against the extremes of cholera, in terms of signs and symptoms, which include severe dehydration, muscle cramps and even death.”

Zimbabwe, like most countries in the region, is battling with a cholera outbreak that has so far claimed more than 71 lives.

As at February 8, the country had confirmed 2 447 cases out of the reported 23 409 suspected cholera cases.

However, the Government last week indicated that cases were declining.

SOURCE : SUNDAYMAIL

Tags: CHOLERA VACCINEDr Aspect MaunganidzeDr Johannes MarisaMinistry of Health and Child Care

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