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City
of Gweru has refuted social media rumours to the effect that there is a typhoid
outbreak in Mkoba 19, saying a family suspected to have contracted the
water-borne disease had tested negative.
of Gweru has refuted social media rumours to the effect that there is a typhoid
outbreak in Mkoba 19, saying a family suspected to have contracted the
water-borne disease had tested negative.
Speaking
at a briefing with residents and the media on Tuesday, City of Gweru health services
director Samson Sekenhamo said the family was tested at Gweru General Hospital.
at a briefing with residents and the media on Tuesday, City of Gweru health services
director Samson Sekenhamo said the family was tested at Gweru General Hospital.
“The
rumours got people scared and many residents called us to verify. We did the
tests on the family members and the water sources but no bacteria of that
nature was detected.
rumours got people scared and many residents called us to verify. We did the
tests on the family members and the water sources but no bacteria of that
nature was detected.
“They
were suffered from diarrhoea after eating stale food that had been overheated at
a funeral. Much food had been cooked for mourners so there were lots of left
overs. We therefore want to assure our residents that the social media reports
are false,” said Sekenhamo.
were suffered from diarrhoea after eating stale food that had been overheated at
a funeral. Much food had been cooked for mourners so there were lots of left
overs. We therefore want to assure our residents that the social media reports
are false,” said Sekenhamo.
He
said the city had increased its water sampling sites to 72, adding that the
samples are always sent to government analysts and to another testing facility
in Bulawayo.
said the city had increased its water sampling sites to 72, adding that the
samples are always sent to government analysts and to another testing facility
in Bulawayo.
Deputy
Mayor, Cllr Cleopas Shiri said council had begun water-rationing to ensure a
more equitable distribution of the precious resource among residents of all
suburbs.
Mayor, Cllr Cleopas Shiri said council had begun water-rationing to ensure a
more equitable distribution of the precious resource among residents of all
suburbs.
“The
water-rationing process ensures that such places as Mkoba 19 and 20, which are
on higher ground than other suburbs, also get their fair share of water. Yes,
Gwenhoro Dam carries below eight months’ water supply but we have flighted
tenders for Amapongokwe pumps and once secured, we will install them to improve
supply,” said Shiri.
water-rationing process ensures that such places as Mkoba 19 and 20, which are
on higher ground than other suburbs, also get their fair share of water. Yes,
Gwenhoro Dam carries below eight months’ water supply but we have flighted
tenders for Amapongokwe pumps and once secured, we will install them to improve
supply,” said Shiri.
Authorities
have urged ambulance services and funeral parlours to notify council of any
infectious disease outbreak to ensure quicker reaction.
have urged ambulance services and funeral parlours to notify council of any
infectious disease outbreak to ensure quicker reaction.
