Cholera kills 20 in Harare, over 2,000 impacted; Zimbabwe declares emergency

Cholera kills 20 in Harare, over 2,000 impacted; Zimbabwe declares emergency
"We are declaring an emergency for Harare. This will enable us to contain cholera, typhoid and whatever is going on. We don’t want any further deaths," Moyo said after touring a hospital treating patients in the capital. (Image Credit: Twitter)
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HARARE, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe has declared a cholera outbreak in the capital Harare after the death toll rose to 20 and more than 2,000 people were infected after drinking contaminated water, new Health Minister Obadiah Moyo said on Tuesday.

"We are declaring an emergency for Harare. This will enable us to contain cholera, typhoid and whatever is going on. We don't want any further deaths," Moyo said after touring a hospital treating patients in the capital.

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