By Bisola Adeyemo
Following some viral posts/messages on social media platforms of cholera outbreak in Chinhoyi, the health ministry has allayed fears there was an outbreak of cholera in Chinhoyi, Zambabwe.
Mashonaland West provincial medical director, Gift Masoja, told NewZimbabwe.com on Thursday that there was no outbreak of cholera, but that health authorities had tracked down an isolated case of diarrhoeal infections among a team of road maintenance workers.
“No, no, there is nothing of that sort in Chinhoyi. We did make a follow-up yesterday (Wednesday) and realised that we have a team of road maintenance workmen who prepared chicken by boiling it,” he said.
Chinhoyi Municipality also issued a statement dismissing the fake news over an outbreak of the deadly Cholera.
“They left it the whole day in this hot weather, and returned later in the evening and added tomatoes and onions before consuming the food. This is what caused the workmen to suffer from diarrhoea. It’s not cholera,” said Masoja.
Unconfirmed reports say at least nine Tarcon Construction employees experienced running stomachs, but are now in stable condition.
Chinhoyi Municipality also issued a statement dismissing the fake news over an outbreak of the deadly Cholera.
