In The Midst of COVID-19, Over 100 Zimbabweans Die From Malaria
While the country turns all efforts and resources towards fighting the COVID-19 scourge, it has emerged that malaria has claimed 131 lives since the beginning of April. The negative development has sparked confusion among Zimbabweans with some claiming authorities could be erroneously treating COVID-19 as malaria deaths.
A female Anopheles mosquito.
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Zimbabwe:
Malaria Kills 131 in 4 Months
The Herald, 20 April 2020
The annual malaria outbreaks in Zimbabwe have killed 131 people, while 135 585 others have been ill, between January 1 this year and last Thursday. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Malaria Kills 6 in Beitbridge, Gwanda
The Herald, 10 April 2020
Matabeleland South Province has this year recorded an increase in malaria cases with six deaths reported in Gwanda and Beitbridge districts. Read more »
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