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*COVID-19 Hampers Zimbabwe's Ability To Combat Malaria* *Follow Pindula on WhatsApp for daily new updates* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va84dngJP21B2nWeyM3v?pz Zimbabwe’s Minister of Health and Child Care, Obadiah Moyo, said that the government’s effort to carry out malaria treatment has been hampered by the emergence COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. Moyo claimed that all resources and efforts meant for tackling malaria are being channelled to fighting the deadly coronavirus. ---------- itel A70 256GB $99USD WhatsApp: https://wa.me/263715068543 Calls: 0772464000 ---------- Speaking during the weekly Cabinet media briefing on Tuesday where he confirmed malaria deaths in Zimbabwe had reached 152 in less than two months, Moyo said: > Malaria outbreak is for real and this is its peak season in Zimbabwe. The burden of testing has been hampered by COVID-19. Our teams that normally go out to test right now are experiencing slowing down of the process. > This is an issue we are tackling because this is the season where most people get infected and a rise in cases of deaths is also high. Zimbabwe has recorded 28 confirmed cases of COVID-19 including three deaths and two recoveries. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned Zimbabwe against focusing on COVID-19 at the expense of malaria prevention. *More: NewZimbabwe.com* _If you found this article useful_ *Please support Pindula by forwarding to friends and groups*
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