Malaria deaths down to 231 in 2016 compared to 462 in 2015

231 people died from malaria in 2016 compared to 462 deaths recorded in 2015.

According to the Ministry of Health and Child Care’s Epidemic-Prone Diseases, Deaths and Public Health Events Report for the week ending December 18, six people died from malaria last week alone, while 2 802 cases were recorded. The deaths were reported from Manicaland Province, where two districts — Chimanimani and Mutare recorded one death each. In Masvingo Province, two deaths were recorded. Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals in Harare recorded two deaths.

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