adminPatrick Chitumba Midlands Bureau Chief
GWERU councillors have called for the setting up of a commission of inquiry to investigate the causes of the typhoid outbreak that left a cumulative 2 120 patients and eight deaths.
In an interview yesterday, Mayor Councillor Josiah Makombe said a commission of inquiry was vital to avoid a repeat of the water-borne disease in future.
“Councillors have suggested that we have a commission of inquiry into the typhoid outbreak which left thousands hospitalised and eight residents dead. This is an important so that investigations are conducted to ascertain the cause of typhoid and if there is some form of negligence on anyone then the law takes its course,” he said.
Residents, Cllr Makombe said, were entitled to know the cause of the typhoid outbreak.
“Many people were hospitalised and eight died and residents have a right to know what transpired,” he said.
The coordinator for the typhoid taskforce and Midlands provincial medical director, Dr Simon Nyadundu, said four new cases had been recorded on Tuesday.
“Cumulative cases of typhoid are 2 120 and deaths are still at eight,” he said.
On August 6, the City of Gweru declared the typhoid outbreak following the death of three residents.
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