Zimbabwe measles outbreak blamed on sect gatherings kills 157 children
Harare, Zimbabwe Reuters A measles outbreak in Zimbabwe has killed 157 children with the death toll nearly doubling in just under a week, the information minister said on Tuesday. The government last week blamed apostolic church sects for the surge in infections, saying measles was largely prevalent among those who had not received vaccinations. The […]
Zimbabwe blames measles surge on sect gatherings after 80 children die
Harare, ZimbabweReuters A measles outbreak has killed 80 children in Zimbabwe since April, the ministry of health has said, blaming church sect gatherings for the surge. In a statement seen by Reuters on Sunday, the ministry said the outbreak had now spread nationwide, with a case fatality rate of 6.9 per cent. Health Secretary Jasper […]