City of Harare Confirms Widespread Outbreak Across Suburbs

By Kuda Pembere Harare is grappling with a Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak, with nearly 600 cases reported across the capital. As of November 20, City of Harare Epidemiologist Dr Michael Vere confirmed 575 cases, most of them concentrated in the Mabvuku-Tafara suburbs. “Yes, indeed, we’ve been recording hand, foot and mouth disease cases throughout the city of Harare. These children, usually those under the age of 10, are presenting with blisters on the hands, feet, around the lips and inside the oral cavity,” Dr Vere said. He noted…

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ZRP Warns After Mentally Ill Patients Kill Eight in Karoi, Bulilima

By Michael Gwarisa The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has raised alarm over a disturbing rise in violent killings linked to individuals with mental health challenges, after two separate incidents in Karoi and Bulilima claimed the lives of at least eight people within a week. The latest incident occurred in Makoni Village, Tengwe, Karoi, on August 18, 2025, where a 55-year-old woman, a child and a teenager were brutally killed. Police said Patrick Makufa, a mental health patient, allegedly struck Constaine Mabheka (55) several times on the head with an axe…

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