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September 2009 Vol 11, National News

PM inspects water quality

By Staff reporter and agencies   Tue, Sep 29, 2009

Zimbabwe's Prime Minister, Morgan Tsvangirai has visited areas in Harare which are now getting clean water. The inspection came a year after the outbreak of Africa's worst ever cholera epidemic.

Zimbabwe's Prime Minister, Morgan Tsvangirai has visited areas in Harare which are now getting clean water. The inspection came a year after the outbreak of Africa's worst ever cholera epidemic.

Tsvangirai inspected the installation of new water pipes and the restoration of running water in the Mabvuku area, near the capital. There was no running water in this area for more than two years.

The European Commission Humanitarian Aid department, says some 98-thousand cases of cholera were recorded following the outbreak in August 2008.

The intestinal infection spreads through contaminated food and water and can cause severe dehydration and death. Tsvangirai praised the achievements he observed.

Morgan Tsvangirai, Zimbabwe's Prime Minister, said, "This is one of the sections which had no water for three years, had a big sanitation problem and cholera problem. I am glad to report that from the work that the council has done it would appear that they are fulfilling their objective of having water in every part of the city by end of September which is a very commendable work.

By Staff reporter and agencies

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