A number of children fell ill exhibiting symptoms of measles at an apostolic sect’s shrine in Zhombe recently.
Midlands Provincial Medical Director, Mary Muchekeza declined to comment on the matter but local authorities in Kwekwe said they were aware of the reports.
Kwekwe Mayor, Future Titora said investigations were ongoing, but the city has not recorded any cases. She said:
As a city, we have not recorded any cases of measles or measles outbreak. However, we gathered that the outbreak occurred in Zhombe at an apostolic sect’s shrine and investigations are in progress to establish the veracity of the rumours.
As a city, we don’t have any outbreak so there is no need for residents to panic.
A few months ago, a measles outbreak in Mutasa District, Manicaland Province, killed a number of children and the majority of the victims were in villages populated by apostolic sect adherents.
Most apostolic sect members shun immunisation of their children against child killer diseases.
More: NewZimbabwe.com