Budiriro

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Budiriro is a high-density suburb or township in the southwestern area of Harare. Budiriro has about 30 000 houses, 2 clinics and 5 elementary schools.

See Budiriro 2 High School.

Government

In the 2000 Elections, (see A History of Zimbabwean Elections) Budiriro returned to Parliament:

In the 2013 Elections, (see A History of Zimbabwean Elections) Budiriro returned to Parliament:

  • Costa Machingauta of MDC–T with 13 077 votes or 65.37 percent,
  • Andrew Nkani of Zanu PF with 5 799 votes or 28.99 percent,
  • Henry Chimbiri of MDC–N with 685 votes or 5.08 percent,
  • 2 others with 100 votes or 0.49 percent.

Total 20 005 votes

Cholera Outbreaks

In 2008, Budiriro had the highest number of cholera outbreaks accounting for 50% of the reported cases in Zimbabwe.[1]Another disease which is common in Budiriro is typhoid which is transmitted through drinking water.

In 2018 Budiriro was also hard hit by another cholera outbreak.[2]

References

  1. WHO | Cholera in Zimbabwe, retrieved: 22 Nov 2018
  2. Zimbabwe Declares Cholera Outbreak After 20 Deaths, VOA, retrieved: 22 Nov 2018

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