Glen View Hit By Typhoid Outbreak

  • Glen View high-density suburb in Harare has been hit by a typhoid outbreak, the Harare City Council said on Thursday.
  • Rights groups have warned that the situation may get worse because of a shortage of clean drinking water in the area.
  • Council spokesperson Michael Chideme advised Glen View residents to practice hygiene and treat drinking water regardless of the source.
  • Community Water alliance programmes manager, Hardlife Mudzingwa, told the Daily News that the Glen View typhoid outbreak was traced to an unprotected well.