Mass typhoid vaccinations begin

  • Zimbabwe became the first country in Africa to vaccinate against typhoid
  • The nine typhoid hotspots that are being targeted are Mufakose, Budiriro, Glen View, Glen Norah, Kuwadzana, Mbare, Hatcliffe, Hopley and Dzivaresekwa
  • The nine selected high-density and typhoid-burdened suburbs in Harare started receiving vaccinations against typhoid February 24, with the operation expected to end on March 4