Harare cholera death confirmed

Health authorities in Zimbabwe have confirmed that an outbreak of cholera in the capital, Harare has claimed the life of at least one person.

Four other deaths are being investigated. More than 30 people have been treated in hospital with symptoms including vomiting and diarrhoea which are typical of cholera.

Officials are trying to find the source of the outbreak, which is currently limited to two suburbs.

Ten years ago almost 100,000 people were infected with cholera in Zimbabwe and at least 4,000 people died in the outbreak.