Government Acknowledgment vs. Ongoing Gatherings: A Tense Situation in Zaka District
# **Government Acknowledgment vs. Ongoing Gatherings: A Tense Situation in Zaka District.** *By Chiwara Lawson* Despite the Ministry of Health and Child Care's clear directives, gatherings continue to persist in Bikita and Zaka Districts, creating a tense situation. The recent cholera outbreak has prompted urgent measures, yet some districts seem to defy the warnings. The Ministry of Health and Child Care has officially recognized the severity of the cholera outbreak in Bikita and Zaka Districts. Recommendations were issued to religious institutions, emphasizing the need to halt gatherings during public holidays. These precautions were meant to curb the spread of the waterborne disease and protect the community. However, amidst this crisis, an unexpected development has arisen. President Mnangagwa is scheduled to visit Mutendi ZCC church, in a district specifically instructed to cease all gatherings. The contradiction is stark: while the government acknowledges the danger posed by ...