Zimbabwe deplores nationwide poor sanitation amid cholera outbreak

A Child plays at their home in Epworth, 23 km southeast of Harare, Zimbabwe. [Xinhua]

The Zimbabwean government Wednesday deplored poor sanitation across the country amid a cholera outbreak and announced a raft of measures to address solid waste management challenges.

In a media briefing after the cabinet meeting, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Jenfan Muswere attributed the poor sanitation, particularly in urban areas, to incompetence and negligence in collecting and managing solid waste disposal by local authorities.