Zimbabwe capital bans street food vendors
Vendors are a common sight on the streets of Harare. They sell all manner of goods including fruit, vegetables, fresh meat and fish. Unemployment is high in Zimbabwe and many people are dependent on street vending in order to make ends meet.
The problem is that the markets aren't properly controlled leading to food safety troubles according to authorities. A total of 2,225 cases of typhoid and 9 deaths from the disease were recorded in 2016 and around three quarters of all cases were from Harare.
The World Health Organization (WHO) says on its website that typhoid is usually caused by the ingestion of contaminated food or water. The acute illness is characterized by prolonged fever, headache, nausea, loss of appetite, and constipation or sometimes diarrhoea. The WHO says "severe cases may lead to serious complications or even death."
Some 21 million people are affected by typhoid around the world every year and more than 200,000 die from the disease.
source: dw.com
