Today in Maputo, the Minister of Health, Armindo Tiago, denied the occurrence of covid-19 cases in Mozambique, refuting the information circulating on social media.

"There are two types of messages on social media: one that talks about the XX variant. This information is from 2022, and is only circulating from a disinformation perspective. The second piece of information is about the increase in flu in the country. With regard to flu syndromes, all the correct information is in our press release published yesterday," he said.

The Minister acknowledged the increase in respiratory infections in the country in the first week of December, even though the health units have not yet registered a corresponding increase in cases.

According to the official, an increase in viral flu at this time of year is common and to be expected, with the peak occurring in March. And the records so far are within the margins.

"With regard to the matter, between January and March this country sees a cyclical increase in the number of flu cases. Although we had an increase in the positivity rate from 12% to 20% in the last week of December, we haven't yet started to see an increase in the number of flu cases in our health units. However, as the peak is still to come, this increase will happen," he warned.

On the other hand, the Minister said that the country has around 9,000 cases of cholera. Health units are carrying out vaccinations in the districts where there is an outbreak of the disease.

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"We have provinces where there is an outbreak of cholera and we are treating all of them, in Niassa, Cabo Delgado, Nampula, Zambézia, Tete, Sofala and Manica," he said.

According to Tiago, the biggest obstacle to stopping the cholera outbreak has been misinformation.

Armindo Tiago said this after delivering hospital supplies to Maputo Central Hospital.

Update:

Late this afternoon, the MoH announced that the country had a total of 9,062 cases and 25 deaths from cholera.