ZANU PF Chimurenga district chairman in Mazowe, Eddie Chanetsa died on Friday after mistaking poison for alcohol.
An official told Bulawayo24.com that he died at Howard Hospital where he had been rushed after consuming poison.
“I can confirm a sad incident in our district where Chanetsa mistook animal chemical that he had sought from neighbours for alcohol,” the official said.
“He was drinking small illicit beers so he put the chemical in a bottle of beer and on his way home he drank the chemical thinking it was beer, he was rushed to Howard hospital where he died upon admission.”
He is set to be buried today in Chiwes.
Source: Bulawayo24
In other news-Zimbabwe records 320 cholera cases in a week
Zimbabwe recorded 320 suspected cases of cholera last week, the highest weekly total since the outbreak began on February 12.
In total, health authorities are dealing with 1 188 suspected cases of the disease countrywide, after 68 new cases were reported on Friday.
The cases were reported in Glen View (16), Budiriro (13), Dzivaresekwa (14), Mutare Rural (13), Chimanimani (8), while four others were recorded in different parts of the country.
Twenty-one people have so far succumbed to the disease. Learn more
