The Government has confirmed that Zimbabwe has not detected any cases of Hantavirus, while assuring citizens that health authorities are closely monitoring the situation and urging the public not to panic.

Addressing journalists in Harare on Monday, Health and Child Care Minister Douglas Mombeshora revealed that three healthcare workers who had interacted with suspected Hantavirus patients arrived in the country earlier in the day.

Mombeshora said the trio had immediately been placed under quarantine as a precautionary step in accordance with established public health procedures.

“Three health workers who had been in contact with suspected hantavirus cases arrived in the country this evening,” said Mombeshora.

He added that the quarantine measure was meant to safeguard public health while authorities continue carrying out assessments and monitoring.

“Disease surveillance systems across the country remain on high alert despite the fact that Zimbabwe has not recorded any confirmed Hantavirus infections,” he added.

Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development Hon  Felix Mhona today toured the ongoing construction works of the new Cloverleaf Interchange at the intersection of Harare Drive and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Road, formerly Airport Road, as Government continues implementing major infrastructure projects aimed at modernising the country’s road network.

The transformative project forms part of Government’s ongoing efforts “to decongest one of Harare’s busiest transport corridors, improve travel times to R.G. Mugabe International Airport, and enhance road safety for all road users.”

Addressing journalists during the tour, Hon. Adv. Mhona described the project as “a long-awaited development milestone,” while applauding Emmerson Mnangagwa for championing infrastructure modernisation and development across the country.

The Minister also reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to “accountability and delivering quality infrastructure that directly benefits citizens.”

Upon completion, the interchange project is expected to pave the way for the development of “10 additional interchanges from Glenara and associated routes,” a move expected to significantly improve traffic flow within Harare.

The tour was attended by Permanent Secretary Engineer Joy Pedzisai Makumbe, heads of parastatals and other senior Government officials.

President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is also the First Secretary of ZANU PF, has appointed retired army commander Philip Valerio Sibanda to the party’s Politburo with immediate effect.

The appointment was confirmed in a statement issued on May 11, 2026, by the party’s Department of Information and Publicity.

According to the statement, the decision was made in line with Article 9, Section 65, read together with Section 67 of the ZANU PF Constitution.

The announcement was signed by Christopher Mutsvangwa, who serves as the party’s Secretary for Information and Publicity as well as spokesperson.