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Budiriro is a high-density suburb in the southwestern parts of Harare in Zimbabwe. It is the largest suburb by population in Harare and in Zimbabwe with about 90,000 people. There are about 30,000 houses but only two clinics and five elementary schools.

Recent Developments

Budiriro is the site of a housing project for low-income earners with almost 2,000 homes sold in April 2018 in CABS Budiriro 5 Area.

History

In 2008, Budiriro had the highest number of cholera outbreaks. accounting for 50% of the reported cases in Zimbabwe. Another common disease in Budiriro is typhoid.

In late 2016, most of the suburb was affected by flash flooding.

Notable Places and People

• OK Budiriro 5
• TM Budiriro 1
• Mickey Job Shops
• Current Shopping Centre

References

1. https://www.newsday.co.zw/thestandard/author/6334/senzeni-ncube
2. "Budiriro, a constituency waiting on their MP - NewsDay Zimbabwe". www.newsday.co.zw. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
3. Business Reporter (3 April 2018). "Relaxed terms boost CABS' Budiriro project". The Herald (Zimbabwe). Retrieved 12 April 2018. {{cite web}}: |author1= has generic name (help)
4. "WHO | Cholera in Zimbabwe". www.who.int. Archived from the original on 19 December 2008. Retrieved 23 May 2018.

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