Jan 30
Friday
Cholera cases in Zimbabwe reached 60,000
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The collapse of Zimbabwe’s water, sanitation and health systems has been deemed as the cause of such extraordinary health crisis. Many hospitals are closed down and water supply in towns is not sufficient. Broken sewers and uncollected waste could be seen lying around. There are rising concerns by aid workers over rainy season, which could lead to even more infections as water sources become contaminated.
The UN agency has stressed the need for international community to interfere in Zimbabwe’s uncontrollable cholera epidemic.
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Cholera epidemic stretched to rural areas
no responses - Posted 01.23.09
Following a massive swept of cholera across Zimbabwe, the epidemic is now moving from urban areas to the more remote areas in the country. The UN and many other medical charities have contributed in bringing down cases of cholera in urban areas such as Harare. However, things are getting out ...continue
no responses - Posted 01.23.09
Following a massive swept of cholera across Zimbabwe, the epidemic is now moving from urban areas to the more remote areas in the country. The UN and many other medical charities have contributed in bringing down cases of cholera in urban areas such as Harare. However, things are getting out ...continue
Death toll in Cholera hit Zimbabwe raises by a thousand
no responses - Posted 12.18.08
A surge of 978 more victims of cholera has been reported by the Zimbabwe government. These numbers seems to have increased in a very short span of 3 days only, reports say. A total of 18, 413 suspects have been reported to the UN council since the month of August to have ...continue
no responses - Posted 12.18.08
A surge of 978 more victims of cholera has been reported by the Zimbabwe government. These numbers seems to have increased in a very short span of 3 days only, reports say. A total of 18, 413 suspects have been reported to the UN council since the month of August to have ...continue
A South African delegation team to visit Cholera hit Zimbabwe
no responses - Posted 12.09.08
A South African delegation is reported to visit the Cholera hit Zimbabwe this week. The country is already providing medical aids and supplies to help the victims attacked by cholera. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) there have been more than 14000 cases of cholera that have been reported till date. 8 ...continue
no responses - Posted 12.09.08
A South African delegation is reported to visit the Cholera hit Zimbabwe this week. The country is already providing medical aids and supplies to help the victims attacked by cholera. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) there have been more than 14000 cases of cholera that have been reported till date. 8 ...continue
Many lose lives in Cholera outbreak and Government seeks help from UN
no responses - Posted 12.04.08
Zimbabweans have been hit with cholera and are finding it hard to fight against it. There have been over 500 people who have suffered death due to in efficiency of the government in supplying enough supplies to save the lives. The doctors tried to protest against the inadequacy of the government in ...continue
no responses - Posted 12.04.08
Zimbabweans have been hit with cholera and are finding it hard to fight against it. There have been over 500 people who have suffered death due to in efficiency of the government in supplying enough supplies to save the lives. The doctors tried to protest against the inadequacy of the government in ...continue
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