Tuesday 06 January 2009
AFP - At least 1,732 people have died in Zimbabwe's cholera epidemic and the number of cases diagnosed has risen to 34,306, the World Health Organisation said Tuesday.
The organisation last Thursday reported 1,586 dead and 31,656 suspected cases of the water-borne disease.
United Nations aid agencies have been warning for weeks that the number of cases could top 60,000, with the impending rainy season likely to facilitate the spread of the disease.
All 10 of the country's provinces have been hit, according to UN statistics, which remain incomplete because of a lack of local medical personnel and communications problems.
Zimbabweans are also struggling against hyper-inflation, severe food shortages and chronic political instability.
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As we focus on Gaza
By alwell - south africa
Its good to see the whole world is focussing on Gaza and to note the public outcry over the "humanitarian crisis" thats been caused by unholy acts of terrorism. There's been worldwide protests against the on going episode. Whats amazing is that the world have turned a blind eye to the cold blooded destrucion of thousands of lives in zimbabwe by a despot who is old enough to be in his grave. History will judge the UN, EU, AU, and everyone that's failed to do something to stop Mugabe and his power-addicted supporters. If what is happening in Gaza is Humanitarian crisis, then how do we explain Zimbabwe.