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| The cholera epidemic in Zimbabwe continues to spread and has now claimed 1,111 lives among 20,581 cases since August, says the UN. | The cholera epidemic in Zimbabwe continues to spread and has now claimed 1,111 lives among 20,581 cases since August, says the UN. |
| The figures included a new outbreak west of the capital in Chegutu, Mashonaland West, where more than 378 cases and 121 deaths are recorded. | The figures included a new outbreak west of the capital in Chegutu, Mashonaland West, where more than 378 cases and 121 deaths are recorded. |
| Figures are up from nearly 1,000 deaths and 18,000 cases earlier this week. | Figures are up from nearly 1,000 deaths and 18,000 cases earlier this week. |
| The disease has spread because of the collapse of health services and water sanitation in Zimbabwe. | The disease has spread because of the collapse of health services and water sanitation in Zimbabwe. |
| "The devastating cholera epidemic continues to spread, with a new outbreak in Chegutu Urban," said a statement from the UN Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs (Ocha). | "The devastating cholera epidemic continues to spread, with a new outbreak in Chegutu Urban," said a statement from the UN Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs (Ocha). |
| Aid agencies have warned that cases are likely to surge with heavy rains. | Aid agencies have warned that cases are likely to surge with heavy rains. |
| The UN World Health Organization has said the total number of cases could reach 60,000 unless the epidemic is stopped. | The UN World Health Organization has said the total number of cases could reach 60,000 unless the epidemic is stopped. |
| Harare, remains badly hit by the epidemic with almost three-quarters of the cases in the capital sprouting in the last two weeks underlining the "intense" cholera transmission rate in the city, added Ocha. | |
| A week ago Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe said there was no cholera in the country. | |
| South Africa has declared most of its northern border with Zimbabwe a disaster area as the disease spreads over with refugees. | |
| Zimbabwe's crisis has not been helped by the political deadlock between President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF party and the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) over power-sharing negotiations. | |
| After disputed presidential elections in March and June, both sides agreed to form a unity government. | |
| But implementation of that agreement, reached in September, has been deadlocked over whose supporters would get key ministries. |