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Cholera deaths soar in Zimbabwe | Cholera deaths soar in Zimbabwe |
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The latest figures from the UN and Zimbabwe's health ministry reveal that two-thirds of the victims of the cholera outbreak have died this month. | The latest figures from the UN and Zimbabwe's health ministry reveal that two-thirds of the victims of the cholera outbreak have died this month. |
The death toll at the end of last week stood at 1,564, with 29,131 suspected cases since August, the UN said. | The death toll at the end of last week stood at 1,564, with 29,131 suspected cases since August, the UN said. |
Figures from the health ministry on 1 December put cholera deaths at 484. | Figures from the health ministry on 1 December put cholera deaths at 484. |
The UN has warned it could take six months to control the outbreak that has been fuelled by the collapse of the health, sanitation and water services. | The UN has warned it could take six months to control the outbreak that has been fuelled by the collapse of the health, sanitation and water services. |
No food | No food |
According to the World Health Organization, cases have been reported in all 10 of Zimbabwe's provinces. | According to the World Health Organization, cases have been reported in all 10 of Zimbabwe's provinces. |
CHOLERA FIGURES SINCE AUGUST 25 DecemberDeaths: 1,564Cases: 29,1311 December Deaths: 484 Cases: 11, 735 Cases in December 68% | CHOLERA FIGURES SINCE AUGUST 25 DecemberDeaths: 1,564Cases: 29,1311 December Deaths: 484 Cases: 11, 735 Cases in December 68% |
"The overall Case Fatality Rate (CFR) has risen to 5.7% - far above the 1% which is normal in large outbreaks - and in some rural areas it has reached as high as 50%," the WHO said in a statement. | "The overall Case Fatality Rate (CFR) has risen to 5.7% - far above the 1% which is normal in large outbreaks - and in some rural areas it has reached as high as 50%," the WHO said in a statement. |
Last Tuesday, Unicef put the number of cholera deaths at 1,174. | |
Aid agencies say so many clinics and hospitals have closed that large sections of the population have no access to medical care. | Aid agencies say so many clinics and hospitals have closed that large sections of the population have no access to medical care. |
The suburb of Budiriro in Harare's capital, has been worst hit by the outbreak, followed by Beitbridge on the border with South Africa. | The suburb of Budiriro in Harare's capital, has been worst hit by the outbreak, followed by Beitbridge on the border with South Africa. |
South Africa has recorded 1,279 cases and 12 deaths - the bulk of these in the border region, the WHO says. | South Africa has recorded 1,279 cases and 12 deaths - the bulk of these in the border region, the WHO says. |
Over the weekend, Save the Children said some five million people in Zimbabwe - or about 50% of the country's population - were now in need of food aid. | Over the weekend, Save the Children said some five million people in Zimbabwe - or about 50% of the country's population - were now in need of food aid. |
President Robert Mugabe has been facing intensified criticism over the dire economic and humanitarian situation in Zimbabwe. | President Robert Mugabe has been facing intensified criticism over the dire economic and humanitarian situation in Zimbabwe. |
He signed a power-sharing deal with his rival, Morgan Tsvangirai, in September, intended to rescue the collapsing economy but progress has since stalled over who should control key ministries. | He signed a power-sharing deal with his rival, Morgan Tsvangirai, in September, intended to rescue the collapsing economy but progress has since stalled over who should control key ministries. |
Mr Tsvangirai has threatened to pull out of power-sharing talks unless abductions of his supporters stop. | Mr Tsvangirai has threatened to pull out of power-sharing talks unless abductions of his supporters stop. |
According to his Movement for Democratic Change, about 40 human rights activists and opposition supporters have been abducted in the past two months. | According to his Movement for Democratic Change, about 40 human rights activists and opposition supporters have been abducted in the past two months. |
Meanwhile, the US envoy to Africa, Jendayi Frazer, has warned that last week's military coup in Guinea should serve as a warning of what could happen in Zimbabwe, if Mr Mugabe is allowed to cling to power and die in office. | Meanwhile, the US envoy to Africa, Jendayi Frazer, has warned that last week's military coup in Guinea should serve as a warning of what could happen in Zimbabwe, if Mr Mugabe is allowed to cling to power and die in office. |
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