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Planted area likely remains below normal despite good rainfall in December Key Messages As the 2023/24 lean season peak nears, the number of households engaging in coping strategies indicative of Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes is increasing mainly…

After years of relative calm, Zimbabwe has been grappling with a cholera outbreak since 12 February 2023. This resurgence is not an isolated incident, as 10 more countries (Malawi, Mozambique, Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Zambia, South Sudan,…

This Weekly Bulletin focuses on public health emergencies occurring in the WHO African region. This week’s articles cover: Floods in Kenya Cholera in Zimbabwe Monkey Pox in the Republic of Congo For each of these events, a brief description, followed by…

Highlights Since the onset of the outbreak and as of 19 December, a total of 12,414 cholera cases, 62 confirmed deaths and 217 suspected deaths have been reported from 54 out of 64 districts. All 10 provinces…

Situation Update Dry conditions were experienced across the greater part of the Southern Africa region, with a number of countries receiving less than 50% of their accumulated rainfall by the 10th of December 2023. The greater part…

TIMELINE 12 February 2023: First cholera case reported in Chegutu town, Mashonaland-West. 15 February: Second case reported; government activates cholera response taskforces at all levels and a first cholera treatment centre (CTC) is set up in Chegutu. 18 April:…

By Vivian Mugarisi Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe - For many Zimbabweans, access to affordable surgical care remains a distant dream. Simple surgical procedures like hernia repair, tonsillectomy and benign tumor excision can become insurmountable obstacles due to exorbitant…

By Vivian Mugarisi Mutare, Zimbabwe – The World Health Organization (WHO) upgraded and expanded the cholera treatment centers (CTCs) at Chiadzwa and Zvipiripiri Rural Health Centres to strengthen the country's response to the ongoing cholera outbreak. The…

Appeal highlights In 2024, an estimated 2.6 million people, including 1.7 million children, are projected to require urgent humanitarian assistance in Zimbabwe due to the El Niño-induced drought, a food and nutrition crisis, floods, regional migration and…

By Vivian Mugarisi Harare, Zimbabwe - In a pivotal move to fortify cholera response efforts in Zimbabwe, the World Health Organization (WHO) has delivered a substantial consignment of crucial supplies, totaling 22 metric tonnes. This timely contribution…