Zimbabwe
CONTEXT Zimbabwe is susceptible to various recurrent climatic and natural shocks—including dry spells and droughts, floods, livestock diseases, and pest infestations—that hamper agricultural production and drive food insecurity and other emergency needs across the country. In addition,…
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As of 7 November 2023, Zimbabwe has recorded 6,685 suspected cholera cases and 136 suspected deaths. For the last two weeks, the number of new cases recorded weekly surpasses 500 -- the highest rate to date…
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By Vivian Mugarisi Harare, Zimbabwe – Seventy-three (73) year old Brenda Mareva** was diagnosed with HIV in 2009 and commenced treatment same year. With ageing, she suffered a stroke in 2004 and was also initiated on hypertensive…
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Ursula Wüthrich-Grossenbacher, Nicholas Midzi, Masceline Jenipher Mutsaka-Makuvaza & Abigail Mutsinze BMC Public Health volume 23, Article number: 2170 (2023) Introduction Background According to UNICEF, Zimbabwe has an adult Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevalence rate of 11.58%, corresponding to about 1.3 million Zimbabweans living…
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By Vivian Mugarisi After surviving cholera following treatment at Chakohwa Clinic in Buhera, Manicaland Province a few weeks ago, Melissa Chagwina** is taking the hygiene gospel to her village. “I have no plans of becoming a Village…
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By Vivian Mugarisi Mutare, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe has an annual average population growth of 1.5% and high burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases. The rising demand for healthcare services has put pressure on available health workforce. In…
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Seasonal income sources likely to be constrained through the 2023/24 lean season Key Messages Depleted own-produced food stocks, constrained access to income, and high food prices will likely drive Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes into early 2024 in…
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CHOLERA UPDATE IN ZIMBABWE Zimbabwe recorded 5 964 suspected cholera cases, 1 055 confirmed cases, 5 696 recoveries, 43 Confirmed deaths and 123 suspected deaths as of 29 October 2023. 108 new suspected cholera cases were recorded…
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Description of the Event What happened, where and when? Cholera outbreak in the country in 2023 started on the 12th of February 2023 in Chegutu town, Mashonaland West Province. To date suspected and confirmed cases have been reported in…
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In Numbers 1,144 MT of food assistance distributed USD 471,395 cash-based transfers USD 52 m next six months (November 23 - April 24) net funding requirements 107,843 people assisted in October 2023 through in-kind food and cash transfers Operational Updates WFP and…
