Reports

I. HIGHLIGHTS - Cholera cumulative cases continue to rise with increasing fatalities; as at 4 January, 2009 there were 33,579 cumulative cases and 1,671 cumulative deaths as at 4 January, 2009; - Devastating impact of inflation and local currency crash; the…

CORDAID Mensen in nood had given € 50.000 to DAPP Zimbabwe through Stichting Humana in Holland for cholera prevention in Zimbabwe. At the end of 2008 Stichting Humana sent 5.000 Sifon water filters to Zimbabwe in the fight against the…

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In 2008, Zimbabwe's economy suffered a serious decline leading to a rise in social vulnerability. During the protracted election period from March through August 2008, election violence and government restrictions halted most humanitarian field activities. Half a…

GLIDE n=B0 EP-2008-000218-ZWE Period covered by this Ops Update: 3 to 28 December, 2008 Appeal target (current): CHF 10,170,233 (USD 9.2m or EUR 6.6m); Appeal coverage: 37%; Appeal history: This Emergency Appeal was initially launched on 23 December, 2008 CHF 10,170,233 (USD 9.2m or…

OVERVIEW - Cholera Situation update - Donations received from the Chinese and Tanzanian Governments - USAID pledges towards cholera fight - Cholera Command Control Centre update - Health cluster weekly meeting - Health and WASH agree on roles and responsibilities - WHO response team during…

Monday, 29 December 2008: With the World Health Organisation confirming that deaths from cholera in Zimbabwe have now reached 1,500, ActionAid warns that these figures can only increase as the country's rainy season progresses. Jane Moyo, ActionAid spokeswoman said: With the…

On December 26 (Fri), the Government of Japan decided to provide emergency grant aid of 1.5 million US dollars (about 169.5 million yen) to the Republic of Zimbabwe, through the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), as humanitarian assistance for…

Here is some information on the IFRC Emergency Response Units in Zimbabawe Background information Water and sanitation ERU - There are two versions of this particular type of ERU. One provides the treatment and distribution of up to 600,000 litres…

Concern's team on the ground is reporting severe deterioration in the humanitarian situation in Zimbabwe. This is being exacerbated by several outbreaks of cholera in the country, caused by a severe lack of clean water and sanitation. Reports of…

Summary The cholera emergency continues to be a key challenge and major humanitarian crisis in Zimbabwe. The latest outbreak, as of 23 December 2008 has been reported in Binga district in Matabeleland North. Until recently, Matabeleland North had been spared…