Reports

(Harare/New York, 7 December 2009): Humanitarian agencies and the Government of Zimbabwe today requested US$ 378 million to provide humanitarian assistance to millions of people in the country in 2010. Although the country's humanitarian situation has improved, it remains fragile.…

Overall Health Situation Zimbabwe's overall health service has been steadily declining for the last five years. Once a system that neighbouring countries referred patients for special care to, the Zimbabwean health service today is wracked by critical shortages of essential…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Zimbabwe is experiencing a gradual shift from humanitarian crisis to recovery following political changes that positively affected socio-economic conditions. Following the economic downturn and political polarization that culminated in the protracted elections of 2008, an…

GLIDE no. GLIDE JT-2008-000097-ZWE Period covered by this Ops Update: 26 August to 31 September, 2009 Appeal target (current): CHF 12,204,474 (USD 12,204,474 or EUR 8,073,260); the appeal budget has been revised (increase), Appeal coverage: 86%; Appeal history: - This Emergency…

By rehabilitating and building wells, the Johanniter aim to improve the drinking water supply in the province of Manicaland, and reduce the risk of cholera outbreaks. In the 1990s, Zimbabwe was considered to be a country with stable economic growth…

Key Points - Triple threat of cholera, Influenza A H1N1 and measles outbreaks reported. - New wave of displacements recorded in October. - 720,000 households to receive agriculture inputs support. I. Situation Overview Over the last few months, Zimbabwe's humanitarian situation has shown some remarkable…

October 23, 2009, Los Angeles, Calif. International Medical Corps has launched an emergency water and sanitation campaign in Zimbabwe in anticipation of a cholera outbreak that is expected to strike in the coming weeks with the onset of the…

By Tsitsi Singizi HARARE, Zimbabwe, 21 October, 2009 - Approximately one million Zimbabweans lathered up their hands with soap and water last week as they joined in on the worldwide commemorations of Global Handwashing Day. The event follows this year's unprecedented cholera…

Written by Martin HARARE - The United Nations says about a quarter of Zimbabwe's health facilities lack reliable water supplies, raising fears that they may not adequately respond to potential outbreaks of water-borne diseases. The UN Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Cluster…

Key Points - New cholera cases reported - More cases of A H1N1 Influenza reported - 680,000 farmers receive input assistance - HIV prevalence declines to 13.7% I. Situation Overview Zimbabwe's humanitarian situation remains complicated. Although some positive developments have taken place, the humanitarian…