Reports

Latest Update The cholera epidemic has not been brought under control as the number of cases continues to escalate. Although there are about 250 cholera treatment centers (CTC) operating across the country to provide care and medical treatment to those…

Reporting Period: Feb 10th - 16th, 2009 This report only covers issues regarding WASH matters during the reporting period and cumulatively since the onset of the emergency. Information sent by WASH cluster members from Monday to Sunday of each week is…

In an effort to stay a jump ahead of the continuing spread of cholera in Zimbabwe, ActionAid is to launch cholera prevention programmes in communities which are still free of infection. Up till now, UN agencies and non-governmental organisations have…

Merlin is partnering with German NGO Welthungerhilfe (GAA) to provide vital health care for up to 500,000 people affected by the cholera epidemic in Zimbabwe. Merlin has established oral rehydration points (ORPs) in the most severely affected areas to administer…

HIGHLIGHTS - Almost 78 000 cases reported as of 16 February - Outbreak not yet under control - Shift in new cases from urban to rural areas - Cholera Command Control Centre activities being decentralized to provinces HEALTH ASSESSMENT As of 16…

As the situation in Zimbabwe worsens, British Red Cross chief executive Sir Nicholas Young makes an urgent personal plea for funds: At some point in the past three weeks Zimbabwe passed a grim milestone. On one day in January, Zimbabwe…

U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA) OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) Note: The last situation report was dated January 5, 2009. BACKGROUND Conditions for most Zimbabweans continue to deteriorate due to the increasingly severe…

This report was issued by Zimbabwe Country Office. It covers the period from 7 February 2009 to 13 February 2009. The next report will be issued on or around 20 February 2009. I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES - There is some good…

At some point in the past three weeks Zimbabwe passed a grim milestone. On one day in January Zimbabwe registered cholera case number 60,001. A week before Christmas 60,000 was considered the worst case scenario. Now, humanitarian organizations working in…

Faatimah Hendricks The number of Zimbabweans infected with cholera has risen above 70,000, a new update released by the World Health Organisation has stated. A staggering 1,950 new cases were reported on Monday, with 67 cholera-related deaths, whereas only 362 were…