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Harare/Nairobi/Geneva, 17 November 2023 — The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has launched an emergency appeal for 3 million Swiss Francs to support the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS). The health…
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SITUATION OVERVIEW The first cholera outbreak of 2023 started on 12 February 2023 in Chegutu town in Mashonaland West Province. As of 7 November 2023, Zimbabwe has recorded 6,685 suspected cholera cases and 136 suspected deaths. For…
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MUTARE, 2023 November 15. In a collaborative endeavor to enhance disaster preparedness, CARE International in Zimbabwe and Caritas Zimbabwe, in partnership with the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) of Zimbabwe, have successfully deployed an automated weather station…
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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 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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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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Highlights A total of 6,159 children (3,405 girls and 2,754 boys), were treated for wasting between January and August 2023. A total of 1,772,979 people (418,216 males and 1,354,763 females) accessed essential primary health care against an annual…
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A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the disaster From early April 2022, Zimbabwe was struck by a deadly national measles outbreak that killed more than 750 children within the outbreak’s first 6 months to 2 October 2022. This outbreak…
