Mercy Corps Ramps Up Response to Cholera Outbreak in Zimbabwe Amid Rising Cases and Funding Constraints
November 01, 2023
November 01, 2023
PORTLAND, Oregon, Nov. 1 -- The Mercy Corps issued the following statement on Oct. 31, 2023:
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Zimbabwe is currently grappling with a relentless cholera outbreak that has led to more than 100 deaths and almost 6,000 suspected infections since February 2023. Suspected and confirmed cases have surfaced in 43 districts, including the capital city, Harare, and have spread across all 10 provinces.
This outbreak is the most severe cholera crisis in Zimbabwe . . .
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Zimbabwe is currently grappling with a relentless cholera outbreak that has led to more than 100 deaths and almost 6,000 suspected infections since February 2023. Suspected and confirmed cases have surfaced in 43 districts, including the capital city, Harare, and have spread across all 10 provinces.
This outbreak is the most severe cholera crisis in Zimbabwe . . .