Humanitarian Situations * Cholera Update
Saturday, November 07, 2009   
 Regional Cholera Update Minimize

Overview: 

Zimbabwe has reported more than 90,000 cases of cholera, claiming the lives of more than 4,000 people since August 2008. At present, cholera has now spread to  nine countries in the region. These include: Angola, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Investigation is ongoing to verify the causes of the outbreak in the different countries. Poor water and sanitation, especially in remote areas, are a contributing factor, in particular in Zimbabwe. The United Nations and humanitarian partners are concerned that the situation could deteriorate further, amidst the current rainy season. The UN and its partners are supporting governments respond to the situation. For more details refer to the Regional Cholera Upates.
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Regional Reports: Source: Date
Regional Cholera Update No.10 OCHA ROSA 1 June 2009
Regional Cholera Update No. 9 OCHA ROSA 17 April 2009
Regional Cholera Update No. 8 OCHA ROSA 3 Apr 2009
Regional Cholera Update No. 7 OCHA ROSA 20 Mar 2009
Regional Cholera Update No. 6 OCHA ROSA 6 Mar 2009
Regional Cholera Update No. 5 OCHA ROSA  9 Feb 2009
Regional Cholera Update No. 4 OCHA ROSA 26 Jan 2009
Regional Cholera Update No. 3 OCHA ROSA 9 Jan 2009
Regional Cholera Update No. 2 OCHA ROSA 24 Dec 2008
Regional Cholera Update No. 1 OCHA ROSA 8 Dec 2008
     
Map Centre: Source: Date
Regional Map of Cholera Outbreak by Country & Province OCHA ROSA 17 April 2009
Regional Map of Cholera outbreak by Country & Province OCHA ROSA 3 April 2009
Regional Map of Cholera outbreak by Country & Province OCHA ROSA 6 Mar 2009
Cholera Outbreaks in the Southern Africa Region No. 6 (Special Ed) OCHA ROSA 24 Feb 2009
Cholera Outbreaks in the Southern Africa region No.5 OCHA ROSA 9 Feb 2009
Cholera Outbreaks in the southern Africa region No.3 OCHA ROSA 26 Jan 2008
Choler Outbreaks in the southern Africa region No. 2 OCHA ROSA 23 Jan 2008
Cholera Outbreaks in the southern Africa region No.1 OCHA ROSA 8 Dec 2008
     
Country Specific Reports: Source: Date:
Zimbabwe Cholera Updates OCHA ZIM Ongoing
Zimbabwe: WHO AFRO Cholera Updates WHO Ongoing
Zimbabwe: Cholera Country Profile WHO 18 Dec 2008
Zimbabwe: Report on Needs of Women and Children Affected by Cholera UNICEF 8 Dec 2008
Zambia Humanitarian Update No. 5 UNDP RCO 18 Feb 2008
Zambia Humanitarian Update No. 4 UNDP RCO  4 Feb 2008
Zambia Humanitarian Update No.2 UNDP RCO 7 Jan  2008
Zambia Humanitarian Update No.1 UNDP RCO 19 Dec 2008
     
UN and NGO Press Releases Source: Date:
Beyond Cholera: Zimbabwe's worsening crisis MSF Feb 2009
IFRC 23 Dec 2008
IFRC 19 Dec 2008
Red Cross supplies continues to arrive in Zimbabwe IFRC 15 Dec 2008
WHO 19 Dec 2008
The South African Red Cross Society (SARCS) appeals for funds for its cholera operation SARCS 15 Dec 2008
Millions targeted as cholera worsens in Zimbabwe World Vision 5 Dec 2008
IFRC ramps up assistance in response to escalating cholera crisis in the Southern African region IFRC 3 Dec 2008
UNICEF intensifies emergency response in Zimbabwe UNICEF 2 Dec 2008
South Africa Department of Health Statement on the outbreak of cholera in Zimbabwe and South Africa & Response Interventions SA Dept of Health 26 Nov 2008

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