A map of Zimbabwe and cholera hit regions. Zimbabwe's government on Thursday pleaded for international help after declaring a national emergency over a cholera epidemic that has left 560 dead, as Britain warned the country had become a "failed state. "(AFP/Graphic/Jfs)From Times Online:
Robert Mugabe’s regime declared a national emergency and appealed for international help to combat rampant cholera yesterday in an unprecedented acknowledgement of its failings.
With the official death toll from the cholera epidemic reaching 570 and 13,000 people infected, the Government admitted that Zimbabwe’s once-proud medical system had collapsed and appealed for help even from Britain, which Mr Mugabe has blamed repeatedly for his country’s many problems.
“Our central hospitals are literally not working,” David Parirenyatwa, the Health Minister, said. “Our staff is demotivated and we need your support to ensure that they start coming to work and our health system is revived.”
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With the official death toll from the cholera epidemic reaching 570 and 13,000 people infected, the Government admitted that Zimbabwe’s once-proud medical system had collapsed and appealed for help even from Britain, which Mr Mugabe has blamed repeatedly for his country’s many problems.
“Our central hospitals are literally not working,” David Parirenyatwa, the Health Minister, said. “Our staff is demotivated and we need your support to ensure that they start coming to work and our health system is revived.”
Read more ....
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Zimbabwe Declares Cholera Emergency -- New York Times
Tutu: Mugabe Must Step Down or be Removed -- Daily Telegraph
Go Mugabe or Face Arrest - Tutu -- BBC News
Zimbabwe Declares National Cholera Emergency -- Voice of America
A New Mood Of Public Anger Hits Zimbabwe -- NPR
Cholera Crisis Brings Zimbabwe to a Halt -- The Times
Mugabe May Try to Politicise Crisis -- The Times
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