Zimbabwe Appeals For $35M From Citizens, Businesses To Help Address Cholera Outbreak

Reuters: Zimbabwe seeks $35 million to fight cholera outbreak
“Zimbabwe is appealing to individual citizens and local companies for $35 million to help fight a cholera outbreak that has killed 31 and infected more than 5,000, the finance minister said…” (9/19).

VOA News: Zimbabwe Government Pledges Funds to Fight Cholera Outbreak in Harare
“Zimbabwe’s president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, says his government will assist municipalities struggling to fight a cholera outbreak that has killed 32 people and affected more than 3,000 during the past three weeks…” (Mavhunga, 9/19).

Xinhua News: Zimbabwe government says revamping sewer system key to end cholera
“The Zimbabwe government said Tuesday redesigning of water and sewer pipes is the only long-term solution to stop the recurrence of cholera outbreaks in the country…” (9/18).

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