Truemors
Five die of cholera, 400 undergoing treatment in Northern Kenya
By Adow Jubat Five people are reported to have died from cholera and more than 400 others are undergoing treatment in hospital in Laisamis, Marsabit, Kenya. A herder who returned from Samburu District on May 12, was the first to be diagnosed with the disease. In a telephone... 
Australia Pledges $10 Million in Aid to Zimbabwe
Every now and then I'll hear something in the news that makes me proud that I am from Australia. Today Australia is pledging aid and money to those less fortunate in Zimbabwe. Australia has an embassy in... 
Exotic Diseases in the U.S. May Rise
We know about Dengue Fever, West Nile Virus and Lyme Disease - but have you heard of Leishmaniasis Disease, Chagas Disease and/or Chikungunya Virus? Probably not, unless you've been to places outside of the U.S.... 
Anti-Polio Drive Begins in Western Africa
A massive polio vaccination initiative has begun in Western Africa. Over 150 thousand people have been sent out to administer the immunization to more than 53 million children under the age of 5. Nigeria has been the... 
Crisis Worsens in Zimbabwe
The cholera epidemic in Zimbabwe is worsening and without increased foreign assistance the crisis will become a full blown health catastrophe according to Medecins Sans Frontieres international president Dr.... ![[Sky News] Mugabe Birthday Party As Zimbabwe Starves](http://media.nowpublic.net/fscache/_vi_Pxn2x7S0SE0_0.jpg)
Zimbabwe celebrates Mugabe's birthday: not everyone is happy
Robert Mugabe celebrates his 85th birthday today in Zimbabwe, and thousands of people in Zimbabwe gathered for the celebration, despite the fact that the country is struggling with a cholera epidemic (83,000 have... 
Penthouse to Outhouse
" It’s a phrase I first heard used during the Texas Hold ‘Em craze, somewhere around the halfway point of this particular decade. During a televised tournament, I watched Phil Hellmuth, one of the poker...
created by Charlie Pratt | 45 wks ago | updated 45 wks ago
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Zimbabwe & the ejaculation of a wary Mind
History, both recent and past, teaches us of individuals and collectives that stood up to seemingly indomitable foes; they shattered the barriers built by incalculable odds and in doing so brought the hope of... 
Zimbabwe: Cholera Cases reach 60,000 while its Money is Dropped
While Zimbabwean Politicians have decided to commit to a power sharing agreement, it appears that Zimbabwe is undergoing more acute developments in health and economy. The latest figures of the World Health... 
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Zimbabwe Unemployment Soars to 94%, Seven Million in Need of Food
More bad news for Robert Mugabe's government." Zimbabwe's unemployment rate has spiked to 94 percent, meaning that fewer than half a million people in the country are formally employed, the UN's humanitarian arm said... 
Cholera spreads to river system of South Africa's Kruger Park
There is no sign the cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe, which claimed over 3000 lives in the troubled country, is under control - especially now the disease has been detected in the rivers flowing through the Kruger... 
created by Miriam Mannak | 46 wks ago | updated 46 wks ago
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Zimbabwe cholera: Over 2200 fatalities and 42600 infections
While all eyes are focused on the shower of violence and despair drenching the Gaza strip, the inauguration of America's first black American, and the crumbling global economy, the Zimbabwean fight against cholera...
created by Miriam Mannak | 47 wks ago | updated 47 wks ago
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129 views | 26 recommendations | 3 comments
While Zimbabwe suffers, the Mugabes go on holiday
By Miriam Mannak While ten-thousands of Zimbabwean people are battling cholera, while the country's political opponents are being subjected to torture and the economy has plunged into a dark pool of no return,...
created by Miriam Mannak | 48 wks ago | updated 48 wks ago
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268 views | 32 recommendations | 6 comments
Rain season Zimbabwe will trigger more cholera deaths
If the cholera outbreak itself is not enough, Zimbabwe has to brace itself once again. According to international aid organisations, the humanitarian crisis is expected to escalate and worsen due to...
created by Miriam Mannak | 49 wks ago | updated 49 wks ago
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342 views | 61 recommendations | 9 comments
