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At least 2000 cases have been recorded, according to the country's health minister, Obediah Moyo, who warned that the disease was spreading in Zimbabwe.
"We declare an emergency for Harare, which will allow us to contain cholera, typhoid and all that happens, to get rid of the problem as quickly as possible," Moyo said Tuesday in the most affected areas. city.
The health minister said poor waste and sewer systems that may have contaminated Harare water sources have been blamed for the epidemic.
Cholera is an acute diarrheal disease that kills thousands of people around the world every year.
UNICEF said it was helping the government of Zimbabwe to deploy more resources in the affected areas to combat the current epidemic.
"We have also alerted our regional offices and our headquarters because we know that it is a very serious problem, which will require considerable investment to contain the epidemic.We are working very hard to help the government," he said. Mohamed Ayoya, representative of UNICEF.
Calvin Fambirai, Zimbabwe's chief medical officer for human rights, called on the government to provide better waste disposal systems, especially in densely populated areas of the city to prevent future epidemics of waterborne diseases.
"The conditions that have led to the spread of cholera and typhoid in Zimbabwe have not changed since the 2008 epidemic. They have worsened because their political will is not enough. attack it, "Fambirai said.
The disease is rare in industrialized countries, but it is common in many African countries, especially in areas where water treatment, sanitation and water management practices are common. hygiene are poor or inadequate.
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