Zimbabwe Farm Invasions Exacerbate Cholera Epidemic in Rural Areas

The cholera epidemic that has ravaged Zimbabwe since late last year is slowing significantly, a report issued by the World Health Organization says.

A weekly situation report dated March 20 said 2,076 new cases of cholera were reported in the week ending March 14, compared with 3,800 cases in the previous reporting week and some 8,000 new cases on a weekly basis in early February.

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