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Zimbabwe child malnutrition rises | Zimbabwe child malnutrition rises |
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Acute child malnutrition in parts of Zimbabwe has increased by almost two-thirds compared with last year, aid agency Save the Children says. | Acute child malnutrition in parts of Zimbabwe has increased by almost two-thirds compared with last year, aid agency Save the Children says. |
In a report, the UK-based agency concluded that some children were "wasting away from lack of food". | |
It said there was a shortage of 18,000 tonnes of food needed for January and urged world donors to increase aid. | |
The agency said innocent Zimbabweans should not suffer because of a political crisis out of their control. | The agency said innocent Zimbabweans should not suffer because of a political crisis out of their control. |
"There is no excuse for failing to provide this food," said Lynn Walker, programmes director for Save the Children in Zimbabwe. | "There is no excuse for failing to provide this food," said Lynn Walker, programmes director for Save the Children in Zimbabwe. |
The agency said some five million people in Zimbabwe - or about 50% of the country's population - were now in need of food aid. | The agency said some five million people in Zimbabwe - or about 50% of the country's population - were now in need of food aid. |
Zimbabwe's farming sector collapsed after President Robert Mugabe launched a controversial land reform programme more than five years ago. | Zimbabwe's farming sector collapsed after President Robert Mugabe launched a controversial land reform programme more than five years ago. |
As well as suffering economic meltdown, Zimbabwe is experiencing a cholera outbreak, fuelled by the collapse of its health, sanitation and water services. | As well as suffering economic meltdown, Zimbabwe is experiencing a cholera outbreak, fuelled by the collapse of its health, sanitation and water services. |
Aid agencies have warned that the disease, which has already claimed more than 1,100 lives, could infect more than 60,000 unless its spread is halted. | Aid agencies have warned that the disease, which has already claimed more than 1,100 lives, could infect more than 60,000 unless its spread is halted. |
President Mugabe has blamed the West for his country's problems. | President Mugabe has blamed the West for his country's problems. |
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