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Zimbabwe cholera deaths top 3,000 Zimbabwe cholera deaths top 3,000
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The death toll from the cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe has now passed the 3,000 mark, the UN's World Health Organization (WHO) has said.The death toll from the cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe has now passed the 3,000 mark, the UN's World Health Organization (WHO) has said.
The latest death toll represents an increase of more than 1,000 deaths in the past 15 days in the country. The latest figures represent an increase of more than 1,000 deaths in the past 15 days in the country.
Meanwhile, the MDC's leader sounded more upbeat about power-sharing, a day after his party denied it would join a unity government next month.Meanwhile, the MDC's leader sounded more upbeat about power-sharing, a day after his party denied it would join a unity government next month.
He said it would go ahead if the rivals resolved their long-running disputes.He said it would go ahead if the rivals resolved their long-running disputes.
"Everyone agrees that, subject to the clearing of all the issues that are outstanding, a coalition government can be formed," MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai told South African newspaper The Star."Everyone agrees that, subject to the clearing of all the issues that are outstanding, a coalition government can be formed," MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai told South African newspaper The Star.
STATE OF ZIMBABWE Five million people - almost half population - need food aidCentral bank introduced Z$100tr note, worth about US$30 (£20)Unemployment more than 80%Nearly 3,000 people dead in cholera outbreakMany teachers, doctors and nurses not working Teacher: 'I can't afford to work'EU tightens sanctions on ZimbabweSTATE OF ZIMBABWE Five million people - almost half population - need food aidCentral bank introduced Z$100tr note, worth about US$30 (£20)Unemployment more than 80%Nearly 3,000 people dead in cholera outbreakMany teachers, doctors and nurses not working Teacher: 'I can't afford to work'EU tightens sanctions on Zimbabwe
His Movement for Democratic Change rejected on Tuesday the outcome of a regional summit which said power-sharing would take effect from next month. His Movement for Democratic Change rejected on Tuesday the outcome of a regional summit which said power-sharing would take effect by mid-February.
The 15-nation Southern African Development Community (SADC) meeting in Pretoria said the MDC had agreed to a timeline to form a unity government with Zanu-PF.The 15-nation Southern African Development Community (SADC) meeting in Pretoria said the MDC had agreed to a timeline to form a unity government with Zanu-PF.
President Robert Mugabe agreed to share power with Mr Tsvangirai last September but they have not been able to agree on how to allocate key government jobs.President Robert Mugabe agreed to share power with Mr Tsvangirai last September but they have not been able to agree on how to allocate key government jobs.
As the arguments continue, Zimbabwe is lurching towards economic collapse.As the arguments continue, Zimbabwe is lurching towards economic collapse.
The WHO said on Wednesday a total of 3,028 people have died from the cholera outbreak and 57,702 have been affected since August.The WHO said on Wednesday a total of 3,028 people have died from the cholera outbreak and 57,702 have been affected since August.
The epidemic of the water-borne disease has been fuelled by the collapse of Zimbabwe's water, sanitation and health systems.The epidemic of the water-borne disease has been fuelled by the collapse of Zimbabwe's water, sanitation and health systems.