12
Feb
Swift action by health authorities and Red Cross volunteers saves lives as cholera shuts down community life and people focus on stopping the outbreak’s spread Where children would normally be playing, it is now quiet on the streets of Mapanza, a small village in the southwest of Zimbabwe. The communal gatherings for meals have ceased, laughter is absent, and everyday clothing has been replaced by rain boots and protective suits. The village is grappling with a relentless cholera outbreak, starkly highlighting the severity of the disease. On a recent day of heavy rains, puddles surround the three large tents in…
