Tomas misses direct hit with Haiti, but rains spread misery

Nov. 8, 2010   Leave a Comment  

This is a dispatch from Partners in Health, the largest provider of health care in Haiti. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — To the great relief of all, Hurricane Tomas passed by Haiti over the weekend with less destructive force than had been feared. However, heavy rains greatly exacerbated miserable conditions and heightened cholera risks throughout Haiti. Partners [...]

In Haiti, the water is the biggest danger now

Nov. 5, 2010   Leave a Comment  

(Brittany Eddy/Children's Nutrition Program)

A brief dispatch

Mugabe denies cholera in Zimbabwe

Dec. 11, 2008   Leave a Comment  

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe announced today that his country’ government has stopped the outbreak of cholera. Yea right.

Zimbabwe to get international aid

Dec. 8, 2008   Leave a Comment  

As cholera and crisis spreads across Zimbabwe, the World Health Organization has pledged to aid the ailing nation after meeting with Zimbabwean officials Monday, Voice of America reports.

Zimbabwe police break up protesting doctors and nurses

Dec. 3, 2008   Leave a Comment  

More than 100 Zimbabwean doctors and nurses protested for better pay and working conditions Wednesday in Harare, only to have their demonstration cut short by police brandishing batons, according to the International Herald Tribune.