According to statistics, cholera epidemic has claimed more than 380 lives, and more than 9,500 cases have been recorded in the region. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is supporting the Zimbabwean authorities in providing medical facilities to the cholera patients.

Agency reports also reveal that health facilities in capital Harare and other parts of the country continue to face a mass influx of patients suffering from diarrhea, some of whom are diagnosed as new cholera cases.

ICRC has distributed 1,000 litres of intravenous hydration fluids and 20,000 doses of oral re-hydration salts, plus waste disposal bags, cleaning materials, protective gloves, and enough food to sustain 50 clinic staff for four weeks.

Zimbabwe Red Cross volunteers are working in the clinics alongside the ICRC, washing and caring for patients.

Medical professionals blame the resurgence in cholera to negligence of government authorities in providing safe drinking water in many parts of the country. People in some areas have to fetch water from shallow wells and other contaminated sources.