Zimbabwe: As Cholera Epidemic Looms, Citizens Hope UN Will Not Repeat Past Mistakes

A cholera epidemic has plagued Zimbabwe for some time, with ongoing outbreaks occurring there sporadically since 2003. The developing country has suffered long-term political instability, intense food shortages, and according to the World Health Organization (WHO), a male average life expectancy of 37 years. The most recent WHO figures from 2009 estimate that there are 79,613 suspected cases of cholera in the country. The organization's representatives have described the outbreak as "out of control."