(19 Dec 08 - RV) The state newspaper of Zimbabwe quoted the country’s president, Robert
Mugabe, as saying African nations lack the courage to use military force to oust his
government. The president’s defiance came as the United Nations said the death toll
from Zimbabwe's cholera epidemic has risen to 1,123 and 20,896 people have been infected.
The Communications Officer for the WHO’s office for Health Action in Crises, Paul
Garwood told us the disease is easily prevented and need not be fatal…