Zimbabwe's Mugabe Defiant as Cholera Spreads

(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…