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Tension escalating in Zim ahead of 2018 elections- OxFarm
23 Apr 2017 at 07:15hrs | Views
The Oxfarm an organisation dealing with humanitarian issues in Zimbabwe has alleged that tension seems to be escalating in the country as the political parties gear themselves for the 2018 elections.
In its website the organisation said due to 2015 to 2016 Drought and recent floods, access to food continues to be a challenge for most vulnerable households.
"The lean season has been extended by WFP and stakeholders until end of April 2017 based on the recent Zimbabwe Vulnerability Rapid Assessment, which indicated the need to extend as harvest are only expected in May in most areas," reads the communique.
"As the country draw towards the 2018 Presidential Elections, tension has begun to rise in most areas including in areas where Oxfam is implementing programs and responding to
humanitarian disasters. The situation remains stable however high levels of monitoring is required as political parties begin to mobilise their supporters in different districts across the country."
The orghanisation said due to the ongoing liquidity crisis in Zimbabwe, cash shortages continue to cripple the rural market making it difficult for vulnerable communities to access basic goods, foodstuff and services.
"Typhoid outbreak declared in October 2016 with a spike observed in December continues to be monitored across 13 Districts in 6 Provinces across Zimbabwe. Partners responding to the outbreak are intensifying hygiene promotion to raise awareness on safe water, hygiene and sanitation practices given the incessant rains which continue to be experienced across the country posing a risk of diarrheal diseases countrywide," said the organisation.
"Zimbabwe has appealed for assistance after declaring floods a national disaster. Almost 250 people have been killed and about 2,000 people have been left homeless, with around 900 people displaced to a camp in Tsholostho in Matabeleland North. Much of the heavy rains received over the past month can be attributed to Tropical Cyclone DINEO, which crossed southern and western Zimbabwe as a powerful storm system in mid-February."
In its website the organisation said due to 2015 to 2016 Drought and recent floods, access to food continues to be a challenge for most vulnerable households.
"The lean season has been extended by WFP and stakeholders until end of April 2017 based on the recent Zimbabwe Vulnerability Rapid Assessment, which indicated the need to extend as harvest are only expected in May in most areas," reads the communique.
"As the country draw towards the 2018 Presidential Elections, tension has begun to rise in most areas including in areas where Oxfam is implementing programs and responding to
The orghanisation said due to the ongoing liquidity crisis in Zimbabwe, cash shortages continue to cripple the rural market making it difficult for vulnerable communities to access basic goods, foodstuff and services.
"Typhoid outbreak declared in October 2016 with a spike observed in December continues to be monitored across 13 Districts in 6 Provinces across Zimbabwe. Partners responding to the outbreak are intensifying hygiene promotion to raise awareness on safe water, hygiene and sanitation practices given the incessant rains which continue to be experienced across the country posing a risk of diarrheal diseases countrywide," said the organisation.
"Zimbabwe has appealed for assistance after declaring floods a national disaster. Almost 250 people have been killed and about 2,000 people have been left homeless, with around 900 people displaced to a camp in Tsholostho in Matabeleland North. Much of the heavy rains received over the past month can be attributed to Tropical Cyclone DINEO, which crossed southern and western Zimbabwe as a powerful storm system in mid-February."
Source - Byo24News
