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Thailand medics set to fight Zimbabwe cholera, standing by
Thailand medics set to fight Zimbabwe cholera, standing by
BANGKOK, Dec 11 (TNA) - Thailand's Public Health Ministry is ready to send a medical team to Zimbabwe after the southern African country was hit with a large-scale outbreak of cholera, according to a senior Thai health official.
Public Health Ministry permanent secretary Dr. Prat Boonyavongvirot said the ministry was preparing a medical team after the ministry had coordinated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to contact Zimbabwe via the World Health Organisation (WHO).
According to data from WHO a cholera epidemic in Zimbabwe has so far produced 775 fatalities, with 16,141 suspected cases reported across the African nation.
According to news reports, cholera spread rapidly in Zimbabwe because of the country's crumbling health care system and the lack of clean water. Last week, Zimbabwe declared a health emergency because of cholera and the collapse of its health services.
Dr. Prat said the outbreak has already spread to Zimbabwe's neighbouring countries.
The ministry expected to receive permission today, he said, adding that Thai physicians and other medical professionals were on stand-by, including epidemiologists and a disease control team, while medical equipment and medications have been prepared to support the team. (TNA)
BANGKOK, Dec 11 (TNA) - Thailand's Public Health Ministry is ready to send a medical team to Zimbabwe after the southern African country was hit with a large-scale outbreak of cholera, according to a senior Thai health official.
Public Health Ministry permanent secretary Dr. Prat Boonyavongvirot said the ministry was preparing a medical team after the ministry had coordinated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to contact Zimbabwe via the World Health Organisation (WHO).
According to data from WHO a cholera epidemic in Zimbabwe has so far produced 775 fatalities, with 16,141 suspected cases reported across the African nation.
According to news reports, cholera spread rapidly in Zimbabwe because of the country's crumbling health care system and the lack of clean water. Last week, Zimbabwe declared a health emergency because of cholera and the collapse of its health services.
Dr. Prat said the outbreak has already spread to Zimbabwe's neighbouring countries.
The ministry expected to receive permission today, he said, adding that Thai physicians and other medical professionals were on stand-by, including epidemiologists and a disease control team, while medical equipment and medications have been prepared to support the team. (TNA)
