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Invitation to the launch of The Cholera Outbreak report

2002-03-25 to 2002-03-25

A 2000-2002 case study of the source of the outbreak in the Madlebe Tribal Authority areas, uThungulu Region, KwaZulu-Natal. The cholera epidemic that burst on to the national health map in August 2000 in KwaZulu-Natal continues. New cases are reported almost daily in the province and elsewhere in the country without the unease of its recurrence abating. 114,000 cases and over 260 deaths have been reported in the province to date. Recent research conducted by RDSN and ILRIG with SAMWU support reveals stark new evidence of the causes of the outbreak. The ramifications of these findings include the culpability of the water service authority and the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry for the outbreak, and a reappraisal of primary health care systems. After government’s claims of meeting over half the 1994 backlog in water services, political mismanagement of the environment has left poor, rural communities ‘endlessly marking time’. The cholera epidemic is asking how history’s victims can ever escape. The Cholera Outbreak will be launched with a half-day workshop: Date: Monday, 25 March 2002 Venue: Tropicana Hotel 85 Marine Parade South Beach Durban Time: 8h30 registration to 14h00 (includes lunch) Please confirm your attendance with Rosina at (011) 403-7324, rosina@rdsn.org.za or Jurie at (031) 307-2954 , jurie@healthlink.org.za by Monday, 18 March.

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