![]() The "ASEAN Way", emphasizing consensus, non-interference in members' internal affairs and voluntary enforcement of regional decisions have characterized these bodies, insuring at bottom that they reinforce sovereignty protection. ![]() Yet Southeast Asian states have originated most Asian regional organizations, and Southeast Asian procedures acquired through ASEAN determine their processes. Government has since launched an appeal of about US$188 million to assist all victims and rebuilt the destroyed infrastructure.Of the three Asian subregions - Northeast, Southeast and South - Southeast Asia is the only one that contains no Great Power. Tsholotsho, Lupane, Binga, Mberengwa, Mt Darwin, Masvingo and Harare were some of the districts that were affected by the floods. Minister Mupfumira said the demand for social welfare services in Zimbabwe has also increased due vulnerability exacerbated by poverty and natural disasters.Ībout 2 000 houses were damaged throughout the country due to flooding leaving about 635 families completely homeless. “It is clear that climate change and the environment in general has tremendous impact on our quality of life and standard of living,” she said. Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Prisca Mupfumira said natural disasters such as the recent floods and cyclone Dineo has increased the vulnerability of families and children. The tents are also set up very close to each other, making transmission possible should any one of the villagers get infected. Only 69 tents are available for the 859 people staying at the camp with each tent accommodating up to 10 people depending on the size of the tent. However, according to health analysts, the current state of affairs at Sipepa Camp actually fuels transmittable infections such as Tuberculosis. It said in 2015 alone, 1.1 million people died from an AIDS-related illness-around 400 000 of whom died from TB, including 40 000 children. In a statement release recently ahead of the World TB Day commemorations, UNAIDS urged countries to intensify their response towards TB among people living with HIV. HIV and Aids is still a public health threat in Zimbabwe with a prevalence rate of about 13,7 percent while its co-infection with Tuberculosis is still a major cause for concern. The sport kits, balls and nets used where procured by us and the whole purpose is to disseminate HIV and Aids information because we know that when people are in a crisis sometimes it becomes difficult to control their behaviour,” he said. “NAC recently funded a sports gala where several youths participated. In the camp, Mr Ngwenya said the National Aids Council together with other partners were assisting with the HIV testing and counselling sessions, behavioural change programmes and condom distribution to prevent HIV infections. They are still receiving all the services from their clinics,” he said. No one in the wards was cut off from health services as such. “Wards that were affected are Wards 6, 7, 8, 10 and 15. Roads, bridges and school infrastructure where also destroyed.Īsked about access to health facilities to access HIV treatment since it is supposed to be taken everyday in light of the destroyed roads and bridges, Tsholotsho District Aids Coordinator Mr John Zwelempi Ngwenya said all who needed assistance had been helped. Tsholotsho district is the most severely flood-affected district in the country to date with about 250 families losing their homes. ![]() Makwara is one of the two people who tested HIV positive in the camp since its establishment on February 18. He said soon after testing positive, he was then quarantined from the crowded tents, which accommodated up to 10 people to avoid further infecting others. ![]() “It was through these sessions, that I agreed to get tested from which I tested positive for both HIV and TB,” Makwara said. Makwara said while at the clinic and still pondering his next move, health workers embarked on daily testing and counselling sessions. He said together with many other people, they were airlifted to Sipepa clinic for safety. Before we knew it, the whole village was marooned,” Makwara said. It started raining non-stop that he couldn’t even go out to look for the herbs. “Just before he prescribed anything, disaster struck. I had also visited several traditional and faith healers but my condition didn’t change until I came to Sipepa to consult my father-in-law who knows about traditional medicine. “I had visited several health facilities to no avail. Makwara had visited Tsholotsho to consult his father-in-law, a traditional healer, on his ailment. ![]()
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