The Zimbabwean government has launched a crowd funding campaign to help in the outbreak of cholera in Harare. The infection so far has already claimed the lives of 25 persons, leaving more than 3,000 infected. After new finance minister, Mthuli Ncube sent an appeal on twitter, sharing the mobile payment account numbers; the civilians accused the government of mismanagement of public funds.

Some of them shared on twitter;

The nerve of the #Zimbabwe government though.

Fake president buys $300 000 bullet proof limo
Charters half a million plane for Gucci Grace
Unemployment rate 90% +

Cholera outbreak kills 25 – they ask for #crowdfunding?

Talk about a government that has its house in order 🤮🤮🤮

— Insane Bolt (@_KingLloyd_) September 15, 2018

In April we were told Zimbabwe had attracted FDI worth $11 billion since Jan

Budget-Defence ministry was allocated US$340,5 mil while health received US$208 mil

September 2018, the Minister of Finance is asking for funds through crowdfunding to deal with a Cholera Outbreak
😭😭

— King Ⓜ️ (@Mal_263) September 13, 2018

As cholera spreads, an emergency has been declared and public gatherings banned in the country’s capital. It should be noted that this is the President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s first real challenge since his inauguration. Reports say the outbreak began in September, after water wells were contaminated with sewage in Harare; detecting the presence of cholera and typhoid-causing bacteria.

The World Health Organization (W.H.O) has urged the government to look for a solution as soon as possible. The W.H.O further said the disease has spread to 5 of the country’s 10 provinces. This outbreak reminds us of the 2008 cholera outbreak, under President Mugabe which killed 4,000 and at least 100,000 infected, forcing Mugabe to agree a power-sharing government with the opposition due to the lack of funds.

A reasonable amount has already been raised from the crowd funding;

Fellow Zimbabweans, here's a breakdown of the financial requirements towards the Cholera fight . Of the needed $64.1 million, $29 million has been raised to date, of which $15.7 million came from Govt of #Zimbabwe #Crowdfunding pic.twitter.com/yg5Mx1RqMs

— Sharon (@sharontawuya1) September 19, 2018

Now, will Mnangagwa triumphantly overcome his first challenge?