Cholera in Zimbabwe: Dr. Laroche and Mr. Tsvangirai
I saw two interviews this early morning on CNN-In in reference to the cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe.
The first was a very short telephone interview with Dr. Eric Laroche of the “Health Action in Crises” wing of the “World Health Organization”. Although the connection was very poor, I was able to understand he is not on top of his game for whatever reason. I base that judgment on two things I did hear him say and was able to understand him to say: “still gathering data” and “We are going to..”. The entire conversation lasted less than three minutes as I recall and did not contain any of the substance one would expect from a spokesperson regarding the break out of such a dreaded epidemic in the country or geographical area they are monitoring on their health watch.
Later in the morning, I heard Ms. Anita Rushpaul (?) interview Mr. Morgan Tsvangirai who was also asked pointed questions regarding the cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe. Mr. Tsvangirai was not conducting the telephone conversation from Zimbabwe, as noted by Ms. Rushpaul. From the beginning of the interview, my focus was on the quality and “spot on” questions Ms. Rushpaul was asking Mr. Tsvangirai. In my opinion, she was asking purely humanistic question like a mother would ask not only for the safety of her own children but for the children of other mothers. The nature of her questions makes one wonder if indeed at one point, as she put it, “The connection to Mr. Tsvangirai was (suddenly and abruptly) lost.” Ms. Rushpaul did not turn to the viewing audience saying "...my producer will try to re-establish the connection and get back to you". (Smile)
I am highly suspicious of Former Pres. Carter and his entourage trying to visit Zimbabwe and subsequently making a public statement as to its dire condition. If Pres. Carter went there having a pre-arranged meeting with Pres. Mugabe, in my opinion the politics surrounding the cholera outbreak would be taking another turn and perhaps for the better. I don’t know how to put it but you know sometimes you just get a gut feeling?
Fighting for the dignity of my Ancestors,
God bless Bill Gates, WPFW, C-Span and the spirits of the unborn for the help,
BB
The first was a very short telephone interview with Dr. Eric Laroche of the “Health Action in Crises” wing of the “World Health Organization”. Although the connection was very poor, I was able to understand he is not on top of his game for whatever reason. I base that judgment on two things I did hear him say and was able to understand him to say: “still gathering data” and “We are going to..”. The entire conversation lasted less than three minutes as I recall and did not contain any of the substance one would expect from a spokesperson regarding the break out of such a dreaded epidemic in the country or geographical area they are monitoring on their health watch.
Later in the morning, I heard Ms. Anita Rushpaul (?) interview Mr. Morgan Tsvangirai who was also asked pointed questions regarding the cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe. Mr. Tsvangirai was not conducting the telephone conversation from Zimbabwe, as noted by Ms. Rushpaul. From the beginning of the interview, my focus was on the quality and “spot on” questions Ms. Rushpaul was asking Mr. Tsvangirai. In my opinion, she was asking purely humanistic question like a mother would ask not only for the safety of her own children but for the children of other mothers. The nature of her questions makes one wonder if indeed at one point, as she put it, “The connection to Mr. Tsvangirai was (suddenly and abruptly) lost.” Ms. Rushpaul did not turn to the viewing audience saying "...my producer will try to re-establish the connection and get back to you". (Smile)
I am highly suspicious of Former Pres. Carter and his entourage trying to visit Zimbabwe and subsequently making a public statement as to its dire condition. If Pres. Carter went there having a pre-arranged meeting with Pres. Mugabe, in my opinion the politics surrounding the cholera outbreak would be taking another turn and perhaps for the better. I don’t know how to put it but you know sometimes you just get a gut feeling?
Fighting for the dignity of my Ancestors,
God bless Bill Gates, WPFW, C-Span and the spirits of the unborn for the help,
BB
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