Child wasting soars to 4,9%
This comes amid indications that since January, more than 2 million children aged six to 59 months were screened for wasting and 7 004 children were treated.
By Lorraine Muromo
Oct. 22, 2024
Households in Pfumvudza/Intwasa programmes rise
The report said the proportion of households which grew crops decreased across all crops, except for sorghum which had an increase from 19% in 2022/23 to 23% in the 2023/24 season.
By Silas Nkala
Oct. 9, 2024
Matabeleland South hard hit by livestock deaths
On livestock diseases, the report stated that Chirumhanzu (53%) and Zaka (46%) had the highest proportions of households which reported livestock diseases.
By Silas Nkala
Oct. 8, 2024
Human-wildlife conflict escalates amid drought
“There’s something that can be done. Inputs should be delivered early so we can plant as soon as it’s clear to do so,” she adds.
By Tichaona Mataruse
Sep. 29, 2024
Masvingo tops child food poverty at 58%
The report also said nationally, 31% of children consumed other foods within the first three days after birth.
By Silas Nkala
Sep. 27, 2024
Empowering the backbone of rural communities through agroecology
Women also remain marginalised in terms of adaptation strategies to cope with climate change impacts, especially limited access to irrigation systems.
By Gary Gerald Mtombeni
Aug. 11, 2024
Zim records jump in school dropouts
According to the report, financial difficulties were the most commonly cited reasons preventing many families from affording education for their children.
By Sharon Buwerimwe
Jul. 19, 2024
Crisis as half of Zim needs food aid
Masuka said the food insecure will get physical maize, wheat or traditional grains depending on circumstances such as if that area requires traditional grains or wheat.
By Priviledge Gumbodete
May. 15, 2024
Paltry 9% of 2,7m hungry citizens receive food
The food insecure population requires 100 482 tonnes of grain during the three-month period.
By Problem Masau
Mar. 6, 2024
