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COVERAGE SURVEY IMAM Programme Zimbabwe
The treatment of severe and moderate acute malnutrition is supported by national Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) guidelines. In 2019, a guidance note was issued to enable the use of RUTF for children with severe and moderate acute malnutrition during emergencies. In 2023, approximately 160,000 c...
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Investigating the nutrition information, on packaged food and beverage products sold in Zimbabwe
This study looking at the packaged food supply revealed that packaged foods in Zimbabwe are predominantly ultra-processed and excessive in nutrients of concern to limit. With inconsistent labelling and missing nutritional information, a revision of food labelling regulations is recommended. The Zimbabwean governme...
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Overweight and Obesity
Zimbabwe is committed to reduce malnutrition in all forms, including overweight and obesity, nevertheless current national strategy documents lack overweight and obesity specific targets. The National Health Strategy 2020-2025 and the National Nutrition Strategy 2014-2018 have a nutrition, overweight and obesity f...
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Child-centred Climate Impact, Vulnerability, and Risk Assessment for Zimbabwe.
Climate change related disasters negatively affect children across the world creating a climate crisis which is undermining the rights of children. The changes in climate are not only having devastating impacts on the welfare of children but they also affect the development of generations to come. It is important ...
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El Niño Response: Building Resilient Communities and Delivering Results
Nearly a year has passed since Zimbabwe declared a state of emergency because of the devastating El Niño drought. This crisis has impacted almost half of the population, approximately 7.6 million people, including 3.5 million children. Many communities faced food insecurity, which led to inadequate diets and an in...
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Zimbabwe Humanitarian Situation Report No.6
According to the 2024 Zimbabwe Livelihoods Assessment Committee (ZimLAC), 7.6 million people (50 per cent of the total population) in the country are facing food insecurity. Furthermore, the prevalence of child wasting has increased from 4.1 per cent to 4.9 per cent in 2023 and 2024 respectively.Seasonal outlook i...
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Safe Water 4 All = Resilient Communities & Healthy Children
Zimbabwe is currently experiencing a strong El Nino-induced drought leading to water scarcity. Water scarcity increases the risk of waterborne diseases and malnutrition among children. It also leads to school dropouts and child exploitation and abuse as children are mobilised to fetch water from far away distances...
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Sanyati faces malnutrition as integrated outreach bring relief
Letwin Shinginyayi braved the uncharacteristic heat in July to attend an outreach programme for primary health care services delivery, with the single goal of providing long-term family planning services in Sanyati district. The outreach programme, conducted in the Sanyati district by the Ministry of Health and Ch...
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The El Nino Dry Spell in Mudzi: Tiriwei’s Reality
In the heart of Mafuta Village, Mudzi, Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe, Tiriwei Mutsakana stands as a testament to resilience and hope. At 48 years old, Tiriwei is the backbone of her family, caring for her 11-year-old child and two grandchildren, aged 6 and 7. "The land is dry," Tiriwei says, her voice a blen...
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UNICEF commends the Government of Zimbabwe for its leadership in ending the cholera outbreak
Harare, 8 August 2024 – , The cholera outbreak that impacted Zimbabwe from February 2023 has now been officially declared over by the Government. UNICEF commends the Government of Zimbabwe for its leadership and decisive actions in responding to and ending the outbreak. As we celebrate the end of the epidemic, UNI...
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Closing the Gap: Breastfeeding Support for All
Harare, 1 August 2024 – , From August 1 to 7, the world celebrates World Breastfeeding Week. Breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure child health and optimal early childhood development. It provides babies with their first immunisation and all the nutrients required for optimal brain development ...
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Zimbabwe Livelihoods Assessment Report 2024
ZimLAC plays a significant role in operationalising Commitment Six, of the Food and Nutrition Security Policy (GoZ, 2012), in which the Government of Zimbabwe is committed to ensuring a national integrated food and nutrition security information system that provides timely and reliable information on the food and ...