Mat North has highest number of children getting food at school
According to ZimLAC, this is a near three-fold increase compared to 29.8% of learners in the province who received hot meals at school last year.
By Silas Nkala
20h ago
‘66% of households in Zim do not own cattle’
On the distance walked to the nearest primary school, the report stated that about 72% of the households had a primary school that was within a 5km radius.
By Silas Nkala
Sep. 27, 2025
60% of Mat South households do not own cattle: ZimLAC
Livestock, including cattle and goats, is a source of wealth for many Zimbabweans, with villagers in Matabeleland South famous for keeping large herds of the domestic animals.
By Silas Nkala
Dec. 6, 2024
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
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
Matabeleland has the highest number of widows in Zimbabwe
“Matabeleland South (27.3%) had the highest proportion of household heads who were widowed against the national proportion of 23.6%,” the report reads.
By Silas Nkala
Sep. 29, 2024
Harare, Mat South record high alcohol consumption levels
The report states that more males (26%) than females (4%) above 18 years in urban domains reported to have ever consumed alcohol.
By Silas Nkala
Sep. 28, 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
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
