Govt declares drought year
Monday, June 29, 2015
A raft of mitigations have also been announced (see Monitor briefs).
In a statement, the Ministry says findings of the assessment indicate that there was a significant decline in rainfall distribution. This was coupled with a scorching heat wave, resulting in low hectorage ploughed/planted. The yield forecast for 2014/15 has drastically declined, with the national estimated production for cereals standing at 7, 382 metric tons (mt) which is 3% of the national cereal requirement of 300, 000mt.
The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...