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*Families Now Having One Meal A Day As Prices Of Basic Goods Escalate* *Follow Pindula on WhatsApp for daily new updates* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va84dngJP21B2nWeyM3v?tt According to a report by Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET), the poor household in Zimbabwe are now having only one meal a day due to escalating prices of basic commodities. The poor start to the 2018/19 rainfall season has made matters worse as rural households had their food security negatively impacted. The report reads in part: ---------- Pindula is best experienced with the Android App. *Download APK here:* https://zero.pindula.co.zw/media/apps/apks/pindula23.apk _On Econet, Pindula does NOT use your data_ ---------- > Some households are only consuming one meal a day and this is being supplemented with wild and other less preferred foods. > The national prevalence of acute malnutrition is expected to remain low, below 5% though it is expected to increase from the current levels. > The increase is likely to be influenced by increasing economic challenges, limited livelihood options and below average incomes which will affect households’ ability to access food and non-food needs. > Hence the level of acute malnutrition is likely to worsen due to the deteriorating food access situation. The economic situation prompted citizens to take to the streets in mid-January, with the government responding by deploying troops into the suburbs. A reported 17 people were killed during the protests. *More: NewZimbabwe.com* itel A50 now available on Pindula at $84 64GB storage, 2GB RAM. _ideal for light usage_ _If you found this article useful_ *Please support Pindula by forwarding to friends and groups*
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