The UMSCC tests come at a time when Unicef has revealed that about 900 000 people in the country are facing water scarcity. According to its latest report, the decrease in rainfall due to El Nino effects is likely to exacerbate water scarcity in the country. Unicef said the situation is c...
THE Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStats) has announced plans to conduct a pilot census starting today and ending on November 28. The selected areas include Mutare urban, Makoni, Bindura urban, Guruve, Ruwa, Mutoko, Norton, Hurungwe, Hwange, Binga, Beitbridge urban, Gwanda rural, Gwer...
“The government should restore the value and dignity of the education sector,” Mutandwa said. “The statistics are alarming and unacceptable. There is a need for multifaceted strategies to ensure that children enjoy their rights to education. The government needs to commit more financial resources...
ZimStat statistics show a drop of about 48% in the country’s employed persons to 2 897 064, from 2017’s 5 611 809, out of the estimated 14,2 million population. “Atypically high humanitarian needs are present in Zimbabwe as the country continues to face one of its worst food security...
Economic analyst Victor Bhoroma said: “The statistics are much in line with ZimStat and Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe year-on-year inflation figures, which were 353% for August. The major cause is that the cost of production is very high locally. The increase in the commodity oil price globally...
The annual inflation rate for February was 66,1% from 60,6% in January, according to data published by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency. “In December 2021, the government revised upwards producer prices for the 2022/23 marketing season. Prices were increased for maize grain, small grains...
Hanke said the country’s inflation rate stood at 244%, a day after the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) said the inflation rate rose to 131,7 % from 96,4 % in April. “In this week’s inflation table, Zimbabwe takes first price. The Zimbabwe dollar has depreciated against...
FOR years, the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) has produced reports around the cost of living and inflation that do not
“Supply chain actors are relying on alternative sources of electricity, such as generators, which is increasing costs associated with refrigeration and running processing plants.” Meanwhile, the World of Statistics also indicated that Zimbabwe was experiencing extreme food inflation after reaching 102% ...
“We need to integrate equity into the allocation of Aids resources,” he further noted. Meanwhile, statistics presented by the National Aids Council during the on-going Aids 2022 conference in Canada have revealed that Zimbabwe has progressed in ending HIV/Aids. ...