The El nino induced drought which is currently hitting Zimbabwe is a major threat to the country's food situation which in most cases affect nutrition as people in affected areas are likely to struggle to meet their daily dietary needs.
The drought, coming at a time prices of basic commodities have soared, eroding the buying power of the local bond notes-cum RTGS dollars spells doom especially for people in the southern part of the country which is severely affected during dry spells.
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