Half of Zimbabweans fell into extreme poverty during Covid

Poor families cannot afford healthcare and schooling but good harvests offer some hope, World Bank finds

The number of Zimbabweans in extreme poverty has reached 7.9 million as the pandemic has delivered another economic shock to the country.

According to the World Bank's economic and social update report, almost half of Zimbabwe's population fell into extreme poverty between 2011 and last year, with children bearing the brunt of the misery.

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