Villagers from Dete in Matabeleland North are appealing for food assistance citing that the Covid-19 pandemic worsened their plight. According to the Zimbabwe Vulnerability Assessment Committee (ZimVAC) 2021 report, the combination of climate-related shocks, the Covid-19 pandemic continues to negatively affect rural livelihoods, thereby potentially reducing the disposable income available to the household for food and nutrition security. The report [โฆ]