The aim of this article is to explore ways of increasing agricultural productivity in Zimbabwe in the face of the increasingly uncertain climatic conditions. Agriculture has remained crucial to economic growth in Zimbabwe while it is mainly rain-fed. The total seasonal rainfall amounts are not indicating any significant trend (increasing or decreasing) with time. Changes are only noticed in the...

BACKGROUND Rubella is a disease of public health significance owing to its adverse effects during pregnancy and on pregnancy outcomes. Women who contract rubella virus during pregnancy may experience complications such as foetal death or give birth to babies born with congenital rubella syndrome. Vaccination against rubella is the most effective and economical approach to control the disease, a...

The southern African species of the water beetle genus Hydraena Kugelann, 1794, are revised. Twenty-eight new species are described, and redescriptions and new collection records are given for three previously described species, based on the examination and databasing of 11,534 specimens from 488 localities/events. Male genitalia are illustrated, and high resolution habitus images of the holoty...

Pronounced food price volatility has challenging effects on the macroeconomic performance of countries. Particularly, large swings can generate rippling inflation and poverty. This article examines effect global South Africa’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) Zimbabwe using annual data spanning 1995 to 2019. Using Generalized Autoregressive Conditional Heteroscedastic (GARCH) techniques for modelling...

OBJECTIVE We estimated HIV-free infant survival and mother-to-child HIV transmission (MTCT) rates in Zimbabwe, some of the first community-based estimates from a UNAIDS priority country. METHODS In 2012 we surveyed mother-infant pairs residing in the catchment areas of 157 health facilities randomly selected from 5 of 10 provinces in Zimbabwe. Enrolled infants were born 9-18 months before the...

The purpose of this article is to discuss the barriers effective corporate governance principles in state-owned enterprises (SOEs) Zimbabwe order have an influence on policy debates. This study used a qualitative research approach, and case design was followed, attain objective research. Semi-structured interviews were carried get views respondents SOEs Zimbabwe. Respondents chosen members audi...

The 2008–2009 Zimbabwe cholera epidemic resulted in 98,585 reported cases and caused more than 4,000 deaths. In this study, we used a mixed-methods approach that combined primary qualitative data from a 2008 Physicians for Human Rights-led investigation with a systematic review and content analysis of the scientific literature. Our initial investigation included semi-structured interviews of 92...