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Malnutrition cases continue to rise: UN  

At least 2 000 children have been hospitalised due to acute malnutrition this year.

Sindiso Mhophe SENIOR STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWE has recorded a sharp increase in pellagra cases, with 1 061 registered between January and June 2020 compared to 440 over the same period last year. Pellagra is a disease caused by a lack of vitamin niacin and if left untreated, can cause death. In its latest situation…

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