Highlights
- The country received heavy rains in January that caused loss of lives, animal death, destroyed crops and infrastructure.
- At least 54 foot bridges were destroyed, thus cutting access to services such as health services at the time of COVID-19 and for pregnant women, young children, and people on chronic medication.
- The Government moved the country from red to orange colour stage on the COVID-19 Risk Determination and Mitigation Framework, and this allowed some economic activities to occur.
- Household purchasing power continued to be undermined by loss of incomes especially in urban areas due to limited business operations following COVID-19 induced total lockdown.
- All the 10 districts remained in phase 3 or worse of the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) until March 2021.
- Due to poor harvest in 2020, majority of households had depleted their food stocks and obtained most of their food through purchases.
- Food prices remained high making it hard for many households to meet their needs due to reduced incomes especially during total lockdown.