Zimbabwe Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS)

Despite legislative attempts to curb drinking, Zimbabwe is still facing its greatest threat from alcohol abuse. Calamities associated with excessive intoxication – dementia, seizures, liver disease and early death  have-  done little to deter users. Not even confirmed reports by the Ministry of Health and government agencies such as the National Aids Council (NAC) that illicit brewers have been turning to lethal embalming fluid used in mortuaries have cut the rate of abuse. “Patrons want…