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Japan gives Zimbabwe US$8,6 million
JAPAN has given Zimbabwe US$8,6 million in emergency funding to support vulnerable people who have been most affected by the humanitarian crisis in the country.In a statement yesterday, the As...Published: 24 hrs ago | 1098 | by Staff reporter
New Maisha Health product enables patients to consult doctors remotely
Maisha Health, Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe's health insurance unit, has rolled out a digital platform that allows patients to consult doctors remotely.The Maisha Telemedicine platform will colle...Published: 23 Feb 2021 at 17:08hrs | 360 | by Agencies
Man killed in Nkulumane hit and run accident
A Bulawayo man was found dead in Nkulumane suburb and police suspect that his life was claimed in a hit and run accident.The man has not yet been identified.Bulawayo provincial spokesp...Published: 16 Feb 2021 at 17:52hrs | 609 | by Staff reporter
$500 000 compensation for ambulance mishap
THE High Court has ordered Netstar Ambulance Services (NAS) to compensate a Bulawayo man more than $400 000 after he fell off a stretcher and got injured while being taken out of the company's ambulan...Published: 08 Feb 2021 at 05:43hrs | 829 | by Staff reporter
Council exchanges 150ha for grader, fuel pumps
MARONDERA Municipality has reportedly surrendered a 150 hectare piece of land to a local company in exchange for a grader and a fuel pump to be constructed at the local authority's workshop, among oth...Published: 06 Feb 2021 at 07:08hrs | 667 | by Staff reporter
Fatal fight over amacimbi
A 44-year-old Bulawayo man died before admission to Mpilo Central Hospital after he was assaulted over amacimbi by two men in Old Pumula suburb. The late Mr Khumbula Homes Zulu suffered a swol...Published: 01 Feb 2021 at 05:34hrs | 1194 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 storm imminent, says Prof Ngwenya
MPILO Hospital acting chief executive officer, Professor Solwayo Ngwenya has warned that the country is headed for a Covid-19 storm if the public does not abide to the national lockdown regulations....Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 06:55hrs | 1218 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man dies in car, train crash in New Zealand
THE man who died in a crash between a car and a train in South Wairarapa on Thursday was driving for work when the collision happened.Godwell Mahowa, from Lower Hutt was killed when his car wa...Published: 29 Jan 2021 at 19:24hrs | 2830 | by Staff reporter
Man killed in Pumula hit and run
A body of an unidentified man has not been collected from Mpilo Central Hospital mortuary for over two weeks after he was killed in a hit and run accident in Pumula East.POLICE are now appeali...Published: 29 Jan 2021 at 18:52hrs | 1007 | by Staff reporter
UK-based Zimbabwean man jailed after driving family for shopping in ambulance
A MAN has been jailed after a second-hand ambulance carrying a family was stopped by police near a supermarket.Blessing Mukaukirwa, 32, of no fixed address, was stopped near Asda in Harpurhey,...Published: 29 Jan 2021 at 18:25hrs | 2687 | by Staff reporter
Mystery of the Mberengwa 'ambula-cart'
AS Zimbabweans wallowed over the weekend in the boredom induced by the second coronavirus lockdown, an unusual but interesting picture went viral on social media.The image featured an ordinary...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 07:57hrs | 1804 | by Geoffrey Nyarota
Over 41 000 returnees pass through Beitbridge
OVER 41 800 people and 7 012 commercial trucks passed through Beitbridge border post during the festive season amid fears that the influx of travellers contributed to the current spike in coronavirus ...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 08:03hrs | 570 | by Staff reporter
Long serving Jeka nurse dies
There are allegations that Mai Sigogo, one of the longest-serving nurse at Jeka Hospital has died.A message on Facebook said, "Today Mberengwa lost gamba redunhu. This photo was taken in ...Published: 09 Jan 2021 at 15:30hrs | 1910 | by Staff reporter
Truck drivers give border authorities torrid time
PANIC has gripped Matabeleland South Province as there has been an increase in cases with truck drivers reportedly returning without valid Covid-19 free certificates, Provincial Medical Director Dr Ch...Published: 07 Jan 2021 at 08:06hrs | 382 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe police shoot, injure pregnant woman'
A pregnant woman was allegedly shot and injured by police during a high-speed chase in Lupane, Matabeleland North along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls highway after boarding a suspected stolen kombi with...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 23:04hrs | 3645 | by Staff reporter
Police boss pleads for safety on roads
THE cellphone and Information Communication Technologies ITCs have revolutionised communication, connecting people at an instant hence bringing the much needed convenience.However, driving whi...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 19:50hrs | 725 | by Staff reporter
Woman 'assaulted' by police, sustain broken arms and legs
A 20-year-old Bulawayo woman was last week hospitalised at Mpilo Central Hospital after sustaining broken arms and legs while being assaulted by Nkulumane police for allegedly trying to escape from th...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 15:43hrs | 1838 | by Staff reporter
The tale of a captured judiciary
THE year 2020 did not see any major judicial decisions, but was replete with prolonged postponement of trials.At one time, chief magistrate Munamato Mutevedzi threatened to sit on a Sunday for...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 11:08hrs | 771 | by Miriam Mangwaya
Another murder rocks Bulawayo
Eye-witnesses described horrific scenes after a mutilated body of a man with the chest ripped open and protruding intestines was reportedly dumped along Luveve road in Bulawayo on Saturday evening....Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 18:16hrs | 1377 | by Staff reporter
Water crisis ravages Bulawayo
Women carry the burden of collecting water for households...Published: 15 Dec 2020 at 07:48hrs | 1020 | by Brezhnev Malaba
Econet Vic Falls Marathon kicks off today
The virtual Econet Victoria Falls Marathon kicks off today in numerous cities across Africa and the world. Organizers say this year's historic event, which is being held virtually due to COVID-19 ...Published: 12 Dec 2020 at 18:02hrs | 212 | by Agencies
Judge orders Chiwenga's ailing wife to appear in court
HIGH Court judge Justice Benjamin Chikowero yesterday ordered ailing Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga's estranged wife Marry Mubaiwa to appear before him in person so that he assesses her wounds be...Published: 11 Dec 2020 at 06:43hrs | 2896 | by Staff reporter
Historic virtual Econet Vic Falls Marathon set to roar into life this Sunday
ABOUT 5 000 local and international athletes are expected to take part in this year's Econet Victoria Falls Marathon on Sunday, now easily one of Africa's largest marathons.This year the popul...Published: 10 Dec 2020 at 15:46hrs | 417 | by Agencies
Pregnant school girl commits suicide by drinking insecticide
A Form 4 pupil at a Bulawayo school committed suicide after discovering that she was pregnant, police said.The 17-year-old Magwegwe Secondary School pupil named only as Nokuzola is believed to...Published: 04 Dec 2020 at 16:52hrs | 2498 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's wife in awful pain
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga's estranged wife Marry has filed an urgent High Court application seeking the release of her passport to allow her to receive urgent medical attention in South Afri...Published: 04 Dec 2020 at 16:29hrs | 2347 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda RDC workers test Covid-19 positive
GWANDA Rural District Council has closed down its premises after three workers tested positive for Covid-19 while the Municipality of Gwanda has closed all departments except critical ones after also ...Published: 04 Dec 2020 at 06:28hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter
Stolen ambulance belonged to BCC, driver faces disciplinary action
AN ambulance which was stolen in Bulawayo on November 7 and later found abandoned in the city centre belonged to the Bulawayo City Council (BCC), it has emerged.On November 10, it was reported...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:41hrs | 996 | by Staff reporter
Was the court fair on mary Chiwenga
The world was shocked by a picture and video of Mary Chiwenga being wheeled to court in a very bad shape. The scenario showed the cruel and vindictive character of a system. The decision by the ...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 19:21hrs | 3529 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Human wildlife conflict stops agriculture where hunting brings hope
Co-existing with wildlife can be both a curse and a blessing. The human-wildlife conflict has brought the century-old culture of agricultural production to a sad and difficult end in Bots...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 18:21hrs | 243 | by Emmanuel Koro
Chiwenga's wife living in fear
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga's estranged and ailing wife Marry Mubaiwa yesterday claimed she is living in fear as unknown people were frequenting her offices and stalking her and some of her re...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 06:27hrs | 4104 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga wife's arrest warrants cancelled
THE two warrants of arrest issued Monday morning against Marry Mubaiwa have been cancelled at the Harare Magistrates' Courts.This was after Mubaiwa was Monday afternoon rushed to court in an a...Published: 30 Nov 2020 at 19:17hrs | 4361 | by Staff reporter
Warrant of arrest for Marry Mubaiwa
MARRY MUBAIWA has today been issued with a warrant of arrest after she failed to attend court because of ill health.Her lawyer Ms Beatrice Mtetwa told magistrate Mr Ngoni Nduna that Mubaiwa wa...Published: 30 Nov 2020 at 17:49hrs | 716 | by Staff reporter
Ekusileni fails to reopen again
EKUSILENI Medical Centre in Bulawayo will once again not open today as projected following reports that contractors still need more time to work on mechanical ventilation and other areas. The ...Published: 30 Nov 2020 at 05:55hrs | 463 | by Staff reporter
Motorists, pedestrians can cross border tomorrow
PREPARATIONS have been made for private motorists and pedestrians to use safely the land border posts from tomorrow with the deployment of more staff and equipment on course, and strict health safety ...Published: 30 Nov 2020 at 05:54hrs | 1350 | by Staff reporter
Borders reopen tomorrow
Preparations have been made for private motorists and pedestrians to safely use the land border posts from tomorrow with the deployment of more staff and equipment and strict health safety measures in...Published: 30 Nov 2020 at 05:50hrs | 820 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa bid to build school, hospital hits brick wall
Gutu Rural District Council led by its chairman, Nicholas Zambara has flatly refused Nelson Chamisa the MDC A president the chance to build a boarding school and a hospital in his home area in Ward 23...Published: 28 Nov 2020 at 17:42hrs | 6702 | by Staff reporter
Car sex goes horribly wrong
A MAN who was caught indulging in sex in a car with his girlfriend almost died after three unknown men who were armed with a knife and a knobkerrie stabbed him several times all over the body and left...Published: 27 Nov 2020 at 17:12hrs | 2089 | by Staff reporter
Diego Maradona dies
ARGENTINE football legend Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60, his spokesman announced yesterday.Renowned along with Brazil's Pele as one of the greatest footballers of all time, the Arge...Published: 26 Nov 2020 at 06:54hrs | 644 | by Staff Reporter
Shocking rates in Harare 2021 budget
An average high-density suburban householder will be paying $1 736 a month from January for basic services, while a family in the modest Mabelreign middle-density suburb will be hit by monthly bills o...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 05:55hrs | 182 | by Staff reporter
'MDC A #OneMillionCampaign will fight rural voter apathy' - biggest impediment to free elections, MDC sell-outs
"Mdc Alliance Namibia greatly appreciates and admires the historic innovation since the inception of the political behemoth to invade rural constituencies in preparation of the harmonised elections in...Published: 17 Nov 2020 at 08:47hrs | 1571 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
UBH disowns stolen ambulance
UNITED Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) on Tuesday distanced itself from an ambulance reportedly stolen from the health institution and recovered in the city centre on Saturday night.The ambulance was...Published: 11 Nov 2020 at 13:48hrs | 1104 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe nurses defiant as situation deteriorates
NURSES have defiantly said they will continue working flexible hours as the situation in hospitals has deteriorated more than before.This comes after the government has threatened to fire nurs...Published: 28 Oct 2020 at 16:23hrs | 1113 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga in bold health plan
Health Minister Constantino Chiwenga has put forward an ambitious plan to establish ground and air ambulance services as part of government efforts to resuscitate the country's ailing health system. ...Published: 27 Oct 2020 at 07:25hrs | 4183 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga challenges authority to regulate healthcare workers
The eight health professional councils have been challenged to regulate the conduct of healthcare workers to aid Government's push for accelerated attainment of universal health coverage in line with ...Published: 27 Oct 2020 at 07:04hrs | 804 | by Staff reporter
Open Letter to Mr Esau Mupfumi
Greetings Sir, hope I find you well? Sir, I heard that you want to run for a Member of Parliament position in Chikanga Dangamvura Constituency December this year under Zanu-PF ticket.Wel...Published: 13 Oct 2020 at 20:03hrs | 2533 | by Fanuel Chinowaita
Chiwenga says his life was saved at UBH
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga's visit to the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) last Friday rekindled memories of how his life was saved at the institution after he ruptured his appendix 37 years a...Published: 05 Oct 2020 at 06:43hrs | 6451 | by Staff reporter
BCC implements 372% rates hike
BULAWAYO residents are expected to pay 372 percent more in rates next month as council implements a $551 million supplementary budget with tariffs expected to increase by a further 421 percent two mon...Published: 03 Oct 2020 at 08:23hrs | 388 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga tours Bulawayo hospitals
GOVERNMENT has pledged to release €55 000 to fix radiotherapy machines for cancer patients at Mpilo Central Hospital, as well as $56 million for the completion of the installation of lifts and renov...Published: 03 Oct 2020 at 08:22hrs | 403 | by Staff reporter
Voters don't understand our role, says MPs
LEGISLATORS yesterday said they often ended up performing duties which were not theirs just to win votes as the bulk of the electorate was ignorant of the roles played by the President, Members of Par...Published: 15 Sep 2020 at 06:22hrs | 451 | by Staff reporter
Let's celebrate Mnangagwa's positives: Mohadi
VICE-PRESIDENT Kembo Mohadi has chided Zimbabweans for believing "negative" narratives being peddled by the country's "detractors" instead of celebrating several "positive" developments brought about ...Published: 28 Aug 2020 at 07:34hrs | 1849 | by Staff reporter
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