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Blood shortage crisis pushes Zimbabweans into debt

Zimbabwe's promise of free blood transfusions in public hospitals is being severely undermined by a deepening national shortage, forcing desperate patients to turn to private medical facilities where they are charged over US$250 per pint o…

Published: 26 Jul 2025 at 15:14hrs | 320 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt rolls out reforms to end blood challenges

The Ministry of Health and Child Care is undertaking sweeping reforms to Zimbabwe's blood supply system, aimed at making blood more accessible and affordable-particularly in public hospitals-where many low-income patients struggle to acces…

Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 09:04hrs | 140 | by Staff reporter

'No government funding, equipment for Hwange'

The government has acknowledged its failure to fully deliver devolution funds and essential equipment to Hwange Rural District Council (RDC) and other local authorities, a matter raised in the National Assembly this week.Local Government a…

Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 07:31hrs | 96 | by Staff reporter

Concerns over high cost of blood in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe faces a critical health challenge as the high cost of blood continues to contribute to poverty-related deaths and acts as a significant barrier preventing many ordinary citizens from accessing essential health services.The country…

Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 07:30hrs | 159 | by Staff reporter

ECD teacher sucks pupils' blood

A 51-year-old Early Childhood Development (ECD) teacher from Bikita, Masvingo province, has appeared before Masvingo Regional Magistrates Court charged with assault after being accused of sucking blood from two pupils.The teacher, whose na…

Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:46hrs | 81 | by Staff reporter

2 female teachers draw pupils' blood

Two female teachers from Mbuya Nehanda Primary School in Bikita are facing serious assault charges after allegedly drawing blood from 19 Early Childhood Development (ECD) pupils without consent.Beatrice Gotsani (35) and Charity Matiza (42)…

Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 17:50hrs | 1691 | by Staff reporter

Headmaster instructed to draw blood from pupils for ritual purposes

A dramatic dispute between Compassion Junior School owner Pastor Asmeri Jeffreys and her former headmaster, Pastor David Garudzo, has spilled into the Epworth Magistrates' Court, sparking sensational allegations and drawing in an unexpecte…

Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 09:08hrs | 1095 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe faces critical shortage of Blood Group O

The National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) has announced a severe shortage of blood Group O, with stocks projected to last less than 24 hours. NBSZ CEO Lucy Maruo made an urgent appeal to donors aged 16-65 to donate blood, especially those…

Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 14:32hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe blood stocks deplete

THE National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) has called for more blood donations as the national blood stocks run critically low.NBSZ southern region coordinator Sifundo Ngwenya said the blood stocks for Bulawayo and countrywide are currentl…

Published: 22 Jan 2024 at 12:42hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa mourns Air Force of Zimbabwe pilots

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday described the death of two Air Force of Zimbabwe senior pilots in a plane crash as unexpected, saying the nation had been robbed of experienced and committed officers.Group Captain Ben Munyanduki and Wing Comm…

Published: 07 Feb 2023 at 04:59hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa, Chiwenga 'bound by blood'?

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa and his deputy, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, are "bound by blood" and often laugh off "idiots" who try to sow divisions between them by alleging a non-existent rivalry.In an interview with the Third Eye magazine…

Published: 07 Feb 2023 at 04:59hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Family finds blood sprinkled on doorstep

IN a scary incident, a family from Emahlabathini Village in Inyathi, Matabeleland North province woke up to a disturbing scene of blood randomly sprinkled on their doorsteps together with a white blood-soaked cloth with names of the whole …

Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 05:20hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

No one has the right to cause anymore bloodshed in Zimbabwe

CHURCHES AND CIVIC SOCIETY FORUMPRESS STATEMENTON THECURRENT SOCIO, ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL SITUATION IN ZIMBABWEReleased at BULAWAYO, this 6th day of June 2019By CSCJF (Pastors and Bishops)WE, the collective of over  100 likeminded pe…

Published: 06 Jun 2019 at 12:55hrs | 223 | by Pastors and Bishops

Mnangagwa's govt ready to spill blood again

IT SEEMS President Emmerson Mnangagwa's young government has not learned from all the previous mistakes they have made in their time in power. Since coming into power following a military coup in November 2017, Mnangagwa's administration h…

Published: 02 May 2019 at 11:27hrs | 8 | by Editorial - Daily News

Elliot Moyo died vomiting blood

While he got the world in hysteria and shock for the past weeks for being resurrected and dying again, all that Thabiso Proud Mlanje who is popularly known as "Elliot" has left are deep wounds among his family back in Zimbabwe that they do…

Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 17:11hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans' fate now rests with men whose 'arms are covered in blood right up to the armpits'

The ousting of President Robert Mugabe by political and military elites will result in more of the same abuse of Zimbabweans unless the SADC joins forces with world powers to effect real change, writes Mondli Makhanya.President Robert Muga…

Published: 19 Nov 2017 at 15:59hrs | 3 | by Mondli Makhanya

Woman sniffed out with pot full of human blood

Villagers in iNsuza, Matabeleland North got a shock of their lives after a female villager was found with a pot full of human blood.The blood is said to belong to several dead people, sparking fears of widespread witchcraft.The woman, acco…

Published: 30 Aug 2016 at 11:46hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Satanism scare as woman 'drains' blood from neighbour's kid

A woman from Bulawayo's Emakhandeni suburb is having sleepless nights after her neighbour allegedly drained blood from her child's foot.Edith Njabu is worried about what the neighbour intends to use her one-year-old child's blood for, alth…

Published: 08 Sep 2014 at 23:16hrs | 4511 | by Nhlalwenhle Ncube

Kombi owner abducts boy (5), draws his blood using a syringe

POLICE in Shurugwi have arrested a commuter omnibus operator and his employee after the two recently allegedly abducted a five-year-old boy at his home during the night and went on to draw his blood using a syringe.The two suspects, Bothwe…

Published: 22 Mar 2012 at 04:28hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Can the blood really be washed from the diamonds!

Zimbabwe's military generals, who increasingly control the country and its economy, stand to benefit from the decision to end sanctions against the country's diamond exports.Last month Mathieu Yamba Lapfa Lambang, the chairman of the Kimbe…

Published: 18 Jul 2011 at 14:26hrs | 665 | by Gavin du Venage

Can the blood really be washed from the diamonds!

Zimbabwe's military generals, who increasingly control the country and its economy, stand to benefit from the decision to end sanctions against the country's diamond exports.Last month Mathieu Yamba Lapfa Lambang, the chairman of the Kimbe…

Published: 18 Jul 2011 at 13:15hrs | 872 | by Gavin du Venage

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