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Covid-19 jab linked to major eye damage

Scientists have discovered that Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine may increase the risk of eye damage, leading to vision loss.The new study specifically examined how the vaccine affected patients' corneas, the clear front part of the eye that allo…

Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 14:36hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

No Covid-19 variants in Zimbabwe â€“ govt says

The Zimbabwean government has dismissed claims that any new COVID-19 variants are currently circulating in the country, despite rising concern globally over fresh outbreaks linked to emerging strains.Responding to questions in Parliament o…

Published: 11 Jul 2025 at 08:29hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter

The Smart Investor's Guide to Thriving After a Crash

Warren Buffett's advice that "fear when everyone is greedy and greed when everyone is fearful" remains particularly relevant for investors in today's unpredictable market, especially after a crash. The contrarian investment approach presen…

Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 12:21hrs | 217 | by Staff Reporter

Is Mnangagwa govt willing to let people die of COVID-19 just to host SADC Summit?

The recent deaths due to alleged 'flu-like illnesses' of footballer Norman Maroto and opposition legislator Murisi Zwizwai are most unsettling.In fact, this is not simply unsettling but positively unnerving and a cause of great concern. Wh…

Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 10:26hrs | 94 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

WHO warns of surge in COVID-19 cases

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised concerns over an increase in COVID-19 cases amid a flu wave in Zimbabwe, which some fear could be a resurgence of the virus. However, the government has reassured the public that the flu outbr…

Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 09:12hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter

Severe flu strain currently circulating in Zimbabwe, not Covid 19

The National Microbiology Laboratory (NML) has identified a severe flu strain currently circulating in Zimbabwe as a potent variant of the influenza virus, according to studies conducted by the Ministry of Health and Child Care. These test…

Published: 30 Jun 2024 at 18:19hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

US$32m windfall for Zimbabwe education sector

The United Kingdom has unveiled a whopping US$32,4 million to Zimbabwe's education sector specifically to benefit disadvantaged schools, support a new curriculum and improve student retention.Speaking during the launch of Global Partnershi…

Published: 02 Dec 2023 at 16:40hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt scraps mandatory wearing of masks, Covid-19 vaccination certificate requirement

THE Zimbabwean government has scrapped the mandatory wearing of masks and now allows tourists to come into the country without any proof of vaccination or Covid-19 PRC tests.This comes after the World Health Organization's (WHO) announced …

Published: 13 Jun 2023 at 06:45hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's Growing Casino Industry: Opportunities and Challenges

On the global economic landscape, all eyes are steadily shifting over to Africa. Countries on this continent are taking strides in growing. Double-digit growth rates are impossible for the rest of the world, while Zimbabwe and its neighbor…

Published: 31 May 2023 at 17:31hrs | 30 | by Mila Roy

Chiwenga applauds China

VICE President Constantino Chiwenga on Tuesday expressed gratitude to China for stepping in with Covid-19 vaccines and medical supplies at a time when the country looked headed for a disaster without vaccines.Chiwenga was speaking during t…

Published: 09 Mar 2023 at 20:00hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

U2 announce comeback on the Las Vegas Stage

Everyone's favourite Irish rock band, U2, will make a more than welcome return to the stage later this year. The world-famous group has followed in the footsteps of Adele and Celine Dion, announcing their upcoming Las Vegas residency durin…

Published: 28 Feb 2023 at 15:22hrs | 54 | by Staff Reporter

COVID-19 hits 3 boarding schools

A FRESH wave of COVID-19 has hit three boarding schools in Mashonaland East province, with 80 students and teachers testing positive last week, NewsDay has learnt.The development comes a fortnight after schools opened for the first term, r…

Published: 23 Jan 2023 at 05:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt allays new COVID-19 variant fears

Government has allayed fears around the recent discovery of a new COVID-19 variant XBB.1.5 in neighbouring South Africa (SA) saying it had necessary measures and safeguards in place to control the variant.SA recently detected its first cas…

Published: 09 Jan 2023 at 06:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Shock as new scarry Coronavirus hits China...mass deaths reported

American public health scientist who is currently an epidemiologist and Chief of COVID Task Force at the New England Complex Systems Institute Eric Liang Feigl-Ding has reported that China is facing a worse Conavirus wave that the past one…

Published: 25 Dec 2022 at 17:55hrs | 6 | by Mandla Ndlovu

COVID-19 card 'scam' surfaces

WORKERS at public health institutions are reportedly fleecing citizens seeking to activate the quick response (QR) codes on their COVID-19 vaccination cards which are a prerequisite for travellers at international borders.This comes as dem…

Published: 05 Oct 2022 at 06:34hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Makandiwa should trade his robes and enter the political field

Zimbabwe is a free and democratic country where one can turn into politics and leave whatever they would be doing.I used to follow Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa when he was still a junior pastor with Apostolic Faith Mission in Zimbabwe until …

Published: 04 Oct 2022 at 17:42hrs | 3 | by Leonard Koni

Botswana lifts all Covid-19 restrictions, including for travellers

Botswana on Wednesday repealed all remaining Covid-19 restrictions including the mandatory wearing of masks and proof of vaccination or PCR tests at its borders.The southern African country, with a population of 2.3 million, has recorded 2…

Published: 28 Sep 2022 at 19:57hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Public procurement loopholes enable looting of Covid-19 goods

THE absence of statutes aimed at managing the procurement of goods and services and their issuance in times of emergency in Zimbabwe led to the country not getting value for the funds it invested towards the sprucing up and reconstruction …

Published: 19 Sep 2022 at 20:02hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe scraps mandatory wearing of facemasks as Covid-19 eases

GOVERNMENT has with immediate effect scrapped mandatory wearing of facemasks in public to people who are fully vaccinated.Under the new regulation announced by information minister Monica Mutsvangwa at Tuesday's post cabinet briefing, memb…

Published: 16 Aug 2022 at 19:14hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe moves to Covid-19 self-testing

THE Government is ready to introduce Covid-19 self-testing mainly at ports of entry and in remote areas as part of continuous, thorough and effective response to the global pandemic to minimise its effects on citizens.The development has b…

Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 07:28hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Why Zimbabwe's de-dollarization route flopped

The Zimbabwean government has announced measures to promote the wider use of the domestic currency (The Zimbabwean Dollar) in a last-ditch effort to save it from the re-dollarization onslaught. Part of the measures now compel businesses an…

Published: 08 Jun 2022 at 07:08hrs | 22 | by Victor Bhoroma

Of headaches and Covid-19!

While some people found headaches cleared up alongside other symptoms, others say they've lingered on.For some people with COVID-19, the pain in their skull is so intense that they consider a trip to the emergency room. While for othe…

Published: 18 May 2022 at 19:32hrs | 14 | by Shelton Muchena

Zimbabwe to intensify COVID-19 vaccination

VICE-President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday said the country would intensify COVID-19 child vaccination programmes in preparation for schools opening next week.Chiwenga, who doubles as Health and Child Care minister, made the remarks in …

Published: 28 Apr 2022 at 09:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Lessons from March by-elections

WITH the support from Diakonia, the Women's Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (Walpe) from April 08 and 12 2022 conducted capacity-building training in transformative feminist leadership for 120 young women and women with dis…

Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 12:54hrs | 5 | by Walpe

Bulawayo experiences COVID -19 decrease in first, second dose recipients

BULAWAYO Provincial Covid-19 has experienced low numbers of people who have taken both the first and second dose of the COVID 19 vaccinations due to a number of challenges.Bulawayo's weekly report states that the Provincial Medical Directo…

Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 12:34hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes

SA rejecting Zimbabwe COVID-19 vaccination cards

ZIMBABWEANS travelling to South Africa are having their COVID-19 vaccination cards rejected at various points of entry by that country's immigration officials over claims that they are fake.It emerged that the cards failed the quick respon…

Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 10:29hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe to deploy pathologists to Mozambique

GOVERNMENT will deploy a team of pathologists to Mozambique in June to start the exhumation and repatriation of more than 157 Zimbabwean nationals who were swept away by the Cyclone Idai floods in 2019, for re-burial back home.Scheduled de…

Published: 11 Apr 2022 at 06:26hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Govt says COVID-19 in schools contained

GOVERNMENT has claimed that it has managed to contain COVID-19 in schools as the first term comes to an end today, but teacher unions scoffed at the claims.Primary and Secondary Education spokesperson Taungana Ndoro said the ministry drew …

Published: 07 Apr 2022 at 06:37hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

ED to host children's party at Bulawayo State house

President Emmerson Mnangagwa will this year host the children's party at the Bulawayo state house for the first time in history the event has been held at the place.This was revealed by Minister of Information Media and Broadcasting Monica…

Published: 04 Apr 2022 at 06:54hrs | 5 | by Stephen Jakes

Covid-19 testing scrapped for fully vaccinated arrivals

Covid-19 testing for fully vaccinated travellers arriving in Zimbabwe is no longer required, which should speed up business travel and help tourism, although the unvaccinated still have to present a recent negative test result.Cabinet agre…

Published: 30 Mar 2022 at 07:14hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

UBH records no COVID-19 admissions

UNITED Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH), which was designated as one of the COVID-19 centres in the province, has revealed that currently the unit has no admitted patients.UBH acting chief executive Narcisious Dzvanga yesterday told Southern Eye t…

Published: 29 Mar 2022 at 11:43hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Push cart operator (78) dies in CBD

A 78-YEAR-OLD Bindura man  collapsed and died after offloading his baggage at a shop in Bindura yesterday. Arumando Mujiiwa of house  number  48 Home industry Bindura died after arriving with his load at Ndodahondo buil…

Published: 08 Mar 2022 at 12:05hrs | 5 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Beyond raw produce: without its food producers, Zim would face a major health crisis

It's almost become a cliche when discussing Zimbabwe's economic difficulties over the past two decades to lament the fact that it was once the "breadbasket of Africa". This is typically contrasted with the harsh on-the-ground reality the c…

Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 19:57hrs | 14 | by Andre Redinger, Founder of Millhouse International

Mining Union urges parents to rally behind striking teachers

NMWUZ - National Mine Workers' Union of Zimbabwe President Mr Kurebwa Javangwe Nomboka has since urged parents to rally behind striking teachers by not sending their children to school this first schooling term of 2022."I urge parents righ…

Published: 10 Feb 2022 at 11:44hrs | 3 | by Maxwell Teedzai

Covid-19 recovery rate continues to rise

THE national Covid-19 recovery rate continues to rise, raising hope for a return to normalcy under the new normal, with reopening of schools becoming a possibility.From Wednesday last week to yesterday, the recovery rate has been standing …

Published: 24 Jan 2022 at 05:25hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter

Blow for Biden as US Supreme Court blocks vaccine mandate for businesses

The US Supreme Court delivered a blow to President Joe Biden on Thursday, blocking his Covid vaccination-or-testing mandate for employees of large businesses.At the same time, the nation's highest court allowed a vaccination mandate for he…

Published: 14 Jan 2022 at 07:06hrs | 7 | by AFP

Djokovic controversy exposes crumbling pro-mandatory COVID-19 vaccine house of cards

As tennis world number one Novak Djokovic sparks controversy over his granting of a medical exemption from mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirement to enter Australia for the a major grand slam tournament - the expected outrage has inadv…

Published: 05 Jan 2022 at 13:01hrs | 12 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Foster Dongozi was not killed by Covid-19

It's now a year after the media industry was robbed of one of its experienced and prominent scribe, Foster Dongozi who reportedly died of Covid 19 complications. His demise came a few days after he had attended a training workshop in Gweru…

Published: 23 Dec 2021 at 15:08hrs | 15 | by Shelton Muchena

COVID-19 paralyses Parly business

PARLIAMENT business ground to a standstill on Wednesday as legislators argued over whether the House should adjourn due to rising COVID-19 cases.The issue was raised as a matter of privilege by Norton legislator Themba Mliswa (independent)…

Published: 14 Dec 2021 at 05:52hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

2022 Post Budget Analysis

The Zimbabwean government presented a ZW$927.3 billion budget (18% of GDP) for the 2022 fiscal year. The government expects to collect revenues totaling ZW$850.7 billion (17% of GDP), thus resulting in a budget deficit of ZW$76.5 billion w…

Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 09:11hrs | 13 | by Victor Bhoroma

Ramaphosa Covid-19 positive after attending FW de Klerk memorial

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who was seen in a video that went viral dancing without a mask, is receiving treatment for Covid-19 symptoms after testing positive on Sunday (12 December).The president started feeling unwell after…

Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 07:14hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

MSU bars unvaccinated students from campus

Midlands State University (MSU) has notified students reporting to campus for face-to-face lectures to have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and to provide proof of vaccination as a condition for entry into campus.In a notice to stud…

Published: 05 Dec 2021 at 06:44hrs | 19 | by Chamunorwa Matanhike

COVID-19 guidelines for returning residents and visitors coming into Zimbabwe from abroad

Following the enactment of Statutory Instrument 267 of 2021: Public Health (COVID-19 Prevention Containment and Treatment) (National Lockdown) (N0.2) (Amendment) Order. the Ministry of Health and Child Care wishes to advise returning resid…

Published: 03 Dec 2021 at 20:45hrs | 6 | by Staff Reporter

Omicron variant detected at Lupane state university

Lupane State University and Inyathi High School in Matabeleland North province have recorded six and 13 COVID-19 cases, respectively, prompting authorities to be on high alert as the country braces for a fourth wave of the killer disease a…

Published: 03 Dec 2021 at 13:14hrs | 57 | by Desmond Nleya

NRZ caught up in nepotism, corruption and maladministration scandals

THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is reportedly riddled by allegations of nepotism, corruption and mal-administration with the parastatal's board member and acting general manager Respina Zinyanduko being accused of using the company…

Published: 30 Nov 2021 at 12:16hrs | 81 | by Stephen Jakes

COVID-19: Not all Southern African countries have conformed Omicron variant cases

How did travellers from Southern Africa get banned from entering the UK, US and many western nations over the new Covid-19 variant, Omicron when most of the reported cases are in Western countries?This is a question being asked by most com…

Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 16:41hrs | 9 | by Nomalizwe Mbulu

Chiwenga ready for new COVID-19 variant

VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga yesterday urged citizens not to panic in the wake of the new deadly COVID-19 variant, B.1.1.529, detected in neighbouring South Africa and Botswana, saying government had put in place adequate measures i…

Published: 27 Nov 2021 at 08:05hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

COVID-19: Countries shut borders over new South Africa variant

More countries are tightening their travel restrictions after a new coronavirus variant was identified in South Africa earlier this week.The UK, Japan and Singapore are among those rushing in stricter quarantine measures or banning flights…

Published: 26 Nov 2021 at 13:46hrs | 12 | by Staff Reporter

Doctors team up to provide free health services

LOCAL Doctors are complementing the government's drive to enhance access to health care, with a free medical outreach programme targeting vulnerable communities in Bulawayo.91-year old Gogo Esnath Mulauzi has been residing at Sidojiwe flat…

Published: 30 Oct 2021 at 14:59hrs | 45 | by ZBC

African Leaders Must Urge G20 to Stop Covid-19 Vaccines Apartheid to Save Our World

The novel coronavirus has shown glaring flaws in the world's collective ability to respond to infectious disease outbreaks, with none more evident than wealthy countries' self-destructive unwillingness to cooperate on vaccine equity for th…

Published: 27 Oct 2021 at 22:05hrs | 13 | by Penny Lutung Amor

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