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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 | 701 | 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 | 154 | 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 | | 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 | 18 | by Mila Roy

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 | | 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 | 21 | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | | by Walpe

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 | 2 | by Staff reporter

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 | 13 | 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

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 | 4 | by AFP

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 | | by Victor Bhoroma

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 | 13 | 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 | 5 | by Staff Reporter

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 | 12 | by Staff reporter

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 | 10 | by Penny Lutung Amor

Investment still hampered by business climate

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Zimbabwe remains very low, with the latest central bank monetary policy stating that the country received a meagre US$22.35 million in the first half of 2021. In 2020, the FDI inflow figure declined to …

Published: 20 Oct 2021 at 18:33hrs | 4 | by Victor Bhoroma

COVID-19 forced vaccination unconstitutional

RECENTLY, there have been circulating news that civil servants and employees in the private sector were being forced to take the COVID-19 vaccine or lose their jobs if they refuse to comply. In some instance, unvaccinated church members ha…

Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:24hrs | 7 | by Esau Mandipa

Vaccination deadline for civil servants

As Zimbabwe hit 2 million people fully vaccinated against Covid-19, all civil servants were placed under legal orders to be fully vaccinated with both jabs of an approved Covid-19 vaccine by October 15 and if they refuse they will face dis…

Published: 18 Sep 2021 at 06:22hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

COVID-19 hits 11 schools

ELEVEN schools across the country were forced to shut down yesterday after a significant number of students tested positive for COVID-19, it has emerged.This comes as teacher unions claimed that the deadly pandemic was spreading like veldf…

Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 05:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Covid-19 may have exposed the false prophets

It's difficult not to talk about them, I mean the later day gospelpreneurs. Some would call theirs prosperity gospel Prophets since they thrive in flamboyance and opulence, promising their followers a disease free life of plenty. But, this…

Published: 07 Sep 2021 at 07:45hrs | | by Thomas Tondo Murisa

Bulawayo waits for death certificates as COVID-19 shuts down RG's office

BULAWAYO residents have expressed concern over failure by the Registrar-General to issue death certificates after the offices in the city were closed due to COVID-19 infections.Indications are that the Bulawayo registry offices have been c…

Published: 23 Aug 2021 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter

Ekusileni Medical Centre opens for severe COVID-19 cases

BULAWAYO'S Ekusileni Medical Centre, the brainchild of the late Vice-President Joshua Nkomo, has begun admitting severe COVID-19 cases.The facility was reopened last month, with two patients, after its closure more than 15 years ago.Upon r…

Published: 18 Aug 2021 at 06:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

When Magufuli spoke from the grave

There once lived a woman in Masvingo who was called Shuvai Ben Mahofa.Known for her unapologetic straight-talk and indefatigable industry, she had long morphed into an Iron Lady before activism on women's rights had gained significant curr…

Published: 15 Aug 2021 at 08:30hrs | | by Bishop L

Police to keep eye on churches

As churches open for sit-in services today, police have said they will keep a close eye to ensure worshippers heed regulations that all congregants must be fully vaccinated.This comes after the Government last week said churches could reop…

Published: 15 Aug 2021 at 08:29hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Polyclinics demanding payment for COVID-19 vaccines?

The Harare Residents Trust (HRT) has exposed some Polyclinics for conducting corrupt activities, as they are demanding money from people seeking to be vaccinated against COVID-19.Speaking through a press statement, HRT Director Precious Sh…

Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 18:35hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Covid-19 and International Relations: Forces of Change, Continuities and Discontinuities

Forget about all its devastating impacts to humanity, the Covid-19 pandemic has brought about interesting and new dimensions to international relations as an academic discipline which raises pivotal issues that must be digested by key stak…

Published: 04 Aug 2021 at 16:19hrs | 4 | by Wallace K Musakanyi

Covid-19 crisis: Can corporate leaders stand up and be counted!

Zimbabwe has undergone several crises over the years and each time disaster strikes, citizens have been known to put aside their differences - real or imagined - to put out the fire. It is through this unity of purpose in the face of a cri…

Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 20:21hrs | 3 | by Nathan Chikara

Let's not listen to these prophets of doom

POVERTY and the demonic world has caused Africans to be victims of tricksters in the form of church leaders, some existing among us.For a long time, they have been studying the Bible and incorporating their own definitions, in the process …

Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 07:39hrs | | by Isaac Mupinyuri

COVID-19 outbreak shuts down Nkayi clinic

SIVALO Clinic in Nkayi, Matabeleland North province, was closed for two days after all staff members, including five nurses tested positive to COVID-19 as the third wave continues to hit the country.Provincial medical director Munekayi Pad…

Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 07:46hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

ZCTU: Get vaccinated or get out of work

THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has threatened to sue the government for its "no-jab-no-work" policy which bars any unvaccinated civil service and parastatal worker from entering government premises and will take away medical …

Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 07:36hrs | 11 | by Nevanji Madanhire

Zimbabwe Economic Forecast H2 2021

Zimbabwe's economy is largely expected to register modest growth in 2021 buoyed by a bumper harvest in agriculture, partial dollarization and declining inflation, growth in export earnings and increase in industrial capacity utilization. T…

Published: 29 Jul 2021 at 13:30hrs | | by Victor Bhoroma

Eradicating extreme poverty critically essential

The World Bank Economic Update on Zimbabwe released in June 2021 contains some worrying trends on the increase in extreme poverty in the country. The report points that the number of extremely poor reached 7.9 million in 2020 (Half of the …

Published: 29 Jul 2021 at 13:27hrs | 12 | by Victor Bhoroma

110 pregnant women catch Covid-19

MORE than 100 pregnant women have been quarantined in Matabeleland North after they tested positive for Covid-19. Matabeleland North Provincial Medical Director Dr Munekai Padingani confirmed that 110 expecting mothers had been quarantined…

Published: 29 Jul 2021 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff reporter

How safe are Covid19 Vaccines?

I first heard of it in January 2020 that there was a viral disease which was killing people in China. I didn't take it seriously . I thought it was going to be  a Chinese disease which was going to start and end there in China.I remem…

Published: 27 Jul 2021 at 19:57hrs | 2 | by Etiwel Mutero

Zimbabwe hospitals overwhelmed

MEDICAL practitioners have urged government to consider establishing makeshift health centres for COVID-19 admissions as the country's health institutions are inundated with severe cases needing hospitalisation.The health experts told News…

Published: 27 Jul 2021 at 07:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Demand for Covid-19 jabs overwhelms Gweru nurses

GWERU City Council has 31 vacant positions for nurses at its clinics, a development that has contributed to delays in the mass vaccination drive in the Midlands Capital. Council clinics serve about 50 people a day and in some cases, those …

Published: 23 Jul 2021 at 08:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Shortage of staff slows Bulawayo mass vaccination

A SHORTAGE of health workers is dampening the mass vaccination drive in Bulawayo as centres are being overwhelmed resulting in some residents being turned away. Under the mass vaccination exercise which was launched two weeks ago, about 30…

Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 08:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

The fight against COVID-19 is everyone's responsibility

The first Saturday of this month saw local author, film maker and anti-Government activist, Tsitsi Dangarembwa, getting her first COVID-19 vaccination jab at Parirenyatwa Hospital in Harare. She did not waste the opportunity to use the exp…

Published: 19 Jul 2021 at 13:35hrs | 1 | by Nobleman Runyanga

Matebeleland North targets mass vaccination in hotspots

MATEBELELAND North province is planning to embark on mass vaccination of people in COVID-19 hotspot areas in order to curb the spread of the virus.This was said by the Provincial Affairs minister Richard Moyo who told Southern Eye that som…

Published: 12 Jul 2021 at 07:42hrs | | by Staff reporter

Residents stampede for COVID-19 jabs

HUNDREDS of Karoi residents stampeded for COVID-19 vaccines at the weekend as demand for the jabs to curb the spread of the virus continues to rise.Government last month declared Hurungwe, Kariba and Makonde as COVID-19 hotspots and put th…

Published: 06 Jul 2021 at 10:34hrs | | by Staff reporter

453 Mashonaland East healthcare workers test positive for Covid-19

A TOTAL of 453 healthcare workers in Mashonaland East have tested positive for Covid-19 to date, translating to 16.3% of the total number of cases in the province.As of yesterday, Mashonaland East had recorded 3 789 cases.However, acting p…

Published: 05 Jul 2021 at 16:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

37 arrested over beer drinking parties

POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested 37 people for violating COVID-19 lockdown regulations last week after they were caught holding at parties at their homes.The arrests came after police were tipped off by neighbours.Bulawayo police spokesper…

Published: 05 Jul 2021 at 11:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF Covid-19 Super-spreader

Zimbabwe's ruling party Zanu-PF and its government are a cause for concern in the light of rising Covid-19 infections. They have imposed Covid-19 restrictions which restrict movement and economic activities. It seems the same restrictions …

Published: 04 Jul 2021 at 17:11hrs | 4 | by Sibusisiwe Tshuma

Zimbabweans paying more than necessary for Covid tests

ZIMBABWEANS are forking out way above what should be logically reasonable, up to over 100% more than their neighbouring South Africans for similar Covid-19 tests.Laboratories and some private clinics which are importing testing kits at les…

Published: 01 Jul 2021 at 14:51hrs | 2 | by staff reportr

Travel agent shunts foreigners to Zimbabwe for COVID-19 jabs

A SOUTH AFRICAN travel agent is reportedly making a killing by bringing South Africans to Zimbabwe for COVID-19 vaccination in a scheme that involves some government officials and a local private hospital.The Boyz Travel Merchants is charg…

Published: 29 Jun 2021 at 19:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Police impose 6 to 6 curfew for Bulawayo

POLICE in Bulawayo have imposed a 6PM to 6AM curfew in the city in line with the localised lockdown measures meant to curb the spread of the deadly Covid-19 pandemic.Businesses in the city centre and Covid-19 hotspot suburbs will now opera…

Published: 24 Jun 2021 at 18:33hrs | | by Staff reporter

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Mnangagwa pays tribute to late Brigadier General

ZRP speaks on Zimbabweans killed in SA bus accident

Politburo meeting kickstarts Zanu-PF's Conference

SA businessman acquitted in US$17,000 fraud case

'Sanctions bleeding Zimbabwe health sector'

Zimbabwe warned of risks of abandoning the dollar

Boxes of ARVs, prescription drugs found in deadly Limpopo bus crash?

Venezuela plans new embassy in Zimbabwe

Businessman to pay US$11k maintenance to ex-wife

Chief Nechombo dismisses social media claims

Police assaulted Ngezi Platinum players

Doctor banned for refusing to authorise blood transfusion

Zimbabwe govt bemoans adolescent pregnancy

CSOs challenge PVO Act

Survey Claims Majority Support Mnangagwa Term Extension to 2030

A night to remember for Lesotho, a legacy to forget for Zimbabwe

'Blessed Geza should be arrested if there is destruction of property on 17 October'

Music producer Maselo launches anti-drug campaign to inspire Zimbabwean youth

Public outrage over condoms confiscated at National Heroes Acre funeral

ANC members scramble for food at Nathi Mthethwa's funeral

Chinese Embassy urges nationals to exercise caution in Zimbabwe investments

First lady pays tribute to brave 13-year-old cancer victim Adrian Gurumbadza

Welshman Ncube mourns MP Moyo death

Nees has managed just two wins

Mnangagwa mourns Limpopo bus crash victims

Sikhala invited to address Botswana Patriotic Front Congress

Man axes wife to death, burns 3 homesteads

Water levels in Zimbabwe dams still high

Mliswa schools Geza on rule of law

Manager jailed over armed gold mine raid

Public outrage over condoms confiscated at National Heroes Acre funeral

Boxes of ARVs, prescription drugs found in deadly Limpopo bus crash?

'Blessed Geza should be arrested if there is destruction of property on 17 October'

South Africa releases names of 43 Zimbabweans who died

Chiwenga admits 2017 event was a coup

Zimbabwe warned of risks of abandoning the dollar

ZRP speaks on Zimbabweans killed in SA bus accident

Politburo meeting kickstarts Zanu-PF's Conference

ANC members scramble for food at Nathi Mthethwa's funeral

Chinese Embassy urges nationals to exercise caution in Zimbabwe investments

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