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Zimbabwe's poor women bear more children than the rich
A landmark report released by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has shed light on disparities in fertility rates among Zimbabwean women, revealing that poorer women tend to have significantly...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:26hrs | 69 | by Staff reporter
UN judge from Uganda is convicted in the UK of forcing a woman into slavery
A British jury on Thursday convicted a United Nations judge of forcing a young woman to work as a slave after tricking her into coming to the U.K.Prosecutors said Lydia Mugambe made the Uganda...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:44hrs | 630 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe faces high teenage pregnancy rates
Dr. Lucia Gondongwe, the deputy director for reproductive health in the Ministry of Health and Child Care, has highlighted that Zimbabwe's high rate of teenage pregnancies is a significant factor cont...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 15:18hrs | 283 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's wife visits jailed women and their children
First Lady Dr. Auxillia Mnangagwa visited Chikurubi Female Prison, demonstrating her motherly love and inclusivity by interacting with jailed women and their children. This gesture, which led to tears...Published: 03 Aug 2024 at 12:24hrs | 86 | by Staff reporter
Cholera outbreak now over in Zimbabwe
The Ministry of Health and Childcare in Zimbabwe has officially declared the cholera outbreak over.During a post-Cabinet media briefing on Tuesday, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Serv...Published: 01 Aug 2024 at 09:02hrs | 244 | by Staff reporter
Western modernization was fraught with sanguineous crimes
The path to modernization a country chooses is determined by its historical traditions, social systems, developmental conditions, and external environment, among other factors. As countries differ in ...Published: 21 Jan 2024 at 15:48hrs | 7 | by Xi Jinping
Zim man sues govt, local authority over cholera outbreak
A ZIMBABWEAN man has sued the government and a local authority over their failure to contain the outbreak of the deadly cholera disease, which has claimed the lives of more than 150 people in the trou...Published: 01 Dec 2023 at 17:41hrs | 12 | by Stephen Jakes
What Zimbabwe's health care workers are doing to get UK jobs
When Kundai graduated with a master's degree from a local university, she did not imagine staying unemployed for five years. Even more unexpected was the fact that her path to forging a career as a he...Published: 29 Nov 2023 at 05:10hrs | 15 | by Evidence Chenjerai
Foreigners 'invade' retail space reserved for Zimbabweans
ZIMBABWEAN authorities have been allocating retail licenses to foreigners in contravention of the law, investigations have established.Retail space in the capital Harare is now dominated by In...Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 07:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF primaries preliminary results out
RESULTS for the Zanu-PF primary elections are still trickling in, with a mixed bag of young Turks and the old guard sailing through.The results are however, still subject to confirmation by th...Published: 28 Mar 2023 at 08:02hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
President Mnangagwa reassigns former CIO boss
Aaron Nhepera, formerly the Deputy Director General of the President's Office, has been reassigned by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Ndav...Published: 20 Dec 2022 at 09:16hrs | 2 | by Mzingaye Nxumalo
Sex work now the 'most mentioned source of income' in Harare
High unemployment and the increasing cost of living are fuelling a rise in sex work in Zimbabwe.It is now the most mentioned source of income in Harare, according to a survey by the Zimbabwe C...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:10hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Health Ambassadors for ED in chaotic start
CHAOS and disorder marred the first Health Ambassadors for Economic Development's (ED) public meeting aimed at launching support for President Emmerson Mnangagwa ahead of crunch 2023 elections....Published: 14 Oct 2022 at 06:00hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa invites Chamisa, ex-ministers to Uhuru celebrations
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has said Independence was brought about by all Zimbabweans living or dead, hence he is inviting all political parties, current and former Government Ministers for the main celebrat...Published: 15 Apr 2022 at 19:21hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
No Covid-19 tests for Uhuru attendance
COVID-19 tests will not be required from vaccinated members of the public who want to attend the Independence Day main celebrations to be held at Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo on 18 April....Published: 09 Apr 2022 at 08:22hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's enforcer bites the dust again
FORMER State Security minister Owen Mudha Ncube's political woes worsened at the weekend after he lost the Zanu-PF Midlands provincial vice chairmanship, on which he had imposed himself, and was shunt...Published: 17 Jan 2022 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Omicron send covid-19 cases soaring 2 555 per day, up 5 000% in a week - with it pressure to ensure free elections
As of 6 December 2021, Zimbabwe had 141 601 cumulated covid-19 cases, 2 555 new cases up from the 50 or less per day of last week. The country has vaccinated 3.8 million and 2.8 million with t...Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 08:14hrs | 12 | by Nomusa Garikai
Adequately fund health sector: MPs
LEGISLATORS have called on Treasury to adequately fund the health sector which has for decades been heavily dependent on development partners.This comes after Finance minister Mthuli Ncube (pi...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 20:18hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Auxilia Mnangagwa more than a hero, she deserves the award
As Zimbabwe prepares to honour their living and non-living heroes in an annually occasion, the president in his wisdom has taken this opportunity to honour some people past and present heroes. ...Published: 07 Aug 2021 at 23:37hrs | 25 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Covid-19 procurement scandal revealed
ZIMBABWE was prejudiced of millions of united States dollars as a result of irregular procurement transactions around Covid-19 materials, with sharp scrutiny centred on tenders awarded to Young Health...Published: 18 Jun 2021 at 13:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe resumes regional flights
Air Zimbabwe is set to resume Harare-Johannesburg flights on June 16.The national flag carrier will initially start by flying the Harare-Johannesburg route every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and ...Published: 08 Jun 2021 at 19:45hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe resumes domestic flights today
AIR ZIMBABWE resumes domestic flights today, initially between Harare, Bulawayo and Victoria Falls, after a long break from January last year due to operational challenges and the clampdown on interci...Published: 02 Jun 2021 at 07:06hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
New Covid-19 variant sparks fear of new hard lockdown
The death of a 76-year-old Kwekwe businessman to a suspected Indian strain of the coronavirus has triggered possibilities of a new hard national lockdown.Robson Kadenhe of Chicago Plots, Old G...Published: 20 May 2021 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 in schools: Situation under control
Press Statement by the Hon. Vice President and Minister of Health and Child Care, Dr Constantino Chiwenga on outbreaks of Covid-19 in learning institutions in Zimbabwe...Published: 18 Apr 2021 at 07:40hrs | | by Dr Constantino Chiwenga
Checkpoints and supermarkets severely exposed to Covid-19
POLICE roadblocks and supermarkets are potential Covid-19 super spreaders as they are failing to adhere to basic safety precautions to contain the deadly novel virus that has ravaged the globe....Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 07:12hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Blood, swab tests for Covid-19 vaccine-takers
BLOOD and swab tests will be conducted for members of the public who will voluntarily take the Covid-19 vaccine which Government will start rolling out free of charge. Identification documentation wil...Published: 10 Feb 2021 at 05:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Ziyambi Ziyambi hospitalised, battling for his life in the ICU
Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affair, Ziyambi Ziyambi is currently battling for his life in the ICU of a Harare hospital amid a Covid-19 explosion that has paralysed President Emmerson ...Published: 24 Jan 2021 at 12:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Obadiah Moyo linked Klosad shuts down over Covid-19 scam
KLOSAD Clinical Diagnostics Lab, whose staff members were last week exposed by this publication for issuing fake Covid-19 certificates, has been shut down to pave way for full investigations.T...Published: 23 Jan 2021 at 23:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 denial rife in Bulawayo
FEAR of losing loved ones is the only force that could motivate Bulawayo residents to change their behaviour and follow Covid-19 prevention measures. Over 27 000 people have contracted Covid-1...Published: 20 Jan 2021 at 06:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Nurses are essential workers, the police must respect all essential workers
At around ten thousand strong, nurses are the backbone of the Zimbabwe healthcare industry, as well as its largest profession. Consistently ranked the most trusted profession in The world year after y...Published: 09 Jan 2021 at 09:16hrs | 13 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
UK Prime Minister imposes a total lockdown in England
Boris Johnson has announced a new national lockdown for England - with people instructed to "stay at home" as they did during last March's first shutdown.The prime minister revealed the action...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 20:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Budiriro demolitions disabled victim gets $500 000
Impala Car Rental chief executive officer, Mr Thompson Dondo has once again stretched his philanthropic hand after he donated $500 000 to Mr Nhamo Magwizi...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 18:29hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
ZACC probes Judiciary, churches
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has opened investigations into judges, magistrates and church leaders over a slew of graft allegations.ZACC chair Justice Loyce Matanda-Moyo said...Published: 13 Dec 2020 at 07:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimra fights to limit Covid-19 exposure
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) steps up effort at the country's ports of entry and its offices to limit exposure to the Covid-19 pandemic. Part of the initiatives include de-congesting the bor...Published: 10 Dec 2020 at 06:24hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
ZIMRA continues to provide essential services following the recording of Covid-19 cases at Beitbridge
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA), is not in a position to issue out the names of people who might or might not have tested positive for COVID-19 as this goes against its ethical position on the ...Published: 09 Dec 2020 at 09:18hrs | 9 | by ZIMRA
Zimra officials test positive to Covid-19 at Beitbridge border
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) is streamlining operation at Beitbridge where eight of its employees tested positive for Covid-19.The tests are part of strict and tight health managemen...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 10:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
'I deployed Chiwenga to deal with striking doctors and nurses' Mnangagwa says
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has told the ZANU PF Central Committee that repeated strikes and general instability in the sector led him to the conclusion that a firm, soldiery hand was needed and appr...Published: 18 Sep 2020 at 13:21hrs | 3 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Fellow Zimbabweans, could you please help me find my young children who were abducted in UK?
I live in Swansea, and have lived there since 2007. In March 2008, l met a woman who comes from Swaziland and we were blessed with our first girl in January 2009.In 2012, we were blessed with a ba...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 10:17hrs | 1 | by Ryton Dzimiri
$8,5m health equipment for Zimbabwe
Celebration Health (CH), the philanthropic medical arm of Celebration Ministries, is seeking partners that will help to bring $8,5 million worth of donated state-of-the-art medical equipment from abro...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 11:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's wife engages men
First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa has started engaging men's representative organisations to hear their issues and help overcome ills such as physical and verbal abuse, domestic violence, abuse of c...Published: 01 Aug 2019 at 09:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Drug supplies improve significantly
The availability of essential medicines in public health institutions has significantly increased from 52 percent to 65 percent in the last two months after Government availed funds for the life-savin...Published: 28 Jul 2019 at 09:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland South has highest child starvation rates
ONLY 36 percent of nursing mothers from Gwanda district adhere to exclusive breastfeeding for their new born babies amid reports that Matebeleland South province has the country's highest starvation r...Published: 11 Jul 2019 at 07:20hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa makes major appointment
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed Dr Agnes Mahova as a permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Childcare with immediate effect.Dr Mahomva is a public health specialist and c...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 19:13hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Parirenyatwa and Harare hospital CEOs fired
The Minister of Health and Childcare Dr Obadiah Moyo is reported to have fired the CEOs of Harare Hospital, Dr Nyasha Masuka and Parirenyatwa Hospital, Thomas Zigora.The pair were report...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 20:05hrs | 19 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa's wife attends Dubai summit
First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa is in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, attending a summit of First Ladies on access to improved innovative health care and people's well-being. The summit was organis...Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 23:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt probes US$100m botched deal
Government has opened investigations into circumstances surrounding a botched US$100 million deal to supply the country's referral hospitals with modern equipment.Although Government continues...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 07:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Minister meets striking doctors
The Minister of Health and Childcare Dr Obadiah Moyo on Wednesday met with Senior doctors and Consultans who are currently engaged in an Industrial action.In a statement yesterday the doctors ...Published: 13 Mar 2019 at 08:50hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Masiyiwas donate $60m to fight cholera
The family foundation of Econet founders Strive and Tsitsi Masiyiwa has committed an additional $60 million towards the cholera response in Zimbabwe.The commitment comes on the back of an init...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pupils selling drugs at school
ZIMBABWE National Association of Mental Health (ZNAMH) has revealed that children as young as nine and 10 around the country are selling drugs in primary schools.The association conducted a re...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 21:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Suspended doctors appeal for $250,000
The Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association have launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise $250,000 for the suspended junior doctors who engaged in industrial action for the past 38 days....Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 08:35hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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