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Hospitals demand COVID-19 records
PATIENTS seeking admission to public and private hospitals are now required to produce coronavirus test results before being taken in under a new policy likely to force the majority poor to die at hom...Published: 25 May 2020 at 08:04hrs | 993 | by Staff reporter
Robber in court for $979 899 gold heist
A MAN from Pumula South in Bulawayo, who was part of a five-member gang, appeared in court on Thursday facing armed robbery charges involving 1 170,30 grammes of gold worth almost $979 899.The...Published: 25 May 2020 at 08:03hrs | 1246 | by Staff reporter
US praises Zimbabwe
THE coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has wreaked havoc world-wide with countries such as the United States (US) being one of the most affected. Zimbabwe has so far recorded over 50 confirmed cases, 18 ...Published: 24 May 2020 at 22:09hrs | 3315 | by Staff reporter
Bulilima West MP distribute PPEs in Plumtree
Bulilima West Zanu PF legislator Dingumuzi Phuti today distributed personal protective equipment to frontline workers in various clinics in the district."Today I handed over sanitisers, fac...Published: 24 May 2020 at 09:49hrs | 301 | by Stephen Jakes
ZACC hunts down corrupt ministers
A former Cabinet Minister, a Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and a prominent property mogul face arrest for criminal abuse of office, fraud and abuse of funds following investigations into la...Published: 24 May 2020 at 08:08hrs | 419 | by Staff reporter
Social distancing fails as queues grow
MEMBERS of the public are abusing the eased lockdown regulations as they are not taking heed of calls for social distancing, putting themselves and other people at risk of Covid-19 infections. It was ...Published: 23 May 2020 at 08:33hrs | 509 | by Staff reporter
Cimas announces cover for COVID-19 positive members
Cimas Medical Aid Society has announced that it will provide any of its members who test positive for COVID-19 with medical aid cover for subsequent treatment and clearance tests at the end of their t...Published: 22 May 2020 at 11:45hrs | 649 | by Agencies
UK invests £20 million to fight Coronavirus in Africa
The United Kingdom has reported that it will invest up to £20 million in the African Union's new ‘African Union Covid19 Response Fund' to tackle coronavirus and save lives making the UK the largest...Published: 20 May 2020 at 13:02hrs | 760 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Civil servants conned in grocery scam
HUNDREDS of civil servants in Matebeleland South province are reportedly counting losses after paying huge sums of money to a conartist a fortnight ago who reportedly misrepresented that he could supp...Published: 20 May 2020 at 07:32hrs | 1596 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe joins search for Covid-19 vaccine
Zimbabwe's international profile recently received a major lift after it was allowed to join 100 other countries participating in the ongoing Covid-19 clinical trial. The Solidarity Trial, a m...Published: 20 May 2020 at 06:52hrs | 519 | by Staff reporter
Grain Millers Boss Musarara donates to Chiweshe community
Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe National Chairman Tafadzwa Musasa has made a donation to the community of Chiweshe to enable them to fight against the deadly Coronavirus pandemic. Musara...Published: 19 May 2020 at 12:41hrs | 415 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Covid-19 shifts attention from other health services
In a few days time, Langa Mthethwa will be due for a visit at Mpilo Central Hospital to get her Jadelle removed. The implant contraception has helped ensure she does not have unplanned pregnancies as ...Published: 19 May 2020 at 07:12hrs | 245 | by Staff reporter
Illegal entry points a cause for concern
Illegal entry points along the Zimbabwe-Botswana Boundary line in Bulilima may result in the unchecked community spread of Covid-19.According to Habakkuk Trust report villagers who are engaged...Published: 18 May 2020 at 15:45hrs | 927 | by Stephen Jakes
Politicians hindering development says Tsitsi Gezi
DEPUTY Speaker of Parliament Tsitsi Gezi castigated politicians who elbow well-wishers from fostering development for fear of being voted out.Speaking at a Covid-19 donation ceremony by Chiwes...Published: 18 May 2020 at 09:56hrs | 1894 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
'Key to stopping covid-19 is ITTIT and civic collaborative effort' - keep corrupt government and it come to naught
"Writing on his popular Facebook blog following his appointment by the African Union as a Special Envoy to Coordinate the Africa Private Sector Initiative for the Procurement of Personal Protective Eq...Published: 17 May 2020 at 15:24hrs | 474 | by Nomusa Garikai
Illegal entry points a cause for concern
Illegal entry points along the Zimbabwe-Botswana boundary line in Bulilima may result in the unchecked community spread of Covid-19. Local villagers, who are engaged in menial jobs as maids and herd b...Published: 17 May 2020 at 09:29hrs | 307 | by Habakkuk Trust
Churches defy lockdown, hold services at night
CHURCHES are allegedly holding gatherings at night in defiance of a Government directive to avoid public gatherings during the national lockdown period.This was revealed by Zimbabwe Council of...Published: 17 May 2020 at 09:24hrs | 524 | by Staff reporter
Condoms, HIV testing for quarantined returnees
NATIONAL Aids Council (Nac) and its implementing partners are working with the Ministry of Health and Child Care to provide HIV related healthcare services, among them provision of condoms and HIV tes...Published: 17 May 2020 at 09:23hrs | 394 | by Staff reporter
Absolom Sikhosana declared national hero
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared Absolom Sikhosana, a Zanu-PF Politburo member who died yesterday a national hero.Sikhosana (70), who was also acting Zanu-PF chairman for Bulawayo Pro...Published: 17 May 2020 at 09:20hrs | 456 | by Staff reporter
Masiyiwa urges collaboration among private sector, NGOs and faith-based organizations in combating COVID-19 in Africa
Businessman Strive Masiyiwa has urged Africans to adopt what he calls the 'ITTIT' formula to fighting the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus epidemic as governments across the continent gradually ease...Published: 16 May 2020 at 15:05hrs | 860 | by Agencies
MDC official recounts 'abduction' ordeal
ONE of the three MDC Alliance officials, Cecilia Chimbiri, who was allegedly abducted on Wednesday, yesterday recounted the horrific sexual and physical abuse they endured at the hands of the kidnappe...Published: 16 May 2020 at 07:54hrs | 4423 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe seen recording spike in unwanted pregnancies due to lockdown
ZIMBABWE could experience a spike in unwanted pregnancies after being identified as one of the countries that have closed some sexual reproductive health facilities due to COVID-19 restrictions, the I...Published: 16 May 2020 at 07:40hrs | 763 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe has adequate ARVs in stock'
THE National Aids Council (Nac) has said the country has adequate stocks of ARVs to last up to the end of the year. The council said those collecting ARVs must be given at least three months' ...Published: 16 May 2020 at 07:22hrs | 269 | by Staff reporter
There is no cure for COVID-19: Traditional healers
PRESIDENT of the Traditional Medicines Practices Council (TMPC) Friday Chisanyu has cautioned against herbalists and traditional healers who were claiming to have herbs that cure COVID-19.The ...Published: 15 May 2020 at 07:40hrs | 1337 | by Staff reporter
Dr Shingi Munyeza; a canary in a coal mine
As a millenial growing up in the digital age where millions of videos whizz about online, it's hard to take it all in and make head or tail.But I could not ignore one snippet last Sunday in wh...Published: 14 May 2020 at 14:06hrs | 2482 | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria
Forex deal ends in stabbings
A 30-year-old Harare man severely stabbed his friend with a knife on the head and chest in a botched foreign currency deal.Tapiwa Joseph was facing attempted murder charges when he appeared be...Published: 13 May 2020 at 15:58hrs | 835 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe hampered by regent shortages
Health Minister Obadiah Moyo said Government still aims to conduct more tests but was being held back by the global shortage of reagents. He said that Government needed to restock and ensure that it h...Published: 13 May 2020 at 07:57hrs | 764 | by Staff reporter
Returnees to leave isolation without COVID-19 test results
AT LEAST 50 inmates due for release at the Beitbridge quarantine centre might leave without knowing their COVID-19 status because of delays in releasing results by the government.Most, includi...Published: 13 May 2020 at 07:45hrs | 690 | by Staff reporter
Overcrowding worries at isolation centres
HEALTH officials have been urged to speed up Covid-19 testing of returnees so they can be discharged to avoid crowding at quarantine centres. This comes as the quarantine centre at Mosi-oa-Tun...Published: 13 May 2020 at 07:26hrs | 213 | by Staff reporter
GBV cases soar during lockdown
It's been over a month since the southern African country initiated a nationwide lockdown which has seen many being locked indoors.Although, the country's government has argued that the lockdown i...Published: 11 May 2020 at 16:34hrs | 409 | by Daniel Itai in Harare Zimbabwe
Trump's covid-19 response 'is an absolute disaster' (so is ED's) - Americans can boot him out (we stuck)
"Former President Barack Obama levelled stinging criticism against President Donald Trump in a private call to former members of his administration Friday, saying Trump's response to the coronavirus p...Published: 11 May 2020 at 14:48hrs | 724 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Brother kills brother over harness
A 25-YEAR-OLD Gwanda man allegedly fatally stabbed his elder brother with a knife for taking his harness without permission. Proud Siziba from Ndibe area in Gwanda was not asked to plead when ...Published: 09 May 2020 at 08:07hrs | 426 | by Staff reporter
'Give us a signal Mwazha'
Paul Mwazha's church has for six decades defined and redefined the African Christian's religion and religiosity, the art and the belief, the belief and the execution of the belief. Like the te...Published: 09 May 2020 at 07:58hrs | 1462 | by Staff reporter
'Reopening economies with no plan is as insane as declaring you have conducted Covid-19 tests on pawpows'
Businessman Tjiyapo Velempini has said the reopening economies with no plan is as insane as declaring you have conducted covid 19 tests on pawpows."Reopening Economies with no plan is as insan...Published: 07 May 2020 at 11:19hrs | 872 | by Stephen Jakes
Only 14 more returnees arrive from South Africa
FOURTEEN Zimbabweans were on Monday stranded on the South African side of Beitbridge Border Post after failing to meet requirements to enter into the country. Under the current lockdown guidel...Published: 07 May 2020 at 11:17hrs | 1174 | by Staff reporter
15-29 age group most affected by Covid-19 in Zimbabwe
THE Ministry of Health and Child Care has said people most affected by Covid-19 are in the 15 to 29 years age group, with the majority of them being male. To date, Zimbabwe has 34 confirmed ca...Published: 06 May 2020 at 07:43hrs | 1032 | by Staff reporter
Chinese help in Zimbabwe's Covid-19 fight raises suspicions
China is publicly handing out money and equipment to help fight the spread of coronavirus in Zimbabwe. But Beijing's generosity has made some very wary.Until now most in Zimbabwe have accepted...Published: 05 May 2020 at 16:27hrs | 4082 | by Staff reporter
Biti says there is paralysis in government planning
MDC vice president Tendai Biti claimed there was paralysis in government planning."The decision to force the use of ZUPCO buses as sole public transporter is irrational and monopolistic. ZUPCO...Published: 05 May 2020 at 16:16hrs | 2479 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi tours Plumtree High school Covid-19 isolation centre
Vice President Kembo Mohadi who is also the chairperson of the Ad-Hoc Inter-Ministerial Taskforce committee met the Bulilima and Mangwe district Taskforce teams to check the state of preparedness in t...Published: 03 May 2020 at 15:31hrs | 953 | by Stephen Jakes
Mission Zimbabwe group continues to help from afar
While the COVID-19 pandemic has grounded the local Mission Zimbabwe group's plans to head to the African nation this month, they are continuing to support efforts there.Barry Mutrie, team lead...Published: 03 May 2020 at 10:42hrs | 1849 | by Staff reporter
How strong democratic values help defeat a pandemic
If ever the world needed a reminder of the critical importance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic is it. The coronavirus knows nothing of national boundaries, ...Published: 03 May 2020 at 09:56hrs | 199 | by Brian A. Nichols, United states ambassador
Chamisa donates Covid-19 equipment to Bulawayo City Council
MDC Alliance President, Nelson Chamisa donated personal protective equipment to Bulawayo City Council (BCC) on Thursday to help in the fight against the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The don...Published: 02 May 2020 at 18:00hrs | 798 | by Staff reporter
1 000 villagers to pave way for grass project
OVER 1 000 families in Chiredzi South and East are set to be displaced from their land to pave way for a lucerne production project by private milk producer, Dendairy.Sources close to the matt...Published: 01 May 2020 at 08:25hrs | 1666 | by Staff reporter
Africa, the sleeping giant must wake up
I am a firm believer in the concept of the African Renaissance, i.e. African people and nations shall overcome the current challenges confronting the continent and achieve cultural, scientific, and ec...Published: 30 Apr 2020 at 14:09hrs | 806 | by Lovemore Sibanda Ph.D.
Bulawayo council nurses threaten strike over unpaid salaries
BULAWAYO's fight against COVID-19 faces a major test amid reports of low morale among council health workers threatening to down tools over outstanding March salaries and non-payment of risk allowance...Published: 30 Apr 2020 at 07:31hrs | 513 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 testing expands to local clinics
MORE health centres in Bulawayo and Harare, including clinics, have started Rapid Diagnosis Tests (RDT) for Covid-19, a programme that will be spread to all provinces. The RDT is done to scree...Published: 30 Apr 2020 at 07:07hrs | 758 | by Staff reporter
UN buys US$4.1M PPE for covid-19 workers - yeah, whatever is left after kitting VP Chiwenga, etc
"The United Nations (UN) Monday announced plans to disburse US$4.1 million support to help Zimbabwe tackle Covid-19," reported New Zimbabwe.The funds will be used to procure personal protectiv...Published: 29 Apr 2020 at 10:37hrs | 1479 | by Wilbert Mukori
Cabinet proposes rent deferrals
CABINET has proposed that President Mnangagwa should consider promulgating Presidential Regulations to give relief to tenants and landlords during the lockdown period. The lockdown period began on Mar...Published: 29 Apr 2020 at 07:44hrs | 621 | by Staff reporter
Sodomy and HIV infections reported at Harare prison
A rampant increase of rape sodomy and HIV infection cases are reportedly taking place at Harare Central Prison. Activist Josphat Mzaca Ngulube, who was recently released from the prison on bai...Published: 29 Apr 2020 at 05:57hrs | 1865 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Full Bulawayo water bowser deliveries schedule
The Bulawayo Town Clerk Christopher Dube has announced the Bulawayo water bowser schedule that will be followed during the water shedding period. The Town Clerk said bowsers will supply ...Published: 28 Apr 2020 at 16:05hrs | 2186 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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