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Zanu-PF indaba kicks off today
Deliberations at Zanu-PF's 18th National People's Conference which starts today will mainly centre on the state of the economy, national food security, the provision of social services and development...Published: 12 hrs ago | 243 | by Staff reporter
Aids battle far from over
LAST Sunday, Zimbabwe joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Aids Day, which is always marked with much pomp and fanfare as well as passionate declarations and pledges for enhanced access...Published: 09 Dec 2019 at 07:23hrs | 516 | by Staff reporter
Attempted assassination and abduction: The new MDC campaign tools
The opposition MDC has become a pale shadow of itself and has failed to occupy the coveted address in Zimbabwe, the State Presidency of staying at Number One Chancellor Avenue in the party's 20 years ...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 14:53hrs | 2900 | by Elijah Chihota
Police boss transferred over 'Chamisa shooting'
OFFICER-IN-CHARGE at Marondera Central Police Station, Chief Inspector Emson Jokonya, who allegedly fired shots during opposition MDC leader Nelson Chamisa's visit to the farming town at the weekend, ...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 06:40hrs | 9426 | by Staff reporter
Blood prices up 80%
National Blood Services Zimbabwe (NBSZ) has increased blood prices by 80 percent for patients in all private health institutions, private wards at public institutions and everyone covered by medical a...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 06:28hrs | 298 | by Staff reporter
MDC in Harare turning into Mthuli cousins
DIFFERENTIATING Zanu-PF and the MDC led by Nelson Chamisa is not an easy thing, particularly for people who are not swayed by political rhetoric, and rally optics, but those who slowly and methodicall...Published: 04 Dec 2019 at 09:22hrs | 2240 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Chamisa warns Mnangagwa government
Angered by the authorities' savage clampdown on dissenting voices in the country in recent months, the MDC yesterday warned President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government that it had now pushed Zimbabweans...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:46hrs | 6895 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe doctors want more than just better salaries
NEWS that the country's doctors have spanned an offer by business tycoon, Strive Masiyiwa, is depressing as it is curious. In fact, the whole debacle speaks to the major problem facing this country: I...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:24hrs | 196 | by newsday editorial
Don't politicise development issues, says MDC MP
MDC-Alliance Member of Parliament for Bulawayo Central Mrs Nicola Watson has said if political parties continue to be in an election mode the country will not develop. Speaking at a stakeholde...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:19hrs | 101 | by Staff rpeorter
Doctors report for duty
SOME doctors reported for duty at Mpilo Central Hospital yesterday following the presidential moratorium which allows them to return to work without reapplying after they were sacked recently for enga...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:17hrs | 1644 | by Staff reporter
'Strive Masiyiwa's offer to doctors not good enough'
Zimbabwean doctors have entered Day 92 of the industrial action after they snubbed the offer by Econet Wireless Boss Strive Masiyiwa. Announcing the development Former Secretary General of Zim...Published: 02 Dec 2019 at 11:58hrs | 2918 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zanu PF to slaughter 150 beasts
ZANU PF has secured 67 of the 150 beasts to be slaughtered during the annual conference to be held in Goromonzi next week, where it expects to spend over $5 million to feed at least7 000 delegates...Published: 02 Dec 2019 at 10:07hrs | 1439 | by Staff Reporter
Defensive lapse costs FC Platinum
FC Platinum coach Lizwe Sweswe believes they could have defended better against Sudanese champions Al Hilal which would have enhanced their chances of coming out with at least a point in their Total C...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 05:54hrs | 166 | by Staff reporter
What happens when the centre can no longer hold?
WHEN Somalia was a lawless gangland with no central government, many Africans often wondered how it must have felt to live in a failed state controlled by marauding warlords.How on earth did p...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:55hrs | 1706 | by Brezh Malaba
Government to deploy doctors to major hospitals
THE Government is working on modalities to restore minimum service delivery at the country's central hospitals in Bulawayo and Harare through the deployment of clinical officers who are stationed in t...Published: 29 Nov 2019 at 09:37hrs | 298 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF leadership confident ahead of indaba
THE Zanu-PF leadership is confident that its national conference will be a success. The conference will be held at Goromonzi High School, Mashonaland East Province, from December 10 to 15. The...Published: 28 Nov 2019 at 06:22hrs | 167 | by Staff reporter
Open letter to President Ramaphosa about Zimbabwe
Dear Mr President, ordinarily I would have sent this matter for your attention to your office; but as things stand north of Limpopo, the situation is dire and warrants urgent attention. This is why I ...Published: 27 Nov 2019 at 22:06hrs | 2905 | by Olwethu Sipuka
'Silent genocide' going on in Zimbabwe's hospitals
Senior doctors in Zimbabwe have gone on strike in protest against the sackings of hundreds of junior doctors who have boycotted work in a pay dispute.The senior doctors' association, SDHA, sai...Published: 27 Nov 2019 at 13:50hrs | 1864 | by BBC
Gloom as Harare presents $4bn budget
HARARE yesterday presented a $4,5 billion budget amid fears that it will not be sustainable under the current hyperinflationary environment and will need immediate review that will affect hard-pressed...Published: 27 Nov 2019 at 06:45hrs | 288 | by Staff reporter
Water charges to go up 400%
Harare City Council's budget proposals delivered last night will see the average bill for high-density householders rise to $225 a month. In the budget, council quadrupled water charges, raise...Published: 27 Nov 2019 at 06:18hrs | 528 | by Staff reporter
Senior doctors withdraw labour in solidarity with fired junior doctors
Zimbabwe's public hospitals face a complete shutdown after specialist senior doctors on Tuesday announced that they would stop attending to emergencies in solidarity with over 400 doctors sacked for g...Published: 26 Nov 2019 at 20:12hrs | 2244 | by ZimLive
Hailstorm ravages Bulilima West
A HAILSTORM, which ploughed through Bulilima West over the weekend, destroyed entire classrooms at Ndolwane Primary School, leaving only one, with reports that yesterday pupils were turned away becaus...Published: 26 Nov 2019 at 07:28hrs | 537 | by Staff reporter
Why do war veterans want preferential treatment?
AS much as we would want to always support our fellow country folk who sacrificed their life and limb fighting for the liberation of this country, we sometimes find it difficult to accept some of thei...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 06:58hrs | 670 | by NewsDay Comment
Caps United downs Dynamos
Caps United 1-0 Dynamos NEWMAN Sianchali was the hero with a header that not only decided yesterday's Harare Derby against bitter rivals Dynamos at the National Sports Stadium but also kept Caps U...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 06:41hrs | 504 | by Staff reporter
Bosso roll past stubborn Manica Diamonds
Highlanders 1-0 Manica Diamonds PRINCE Dube continued with his fine form for Highlanders, scoring a beauty that deservedly won Bosso maximum points against a stubborn Manica Diamonds in a Castle L...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 06:35hrs | 598 | by Staff reporter
Mission hospitals overwhelmed
Desperate patients, failing to get help at State hospitals due to the strike by some Government doctors, are flocking to mission hospitals, with Karanda Hospital in Mt Darwin now seeing up to 500 pati...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 06:34hrs | 384 | by Staff reporter
When Political Power turns to Misbehaviour: Part 1
In the life of representative democracy, political authority and the holding of public office is in the behalf of most, if not all, members of society - the collective good. Motivation in leadership i...Published: 24 Nov 2019 at 09:06hrs | 1180 | by Gift Tawanda, M
Rabies-infected ox terrorises villagers
A 78-year-old Bikita granny is battling for her life at Mpilo Hospital in Bulawayo after she was gored by a raging ox which was later confirmed to have been infected by rabies.Most people asso...Published: 23 Nov 2019 at 06:45hrs | 793 | by Staff reporter
Fired Zimbabwe doctors must reapply
Fired doctors wishing to get their jobs back must reapply, the Government has said. This comes as the Government has made moves to reopen Edith Opperman Maternity Clinic in Mbare, Harare, to ease the ...Published: 22 Nov 2019 at 14:50hrs | 803 | by Staff Reporter
Government to train community midwives as health scare hits the country
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has announced plans to train community midwives to assist pregnant women in child bearing amidst health crisis that has hit the country due to the indus...Published: 22 Nov 2019 at 09:55hrs | 876 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Expectant mothers overwhelm Mpilo's maternity wing
MPILO Central Hospital's maternity wing is overwhelmed by numbers of expectant mothers seeking its services thereby compromising service delivery. The hospital is attending to an average of 20...Published: 21 Nov 2019 at 04:00hrs | 577 | by Staff reporter
Mpilo 'shona' nurses graduate under police guard
Mpilo Central Hospital held its nurses graduation and prize giving day under the protection of police at the Bulawayo Large City Hall Wednesday to thwart off any interference from members of the publi...Published: 20 Nov 2019 at 19:53hrs | 5446 | by Staff reporter
Woman strikes hubby with axe
A WOMAN from Matobo allegedly struck her husband with an axe twice on the head after the man assaulted her over a missing hoe. Charity Sithole (29) of Lushongwe Village is expected to appear i...Published: 20 Nov 2019 at 04:05hrs | 1799 | by Staff reporter
Popular Madzibaba dies in car crash
The apostolic sect has been plunged into mourning following the death of a popular Johanne Masowe eChishanu leader, Madzibaba Edward Manyara. He was 67. Madzibaba Manyara was one of the sect's five-ma...Published: 20 Nov 2019 at 04:03hrs | 1765 | by Staff reporter
Johanne Masowe eChishanu leader dies
Johanne Masowe eChishanu apostolic sect leader Edward Manyara has died.He was 67.The leader popularly known as Madzibaba Edward died upon admission at Avenues clinic yesterday after be...Published: 19 Nov 2019 at 20:32hrs | 952 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, MDC renew rivalry in Shurugwi by-election
MAIN opposition MDC Alliance party and the ruling Zanu-PF have rekindled their rivalry ahead of the Shurugwi South ward six by-election set for December 14.The council seat fell vacant followi...Published: 19 Nov 2019 at 06:00hrs | 1021 | by Staff reporter
2 killed as thunderstorms continue
TWO people died yesterday after a commuter omnibus they had parked in Mbare was hit by a falling tree following a thunderstorm that hit Harare. This comes as the Meteorological Services Depart...Published: 19 Nov 2019 at 05:49hrs | 1078 | by Staff reporter
A critical review of Zimbabwe’s health sector today
This morning I woke up to a headline in the Herald reporting a visit by the First Lady to a Mbare based traditional midwife celebrating the achievements by the midwife. And juxtapose that to the situa...Published: 18 Nov 2019 at 13:02hrs | 638 | by Dr Togarepi Mawoyo
Mnangagwa courts Dubai investors
Zimbabwe intends to lure cash-rich investors from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to exploit opportunities in mining, tourism and manufacturing when it engages them at the 5th Global Business Forum on ...Published: 18 Nov 2019 at 06:25hrs | 187 | by Staff reporter
Machete gang leader shot dead
Machete attackers leader Taurai Mutandwa was shot dead on Thursday in a gun exchange with the police during a gold rush near David Whitehead in Chegutu. Mutandwa, who was also known as Kwadez,...Published: 16 Nov 2019 at 19:02hrs | 474 | by Staff reporter
Gang leader shot dead by Zim police
Machete attackers leader Taurai Mutandwa was shot dead on Thursday in a gun exchange with the police during a gold rush near David Whitehead in Chegutu. Mutandwa, who was also known as Kwadez,...Published: 16 Nov 2019 at 07:22hrs | 6858 | by Staff Reporter
Harare begs striking nurses
HARARE City Council is pleading with its nurses to return to work while a solution to their problems is being sought to avoid loss of lives.Council nurses have not been going to work since las...Published: 15 Nov 2019 at 06:31hrs | 1175 | by Staff reporter
Rhodies we know, where are Zimbos?
MONDAY, November 11, marked the 54th anniversary of the Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI) by then Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Douglas Smith, a move that severed the white colony from the B...Published: 13 Nov 2019 at 06:40hrs | 746 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Treasury is broke: Minister
GOVERNMENT, which has been hyping about a huge surplus, is reportedly broke and has been forced to fire 286 doctors because it cannot afford to pay them what used to be their United States dollar sala...Published: 13 Nov 2019 at 06:38hrs | 1204 | by Staff reporter
Minister Obadiah Moyo said prepared to seek treatment at Parirenyatwa
HEALTH Minister Obadiah Moyo says he was prepared - if he were to fall sick sometime - to seek treatment at Parirenyatwa government hospital, more so, by the same doctors he has seemingly antagonised ...Published: 13 Nov 2019 at 06:30hrs | 632 | by newzimbabwe
New perks on the table for doctors
Government and striking doctors will meet tomorrow to discuss a proposed package of improved working conditions that includes accommodation, transport and food, as authorities seek to bring normalcy t...Published: 13 Nov 2019 at 06:25hrs | 887 | by Staff reporter
Warren Park clinic shuts down as council nurses continue strike
Warren Park Polyclinic has effectively shut down following the industrial action by City of Harare nurses on November 4, leaving mainly expecting women and infants in need of vaccination in dire strai...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 08:34hrs | 809 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe trainee medical registrars boycott final exams
DOZENS of University of Zimbabwe (UZ) postgraduate medical registrars, Monday boycotted their end of course examinations claiming they missed out on crucial practical lessons due to the ongoing strike...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 21:45hrs | 2767 | by newzimbabwe
UN condemns virginity testing
The United Nations has condemning and called for the end of virginity testing saying the practice is medically unnecessary, painful, humiliating and traumatic practice.The virginity test...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 16:43hrs | 1249 | by Staff Reporter
Saking doctors won't end crisis
The government's decision to fire 211 doctors last week reinforced the narrative that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration does not have any solution to the unfolding crisis in the health sec...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:43hrs | 200 | by The Standard Editorial comment
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