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Ivermectin okayed for Covid-19 treatment
Three private hospitals and three private pharmacies have been allowed by the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe to prescribe Ivermectin for the prevention and treatment of Covid-19 but only in r...Published: 04 Oct 2021 at 05:48hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo still reeling from illegal sanctions
THE tale of the demise of Bulawayo's industries is a story which cannot be separated from the illegal sanctions imposed by Western countries on Zimbabwe.Once considered the country's industria...Published: 01 Oct 2021 at 07:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ally turns US$22m glass firm into cattle pen
PROMINENT Gweru businessman Douglas Makwande has set himself on a collision course with the Gweru City Council after converting premises of Zimbabwe Glass Holdings (Zimglass) into a cattle pen for his...Published: 11 May 2021 at 16:45hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to resume manufacturing ARVs
ZIMBABWE will now resume local manufacturing of Antiretrovirals (ARVs) and other drugs using local pharmaceutical companies as the country has been losing millions of foreign currency by procuring the...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Datlabs massive plant refurbishment nears completion
ONE of the country's leading pharmaceutical and personal care products manufacturers, Datlabs is on the verge of completing its US$4,5 million major factory refurbishment as it seeks to ramp up produc...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 10:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
India, UAE roped in to revive CAPS, Datlabs
THE government says it is taking concrete steps to revive the country's health sector by engaging India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to help resuscitate fallen pharmaceutical giants CAPS Holding...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 11:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt deploys psychologist to 'haunted' Bulawayo school
GOVERNMENT has deployed a psychologist to provide counselling services to science teachers at Mandwandwe High School in Bulawayo who are reportedly refusing to use the school's science laboratory, cla...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Adcock exits Zimbabwe
SOUTH African pharmaceutical group Adcock Ingram has exited the Zimbabwean market after disposing of its operating subsidiary for an undisclosed amount.The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)-li...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 07:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Adcock Ingram plots Zimbabwe exit
SOUTH African pharmaceutical group Adcock Ingram says it is assessing the viability of its continued presence in Zimbabwe, given the country's deteriorating economic environment.The Johannesbu...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Datlabs embarks on $4,5m upgrade
PHARMACEUTICAL and personal care products manufacturer, Datlabs Limited, has embarked on a $4,5 million plant and equipment upgrade as it seeks to improve operational efficiency. Briefing Indu...Published: 05 Dec 2018 at 05:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Byo school abandons 'haunted' lab
A LABORATORY at Mandwandwe High School in Nkulumane, Bulawayo, has been unused for over two years as staff and pupils are still "haunted" by the death of a science teacher after he allegedly inhaled p...Published: 28 Nov 2018 at 11:53hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Govt acts on drug shortages
The Health and Child Care Ministry is using its foreign currency allocation from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe to purchase raw materials to help CAPS Holdings and Datlabs manufacture medicines locally,...Published: 18 Nov 2018 at 07:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Indian Vice-President called in to end drug shortages in Zimbabwe?
Government will take advantage of the visit by India's Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu, who is expected in Zimbabwe this week, to explore mutually beneficial partnerships that could help rehabilitate th...Published: 28 Oct 2018 at 09:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Datlabs upgrades plant
LEADING pharmaceutical manufacturer and distributor, Datlabs has invested more than $1 million towards upgrading its factory as it seeks to increase production while eyeing a window of opportunity in ...Published: 07 Oct 2018 at 08:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Datlabs invests $1 million
PHARMACEUTICAL and personal care products maker, Datlabs Limited, has invested $1 million in capital expenditure meant to bolster production capacity and meet market supply requirements. The B...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 06:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Small Chinese condoms irk Zimbabwean men
HEALTH and Child Care minister David Parirenyatwa, has challenged local companies to venture into condom manufacture to save on foreign currency and address concerns over the size of condoms imported ...Published: 22 Feb 2018 at 06:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Let us breathe back life to Bulawayo
The thrust that President Emmerson Mnangagwa has put on the economy is a very positive move that deserves encouragement and support from all Zimbabweans.Mnangagwa and his government have made ...Published: 11 Feb 2018 at 07:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Renewed political will gives hope for economic revival
THE new political dispensation has brought with it a renewed sense of hope for a genuine national economic turnaround that is expected to better the lives of the country's citizenry with economic anal...Published: 04 Feb 2018 at 09:33hrs | | by Vincent Gono
More than 20 top Bulawayo companies regaining footing
MORE than 20 top companies in Bulawayo have recorded positive growth this year as evidenced by increasing capacity utilisation, fresh investment and opening of new plants. According to the Con...Published: 29 Dec 2017 at 08:42hrs | 28 | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo on the rebound
After decades of progressive decay, signs of recovery have started to show for Bulawayo's beleaguered industry as factories where birds had come to roost begin to rise out of their slumber.The...Published: 15 Oct 2017 at 12:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Calls for Bulawayo to be declared an SEZ
INDUSTRY and commerce executives in Bulawayo have called on the Government to declare the entire city an industrial Special Economic Zone (SEZ) as opposed to adopting a sectoral approach. Cont...Published: 11 Oct 2017 at 06:05hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Revival of Bulawayo industries possible task
OVER the years a lot has been said about the deindustrialisation of the country's second largest city, Bulawayo. It has been reported that nearly 100 companies closed in Bulawayo causing the loss of m...Published: 20 Aug 2017 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo scents industry revival
Diversification and innovation are the buzzwords for Bulawayo's surviving industries whose resilience in the face of a difficult macro-economic climate deserves applause. While the city has seen a dem...Published: 04 Aug 2017 at 15:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man cautioned and discharged for threats of violence
A man from Norwood in Bulawayo escaped jail after the magistrate let him off with a warning after acquitting him of charges of threats of violence.Boyke Ngwenya (28) had been dragged before Bu...Published: 30 Jul 2017 at 09:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Delma Lupepe says Merlin won't be liquidated
BUSINESSMAN, Mr Delma Lupepe, says his defunct textile firm Merlin Limited will not be liquidated ahead of tomorrow's liquidation deadline.The Bulawayo-based company was established in the 195...Published: 29 Jun 2017 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kidnap duo arrested
A HONDA fit driver and his friend who allegedly assaulted a passenger by striking him repeatedly on his head with an empty beer bottle before kidnapping him, have been arrested.Bongani Akim Ga...Published: 08 Jun 2017 at 07:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe hails Mnangagwa's Command agriculture
THE First Lady Dr Grace Mugabe has hailed the command agriculture programme for boosting the country's economy and creating jobs for locals.Dr Mugabe toured the Zimbabwe International Trade Fa...Published: 29 Apr 2017 at 10:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mazibisa promises 2,000 jobs
THE only Zimbabwean on the 2016 Forbes Africa 30 under 30 list, Mr Nkosana Mazibisa, plans to create more than 2 000 jobs in manufacturing by 2022.Forbes Africa 30 under 30 is a list of the mo...Published: 05 Jun 2016 at 11:13hrs | | by Enacy Mapakame
'Zimbabwe firms not competing fairly'
ZIMBABWEAN companies are competing unfairly with regional producers who lower the prices of their products when selling locally in order to attract the US dollar.Datlabs Chemicals technical di...Published: 29 Apr 2016 at 07:25hrs | | by Nqobile Tshili
'Cheap imports choke local firms'
Zimbabwean companies are competing unfairly with regional producers who lower the prices of their products when selling locally in order to attract the US dollar. Datlabs Chemicals technical director ...Published: 29 Apr 2016 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo firms pay extra
MANUFACTURERS in Bulawayo are facing additional costs when importing raw materials due to the long route they take to get inputs to factories.Local firms are often forced to consolidate cargo ...Published: 14 Apr 2016 at 06:27hrs | | by Roberta Katunga
Datlabs shuts critical care factory
The drastic fall in demand for its products has forced the closure of Bulawayo-based pharmaceutical firm Datlabs' critical care factory, an official said yesterday.At its peak, Datlabs ran two...Published: 31 Mar 2016 at 00:38hrs | | by Oliver Kazunga
Mwaruwari's father buried
FORMER Warriors captain Benjani Mwaruwari yesterday expressed gratitude over the support that his family got following the death of his father, Amon last week.The ex-Manchester City and Portsm...Published: 08 Apr 2015 at 07:56hrs | | by Sports reporter
Benjani Mwaruwari jets in for father's burial
GRIEVING former Warriors captain Benjani Mwaruwari jetted into the country from the United Kingdom on Wednesday ahead of his late father's burial tomorrow.Amon, Benjie's father passed on at Un...Published: 03 Apr 2015 at 08:18hrs | 10 | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
Benjani Mwaruwari's father dies
FORMER Warriors captain Benjani Mwaruwari's father, Amos, has died. He was 70.Amos died at the United Bulawayo Hospitals on Saturday after succumbing to a heart ailment.His ...Published: 30 Mar 2015 at 07:13hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
Datlabs starts exporting
Pharmaceutical and personal care products manufacturer, Datlabs has started exporting its body moisturising cream, CamphaCare cream to South Africa and will next month send another consignment to Ken...Published: 30 Apr 2014 at 10:05hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe calls for prison reforms
The First Lady Grace Mugabe has said it is unfair to jail mothers with their babies. Convicted female prisoners are routinely locked up with their young children unless they consent to leave thei...Published: 26 Apr 2014 at 19:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Industrialists, Diplomats tour Byo Industries
INDUSTRIALISTS and diplomats from the SADC region yesterday toured Bulawayo industries with a view of creating potential investment and understanding how these companies are operating in the midst of ...Published: 13 Feb 2014 at 14:46hrs | | by Lulu Brenda Harris
Celebrating Zimbabwe industry
Buy Zimbabwe held its inaugural Buy Zimbabwe Awards on December 11, 2013. The essence of the awards was to celebrate the remarkable and outstanding roles played by local companies in rejuvenating the ...Published: 13 Dec 2013 at 03:04hrs | 1 | by Vandudzai Zirebwa Buy Zimbabwe
'Workplace injuries can be eliminated,' says Minister Goche
Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Nicholas Goche on Friday urged businesses to embrace a culture of accident and disease prevention.Addressing delegates at the National Confer...Published: 07 Oct 2013 at 08:51hrs | | by Chengetai Chinembiri
Mpilo Hospital turns into state-of-the-art institution
MPILO Central Hospital in Bulawayo is fast turning into a state-of-the-art health institution following the adoption of major wards by local companies who are financing its rehabilitation. The...Published: 10 Aug 2013 at 16:37hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Harare companies dominate ZITF
THIS year's edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) is dominated by Harare companies who make up 57% of local exhibitors, with Bulawayo firms accounting for 35%.More than 100 ...Published: 26 Apr 2013 at 06:51hrs | 1 | by Nqobile Bhebhe
Datlabs losses Ingrams' Camphor Cream licence
TIGER Brand of South Africa has cancelled an arrangement under which Datlabs (Private) Limited Zimbabwe's pharmaceuticals and personal care products manufacturer and Bulawayo firm had manufactured the...Published: 18 Apr 2013 at 09:10hrs | | by Business reporter
Datlabs and Universal Rubber relocating from Bulawayo to Harare
Bulawayo - Ravens squawk from the rooftop of a deserted building, once a top producer of animal feed that employed hundreds in Zimbabwe's second city of Bulawayo.Empty factories are now a comm...Published: 20 Jul 2011 at 14:53hrs | | by Ndou Paul
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