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SA baby powder recalled over traces of cancer-causing asbestos
THE Ministry of Health and Child Care has recalled batches of South African-produced Purity Essentials baby powder after traces of cancer-causing asbestos were detected.The recall includes the...Published: 12 Oct 2022 at 05:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Dubai firm agrees to invest US$100m in Zimbabwe's drugs deal
The drive to attract fresh investment continued yesterday, with Zimbabwe now set to become a hub of pharmaceutical manufacturing for national and regional consumption following the signing of a joint ...Published: 22 Jul 2022 at 06:38hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Civil servants' vaccination deadline ends
THE deadline by which civil servants should have been vaccinated against Covid-19 lapsed yesterday, with those refusing to be inoculated facing disciplinary action and termination of contracts....Published: 16 Oct 2021 at 06:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
More than 200 arrested in anti-drugs blitz
THE inter-ministerial task force that was set up last month to find solutions to drug abuse has hit the ground running, with more than 200 suspected drug dealers arrested so far.The blitz aims...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe extends Covid-19 vaccination to private sector
Health experts have welcomed the move by the government to extend the Covid-19 vaccination campaign to the private sector saying it would speed up the uptake of the vaccine.As part of the cond...Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 17:41hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
1,200 defiant nurses struck off payroll
MORE than 1 200 nurses who failed to comply with a Government directive to revert to the normal working hours did not receive their November salaries and bonuses after they were struck off the payroll...Published: 25 Nov 2020 at 04:41hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Chimedza's bid to rejoin Zanu-PF flops
Zanu-PF has turned down an application by former Minister of State for Masvingo Provincial Affairs and Gutu South legislator Dr Paul Chimedza to rejoin the party following his expulsion in December 20...Published: 06 Feb 2019 at 08:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa must not waste time fighting Mnangagwa'
Newly-appointed Minister of State for Masvingo Provincial Affairs Ezra Chadzamira has called for unity in the province, saying there was need to end "political dogfights" and focus on development. ...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 06:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF to recall G40 left overs from Parliament
The Zanu-PF provincial leadership in Masvingo wants four MPs to be recalled from Parliament while Mashonaland East has recommended 13 senior officials to be redeployed for being foot soldiers of the G...Published: 03 Jan 2018 at 09:49hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe allies purging continues, bigwigs expelled
ZANU-PF Masvingo is backing the decision by the party's Central Committee to expel former Masvingo Provincial Affairs Minister Dr Paul Chimedza, ex-Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Walter Mzembi and legisl...Published: 29 Nov 2017 at 05:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF purges start
The Zanu-PF Masvingo provincial executive has annulled the election of bigwigs such as former provincial Governor Willard Chiwewe and Provincial Affairs Minister Dr Paul Chimedza to the Central Commit...Published: 23 Nov 2017 at 05:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
G40's kiss of death
Events happening in Zanu-PF party in Masvingo province can be best described as the Generation 40's (G40) kiss of death as the faction is going for the kill ahead of the extra-ordinary congress slated...Published: 11 Nov 2017 at 16:28hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa loyalists face the music
THE Zanu-PF leadership in various provinces yesterday joined calls for the elevation of First Lady Dr Amai Grace Mugabe to be one of the party's two Vice Presidents.The provinces also recommen...Published: 07 Nov 2017 at 05:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Legalise abortion,' says MPs
Some members of the parliamentary portfolio committee on Health and Child Care are pushing for legislation to legalise abortion, amid revelations that 16 percent of maternal deaths are due to unsafe a...Published: 13 Jun 2017 at 06:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
15 MPs test for TB, HIV and diabetes
A TOTAL of 15 National Assembly members and Senators underwent TB screening, HIV and diabetes testing in Shurugwi on Friday, as part of efforts to encourage the public to get examined for the three re...Published: 02 Apr 2017 at 07:30hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe government starts recruitment of doctors and nurses
RECRUITMENT of nurses and doctors that has been on hold since 2012 has started in earnest with the first batch of 500 nurses expected to start work this month, a Cabinet Minister said on Friday....Published: 02 Apr 2017 at 07:23hrs | 7 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe's Ngundu Growth Point tops STIs rate in Southern Africa
Ngundu Growth Point in Masvingo Province has earned itself the infamous name as the epicentre of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Southern Africa, according to the National AIDS Council (...Published: 14 May 2016 at 14:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Axed Zanu-PF ministers step down, reaffirm loyalty to Mugabe
THE seven ministers fired on Sunday for conduct and performance below the expected standard have accepted their fate and expressed gratitude to President Mugabe for affording them an opportunity t...Published: 23 Dec 2014 at 05:17hrs | 5 | by Lloyd Gumbo
More Zanu-PF heavyweights face the chop
AS the crunch Zanu-PF National People's Congress begins with a Politburo meeting in Harare today, indications are that more party heavyweights are likely to fall by the wayside for their alleged invo...Published: 02 Dec 2014 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zim major hospitals struggling to feed patients
PATIENTS in the country's major hospitals are reportedly been starved amid reports that the cash-strapped government is failing to avail sufficient funding.Health and Child Care Deputy Ministe...Published: 10 Nov 2014 at 07:37hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Medical aid bosses 'earning $500 000 monthly'
Top executives at some medical aid societies are earning monthly salaries ranging between US$200 000 and US$500 000 despite declaring that their institutions are insolvent, a senior official has said....Published: 26 Oct 2014 at 07:30hrs | | by Shamiso Yikoniko
Tsholotsho in bid to upgrade sewer system
TSHOLOTSHO Rural District Council has applied for more than $800 000 from the Government under the Public Sector Investment Programme (PSIP) to upgrade its sewer system following years of using septic...Published: 12 Oct 2014 at 09:21hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Nurses to remain jobless, says govt
THE Zimbabwe government says it will not be able to employ all trained nurses roaming the streets at the end of the year although government freeze on civil servants was recently lifted.G...Published: 26 Sep 2014 at 06:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nyaope hits Bulawayo streets
A HIGHLY addictive concoction of anti-retroviral drugs, mandrax and rat poison - Nyaope - has reportedly hit the streets of Bulawayo, with users reportedly parting with large sums of money just to...Published: 07 Sep 2014 at 09:13hrs | 4 | by Vusumuzi Dube
'90% Zimbabweans have no access to medical aid'
MORE than 11 million Zimbabweans have no access to medical aid as only 10 percent of the population is covered, a development that has seen government working on introducing a National Health Insuranc...Published: 04 Sep 2014 at 07:02hrs | 1 | by Leonard Ncube
Hospital officials abusing funds
Officials at provincial and district hospitals are abusing funds running into millions of dollars at the expense of improving the health delivery system, it has emerged.The corruption stor...Published: 17 Aug 2014 at 08:33hrs | | by Kudakwashe Ruwende
HIV+ patients warned against black market drugs
THE Government has warned people living with HIV and Aids against buying smuggled anti-retroviral (ARVs) drugs from the black market as this exposes them to complications.Responding to concer...Published: 10 Jul 2014 at 09:02hrs | | by Patrick Chitumba
Zim successful separates conjoined twins
The state media reports that Zimbabwe has broken new ground in its medical history after a successful operation on siamese twins born in April, with a team of 50 having worked on the delicate eight-ho...Published: 08 Jul 2014 at 23:40hrs | 3 | by Paidamoyo Chipunza/Susan Mabunze
Illegal ARVs flood Zim black market
ILLEGAL imports of the latest generation of anti-retroviral (ARVs) drugs from neighbouring South Africa and Zambia have flooded the local black market, exposing people living with HIV to health compli...Published: 06 Jul 2014 at 07:18hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
'Reverse doctors' fees hike,' says CCZ
The Consumer Council of Zimbabwe has described the hike in medical tariffs as unilateral and insensitive, calling on government to nullify the tariff increase. However the Zimbabwe Medical...Published: 29 May 2014 at 07:22hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Abortion drug abused
A CLOSELY-KNIT clique of doctors and pharmacists has virtually legalised abortion, with pregnant women armed with prescriptions easily accessing an abortion inducing drug which is readily available at...Published: 20 Apr 2014 at 13:43hrs | 1 | by Vusumuzi Dube
Bishop Trevor Manhanga joins Zimpapers
THE Zimbabwe Newspapers Group has appointed Bishop Trevor Manhanga to the group's board. Bishop Manhanga is the presiding bishop of the Pentecostal Assemblies of Zimbabwe and becomes the 11th member i...Published: 22 Feb 2014 at 08:01hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Govt planning to scrap Aids levy
GOVERNMENT plans to scrap Aids levy and introduce a holistic National Health Fund which will draw its funds from the fiscus, bringing relief to the country's tax-burdened workers. Health ...Published: 04 Dec 2013 at 20:36hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Manicaland records highest number of malaria cases
MANICALAND has recorded the highest number of malaria cases this year contributing 51 percent of the national figures, a senior Government official has said.Addressing health personnel drawn ...Published: 07 Nov 2013 at 19:53hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
'Govt to unfreeze nurses posts,' say Dr Chimedza
The Ministry of Health and Child Care says it is liaising with the treasury to speed up the unfreezing of posts to ensure all unemployed nurses are recruited to improve the nurse-patient ratio in line...Published: 27 Oct 2013 at 11:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
65-yr-old man attempts to marry 13-year-old orphan
A 65-year-old Chegutu man's plan to marry a 13-year-old orphan was quashed by a whistleblower.The marriage could have seen the minor being handed over to a polygamous man who is five her age. ...Published: 28 Sep 2013 at 07:37hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man sues neighbour for $9 000
A Harare man is suing a neighbour for $9 000 for damages to property incurred after trees fell in his yard during a violent storm early this year, a magistrate court heard. Paul Casselman of B...Published: 30 Jul 2013 at 04:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Go TV begins test run
Zimbabwe's first terrestrial television channel, Go TV, which is set to revolutionise broadcasting by offering affordable international television channels to all Zimbabweans, has begun test-runs in ...Published: 03 Mar 2013 at 05:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
State controlled Zimpapers to apply for TV licence
The state controlled Zimbabwe Newspapers on Monday said it will apply for a television licence to complement its radio licence so that it becomes a fully fledged media organisation.The newspap...Published: 19 Dec 2011 at 00:24hrs | 1 | by staff reporter
Zimpapers applies for a radio licence
ZIMBABWE Newspapers Limited said it is ready to introduce a radio station to articulate Zimbabwe's aspirations, celebrate its culture and promote social cohesion, the firm's board chairperson Dr Paul...Published: 23 Oct 2011 at 07:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Donkey years after independence, Beitbridge set to get ZBC, ZTV signal
TRANSMEDIA Corporation will next month launch broadcasting equipment in Beitbridge that will see the border town receiving local television and radio signals for the first time.Beitbridge has ...Published: 24 Jul 2011 at 05:42hrs | | by .
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