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MPs demand clarity on Zimbabwe govt's Mpox response plan
Lawmakers in Zimbabwe put Health and Child Care Deputy Minister Sleiman Kwidini under scrutiny on Wednesday, seeking detailed explanations regarding the government's response to the recently confirmed...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 08:48hrs | 96 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt says there Is no need to panic over Mpox
The Zimbabwean government has sought to allay public anxiety following the confirmation of two isolated cases of Mpox disease, which were reported for the first time in the country on Sunday. With com...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 08:35hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe screens over 1.1 million for TB
In a significant public health achievement, over 1.1 million community members from eight districts across Zimbabwe have been screened for tuberculosis (TB), leading to the detection of approximately ...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 10:02hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Air ambulances airlift 19 patients so far
In less than a month since its launch, the government's air ambulance service, operated by Russian company HeliDrive, has already airlifted 19 patients. These patients include victims of road accident...Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 09:54hrs | 159 | by Staff reporter
Insiza District's Avoca Hospital set for upgrade
The government has announced plans to upgrade Avoca Rural Hospital in Insiza District, Matabeleland South, to improve healthcare service delivery. The upgrade will include constructing a new mortuary ...Published: 15 Jun 2024 at 10:57hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Face masks are back!
As influenza cases surge across Bulawayo and other parts of Zimbabwe, the public is adopting face masks to protect against the virus. Some organizations have mandated mask-wearing, while many individu...Published: 11 Jun 2024 at 05:53hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Midwife shortage hits Zimbabwe
The government of Zimbabwe plans to double the health workforce by 2030 to address the critical shortage of midwives and improve maternal healthcare amidst a mass exodus of health workers. This was re...Published: 07 Jun 2024 at 09:51hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe turns to America to fix cancer machines
The government has signed a three-year contract with Varian Medical Systems, an American company, to repair and maintain cancer treatment machines in the country. This initiative aims to addre...Published: 05 Jun 2024 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Machines boost for Zimbabwe cancer patients
The Government of Zimbabwe has partnered with VARIAN, a supplier of cancer treatment equipment, to repair out-of-service radiotherapy machines at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals and Mpilo Central Hosp...Published: 05 Jun 2024 at 07:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's nursing school shut down
The government has shut down a nursing school established by Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga in Chikomba district, Mashonaland East province, due to disruptions from Zanu-PF factional conflicts....Published: 20 May 2024 at 07:55hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Zim govt flags UBH theft of drugs, malpractices
GOVERNMENT has raised a red flag over alleged acts of mismanagement, corruption in terms of awarding of tenders and theft of essential drugs at the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH), one of the country'...Published: 15 Mar 2024 at 07:13hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Raj Modi back in Zimbabwe government
Minister Mavhunga was sworn in by President Mnangagwa, along with Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce Raj Modi at State House in Harare yesterday.Speaking after the swearing-in ceremony, ...Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 05:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe declares polio outbreak, rolling out vaccination program
The Zimbabwean government on Friday declared a polio outbreak in the country and announced a rollout of vaccinations starting Feb. 20.Deputy Minister of Health and Child Care Sleiman Kwidini m...Published: 17 Feb 2024 at 08:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
4 deputy ministers sworn in
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday swore in four more deputy ministers during a ceremony held at State House in Harare and they vowed to put their shoulders to the wheel and help the country achieve Vision...Published: 09 Feb 2024 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa names Raj Modi, Sleiman Kwidini as deputy ministers
President Emmerson Mnangagwa appointed Rajeshkumari Modi as deputy minister of industry and commerce on Wednesday, while naming Chiwundura MP Sleiman Timios Kwidini as the deputy minister of health....Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 19:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mat North police arrest attempted murder suspect
POLICE in Matabeleland North have arrested a Hwange man for allegedly attempting to kill a local businessman using a wooden chair.Matab...Published: 23 Jan 2024 at 07:41hrs | 3 | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu-PF tension grips Midlands
SIMMERING tension has absorbed the ruling Zanu-PF in President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Midlands backyard, stoked by the party's provincial leadership's decision to block scheduled disciplinary hearings f...Published: 14 Dec 2023 at 16:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP threatens to evict settlers for supporting opposition
Concerns are growing over potential retaliatory actions by Zanu-PF against Chiwundura plot holders, who are facing possible eviction due to their alleged support for the Citizens' Coalition for Change...Published: 26 Sep 2023 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
2023 Election Results - Live Update
We will be posting the results of the just-end 2023 General Election here: Shurugwi North Constituency ...Published: 25 Aug 2023 at 08:52hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Double murder suspects arrested
POLICE in Kwekwe arrested four suspects in connection with the callous murder of two people that left the Kwekwe community shocked a fortnight ago.The body of renowned educationist, Lovemore M...Published: 01 Jun 2023 at 18:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Crisis meetings as turmoil grips Zanu-PF province
ZANU-PF early this week dispatched two senior party officials to the Midlands to hold crisis meetings following political turmoil that has gripped President Emmerson Mnangagwa's home province ahead of...Published: 22 May 2023 at 19:48hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Command centres submit Zanu-PF primary elections winners list
ZANU-PF provincial command centres have submitted the names of the winners of primary elections to the party's national elections directorate in Harare, which will officially announce the results....Published: 28 Mar 2023 at 06:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Nedbank chops off 23 workers
Nedbank Zimbabwe Limited has retrenched 23 workers, including 10 managers, citing a shift in its strategic focus.The workers affected by the compulsory retrenchment exercise, which took effect...Published: 11 Aug 2022 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
FULL LIST: Bulawayo records 20 divorce cases in 1 day
Bulawayo High Court was on Thursday inundated with twenty (20) cases of people intending to divorce. According to a survey infidelity has been cited as the major cause of family break-ups in the...Published: 24 Jun 2022 at 08:59hrs | 6 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Connie Ferguson excited about Zimbabwe visit
South African multi-talented actress and businesswoman Connie Ferguson says she is excited to visit Zimbabwe next Thursday.Ferguson is coming to Zimbabwe for a three day visit courtesy of Nedb...Published: 01 May 2022 at 14:27hrs | 6 | by Nkosinathi Ncube
Hwange residents, Chinese miner clash
RESIDENTS of Hwange are up in arms with a Chinese company, Mutagech Mine, which they accuse of starting operations without consulting the community.Mutagech Mine has embarked on a coal-mining ...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 05:58hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Gwayi-Shangani will not translate into votes and support for Mnangagwa
"Cockroaches, maggots need to be eliminated for someone to have clean house" these are the words [sic] of Emerson Mnangagwa in 1983 when he the late former murderous President Robert Mugabe unleashed ...Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 23:21hrs | 7 | by Phosiwe Ncube
Zanu-PF Midlands leaders in bruising fist fight
FACTIONAL violence in Zanu-PF has turned physical in the Midlands province, with senior officials exchanging blows in public last weekend in President Emmerson Mnangagwa's troubled citadel.Pre...Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 20:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T province wants party to recall more Chamisa MPs, councilors
THE MDC-T's Matabeleland North province has written to the party's national leadership recommending the recalling of MDC Alliance legislators, councilors as well as some members of the party's p...Published: 28 Aug 2021 at 21:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Thomas Mapfumo, Winky D to headline Zimfest Live in August
Chimurenga musician Thomas Mapfumo and Zimdancehall star, Winky D will headline a top line-up of performers at Zimfest Live when it returns in August, it has been announced.ExQ, DJ Tamuka and ...Published: 28 May 2019 at 11:13hrs | | by Tidi Kwidini
Bulawayo community in UK celebrates roots
PEOPLE who grew up in Bulawayo but moved to the United Kingdom remembered home through song and dance at a gathering in Manchester called Vuka Byo Vuka. The gathering held on October 22 was sp...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 05:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Vuka Byo Vuka successfully brings UK community together for a memorable occasion
Community initiative, Vuka Bulawayo Vuka, held in Manchester over the weekend, wasn't your ordinary or typical community event. There was nothing superfluous about it, it in fact, embraced what commun...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 07:14hrs | 4 | by Tidi Kwidini
Blackdiamond releases new video and reveal new management
Dynamic UK-based music duo, Blackdiamond have released the highly anticipated music video for their single, Vosho, featured on their recent eight track album, Gqom Life.Released nearly a year ...Published: 23 May 2018 at 09:49hrs | | by Tidi Kwidini
ZimAchievers South Africa unveil 2018 finalists
Roll out the red carpet, the nominees for the 2018 South African edition of the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards have been announced. Organisers of the high profile event announced over 60 nominees a...Published: 01 Mar 2018 at 07:48hrs | | by Tidi Kwidini
Zexie Manatsa's youngest son to launch first album with wife
Musician, Zex Taku Manatsa is following in the footsteps of his legendary father, Zexie Manatsa with the launch of his first album, Friends in Christ.Named after his father, Zex Jnr is the you...Published: 06 Jul 2017 at 07:09hrs | | by Tidi Kwidini
The man and his music - Getting to know Jonah Sithole
He took on the world of music with sheer passion and determination, and three albums later, Jonah Sithole is still on the rise and is not going anywhere any time soon. His music career started...Published: 17 Oct 2016 at 09:39hrs | | by Tidi Kwidini
Harvard Beckons - Fashion designer Pam Samasuwo-Nyawiri receives scholarship to top Ivy League University!
Award Winning Designer and African Fashion Advocate Pamela Samasuwo-Nyawiri has received a scholarship to Harvard to do a PhD. Pamela, who is a journalist by trade, having always been ins...Published: 05 Apr 2016 at 09:37hrs | | by Tidi Kwidini
Brian Soko - The man, the hitmaker, the musical genius
He is taking the music industry by storm and already has a Grammy to his name. Until a year ago, Brian Soko wasn't used to being recognised by the wider public nor was he familiar to a lo...Published: 24 Mar 2016 at 07:37hrs | | by Tidi Kwidini
'I will never lose any election,' says Obert Mpofu
Umguza member of parliament, who is also Transport and Infrastructural Development minister, Obert Mpofu says he will never lose any election in Matabeleland North as he has endeared himself to people...Published: 12 Aug 2014 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Prodigal son' steals inheritance
EFFORTS by a Hwange man to imitate the biblical character of the prodigal son hit a snag when he came back home after spending his share of his father's inheritance to claim more, after he was arraig...Published: 01 Jun 2014 at 08:03hrs | | by Fairness Moyana
Former deputy minister Kwidini dies
Former Youth, Sport and Culture deputy minister David Kwidini has died after a long battle with a heart condition. He was 79.Kwidini succumbed to congestive heart failure at Mater Dei Hosp...Published: 01 Sep 2012 at 12:17hrs | 1 | by Ndou Paul
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