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Ward 8 residents complain of health risks due to refuse dumping in suburb
Residents of Ward 8 in Bulawayo have raised concerns about garbage being offloaded at Nguboyenja for screening and grading, claiming it has turned the area into a breeding ground for flies and other h...Published: 27 Oct 2024 at 08:26hrs | 505 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa shields Ruwa Local Board assets from seizure, sale
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has exercised his emergency powers to protect the assets of the Ruwa Local Board from sale and seizure, responding to a dire situation that threatens the well-being of the...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 07:51hrs | 233 | by Staff reporter
CSC, Boustead Beef deal sparks court battle
The Cold Storage Company (CSC) has officially terminated its partnership with Boustead Beef, leading to legal action, according to Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Minister, ...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 07:42hrs | 210 | by Staff reporter
Zim Vet targets 100k semen to boost national herd
In their efforts to increase national herd and improve genetics of local populations (cattle) through breeding, Zimbabwe Directorate of Veterinary Services' 2024 to 2025 upcoming bulling season is tar...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 18:09hrs | 207 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
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
Zanu-PF MP blames opposition for loss of livelihoods
Parliament has urged the government to conduct a comprehensive investigation into a spate of fires that have recently devastated informal trading spaces and buildings in Harare. The call for inquiry f...Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 12:33hrs | 269 | by Staff reporter
War veterans congress starts
The much-anticipated elective congress of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) will take place today at the Zanu-PF Convention Centre in Gweru. This gathering marks the f...Published: 12 Oct 2024 at 11:13hrs | 147 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo diarrhoea cases surge 700%
The City of Bulawayo has experienced a concerning spike in diarrhoea cases, with approximately 555 reported as of August 2024. This marks a staggering 693% increase from the 370 cases recorded in July...Published: 11 Oct 2024 at 17:58hrs | 317 | by Staff reporter
Used pads cause major sewer blockages in Bulawayo
Bulawayo residents are frequently frustrated by burst sewer pipes, often blaming the local authority for failing to maintain infrastructure. However, a recent revelation from the city's environmental ...Published: 11 Oct 2024 at 15:53hrs | 293 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo water crisis deepens
Bulawayo residents are grappling with a severe water crisis as the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) announced the extension of the water-shedding schedule from 120 hours to 130 hours per week, effective to...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:42hrs | 168 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ups Mpox surveillance
The Zimbabwean government has ramped up surveillance efforts at the country's borders in response to the rising threat of Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, which has recently been declared a public h...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 07:53hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter
Coltart wants Bulawayo to drink sewage-infested Khami water
Mayor David Coltart has suggested Khami Dam as a potential solution to Bulawayo's ongoing water crisis, yet he acknowledged the significant resistance from residents regarding the use of the dam's wat...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 10:22hrs | 324 | by Staff reporter
89 cattle die daily in Matebeleland South
The Department of Veterinary Services has sounded the alarm over a drastic surge in cattle deaths in Matebeleland South, attributing the sharp increase to the deadly January disease. Daily mortality r...Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 07:55hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter
Elephantiasis outbreak hits Zimbabwe
The government has been urged to take swift action following an outbreak of elephantiasis in Mashonaland West province. Elephantiasis, a parasitic disease affecting the lymph nodes and vessels, is spr...Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 12:22hrs | 10475 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe still Mpox free'
Health and Child Care Minister Dr. Douglas Mombeshora has confirmed that Zimbabwe has no confirmed Mpox cases after screening all suspected cases. The government has heightened surveillance at the cou...Published: 12 Sep 2024 at 07:08hrs | 119 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe decides own international ties'
Zimbabwe is exercising its sovereign right to independently choose its allies, according to Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science, and Technology Development Minister, Professor Amon Murw...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 08:33hrs | 57 | by Staff reporter
MP tells govt tome clean on Chitungwiza takeover by Magaya
An opposition lawmaker has urged the government to issue a ministerial statement regarding the alleged takeover of Chitungwiza's service delivery operations by religious leader Prophet Walter Magaya....Published: 10 Sep 2024 at 07:25hrs | 859 | by Staff reporter
Chitungwiza awaits govt signal on Magaya project
Acting town clerk Japson Nemuseso of Chitungwiza has announced that the municipality is awaiting further instructions from the government regarding a new service delivery project led by Wistmer Invest...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 10:00hrs | 373 | by Staff reporter
Government engages BCC over water in schools
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is working with the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to ensure that schools have uninterrupted water supplies as they reopen for the third term amidst the ci...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 09:31hrs | 73 | by Staff reporter
Harare, Bulawayo face another deadly cholera outbreak
Experts are urging the government to declare the water crises in Harare and Bulawayo a state of national disaster to facilitate urgent external intervention and prevent a potential health crisis follo...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:34hrs | 76 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo on high alert over disease outbreaks
In July 2024, Bulawayo reported around 400 cases of diarrhoea, an increase from 318 cases the previous month, as noted in the latest Bulawayo City Council minutes. Health services director Edwin Siban...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:18hrs | 90 | by Staff reporter
BCC dismisses privatisation fears
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has reassured residents that there are no plans to privatise the city's water utility, clarifying that its separation from the engineering department was meant to prote...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:12hrs | 88 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe issues Mpox alert
The Zimbabwean government has issued a public warning about the outbreak of Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, which has recently spread to non-endemic countries, including neighboring South Africa. A...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 07:19hrs | 345 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe says on high alert for Mpox, urges citizen precaution
The government says it has activated systems to tackle any outbreak of Mpox and has called on citizens to avoid unnecessary contact with animals that could be hosting the dreaded disease which has dev...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 10:33hrs | 289 | by Staff reporter
Water shortages haunt Tsholotsho
Tsholotsho business centre and nearby townships are grappling with severe water shortages due to the near depletion of their supply dam and power outages affecting pumping operations. Resident...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 08:04hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt tight-lipped over teachers' salary demands
The government has yet to respond to teachers' demands for better salaries and improved working conditions, as educators prepare to declare incapacitation when schools reopen for the third term on Sep...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 07:57hrs | 227 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents resort to swamps for water
Bulawayo is facing a severe water crisis, with many suburbs going weeks without running tap water. Residents are forced to use unhygienic water sources in swampy areas and practice open defecation due...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 07:52hrs | 142 | by Staff reporter
Water woes: Govt bails out Harare, ignores Bulawayo
The Harare City Council is once again receiving emergency support from the Government to address the ongoing water supply crisis affecting the city. The Government's measures include assisting...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 07:47hrs | 219 | by Staff reporter
Harare is a man-made disaster
Residents' associations are warning of a potential humanitarian crisis following the decommissioning of the Prince Edward Water Treatment Plant in Chitungwiza due to critically low water levels. ...Published: 31 Aug 2024 at 11:08hrs | 298 | by Staff reporter
Mpox threat jolts Zimbabwe govt into action
The Zimbabwean government has responded swiftly to the recent outbreak of the Mpox virus in various African countries, including non-endemic regions, by strengthening its disease surveillance systems....Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 06:44hrs | 390 | by Staff reporter
Africa declares Mpox public health emergency amid surge in cases and deaths
Africa's top health authority, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), has declared an outbreak of mpox a public health emerge...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 06:44hrs | 489 | by Staff Reporter
Bosso fans cheer Dembare draw
Dynamos 1-1 Simba BhoraIn a rare twist of local football dynamics, Dynamos' late equalizer was celebrated by a large number of Highlanders supporters, traditionally known for their rivalry with Dy...Published: 11 Aug 2024 at 18:38hrs | 554 | by Staff reporter
ZAS to complement rural farmers competitiveness
Over three hundred rural farmers drawn from Zimbabwe's ten provinces are amongst thousands who will benefit from training, cross breeding of ideas through interaction (networking), improved competitiv...Published: 08 Aug 2024 at 15:51hrs | 176 | by Gideon Madzikatidze | Simbarashe Sithole
British Govt shows the world how to deal with rioters
It's, unfortunately, depressingly familiar. Violence has broken out in the United Kingdom led by loosely organised thugs driven by fake news and hate speech on social media that was made acceptable by...Published: 08 Aug 2024 at 07:46hrs | 677 | by Staff reporter
BCC contains cholera outbreak
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has successfully contained the cholera outbreak in the city, according to environmental health officer Nhlonipho Sithole-Sibanda. The containment was achieved through i...Published: 06 Aug 2024 at 08:54hrs | 106 | by Staff reporter
Khami Prison runs dry
Khami Prison in Bulawayo has reportedly been without water for three weeks, raising concerns about a potential disease outbreak. Former CCC senator Gideon Shoko discovered the crisis during a ...Published: 06 Aug 2024 at 08:54hrs | 217 | by Staff reporter
Cholera outbreak now over in Zimbabwe
The Ministry of Health and Childcare in Zimbabwe has officially declared the cholera outbreak over.During a post-Cabinet media briefing on Tuesday, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Serv...Published: 01 Aug 2024 at 09:02hrs | 240 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwean children in severe food poverty'
Unicef has reported that over half a million children in Zimbabwe are facing severe food poverty, a situation expected to worsen due to the current El Niño-induced drought. The drought, which has bee...Published: 31 Jul 2024 at 10:53hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt to mobilise stockfeed for rural farms
The government has announced that it is actively seeking funding to provide stockfeed to rural farmers as the ongoing drought continues to devastate the national herd, leaving livestock struggling to ...Published: 31 Jul 2024 at 10:53hrs | 519 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's second republic of corruption and controversy
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's second republic, which he proclaimed when he came into office in November 2017 following a coup that ended long-time ruler Robert Mugabe's nearly four-decade rule, has b...Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 20:59hrs | 942 | by Gary Gerald Mtombeni
WHO warns of surge in COVID-19 cases
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised concerns over an increase in COVID-19 cases amid a flu wave in Zimbabwe, which some fear could be a resurgence of the virus. However, the government has ...Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 09:12hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Johanne Marange church gathers amid cholera fears
Thousands of Johanne Marange Apostolic Church members have gathered at the Mafararikwa Shrine in Marange, Manicaland province, for their annual Passover, despite concerns over the country's cholera ou...Published: 09 Jul 2024 at 05:58hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Human faeces found in 24 Harare boreholes
Tests conducted between January and June 2024 revealed traces of faecal matter in 24 out of 259 boreholes across several Harare suburbs, including Mbare, Highfield, Glen View, and Budiriro. These bore...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 10:20hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo blames Apostolic churches for erratic rainfall patterns
WHILE changes in climate patterns are blamed for altering local weather patterns and potentially contributing to changes in rainfall across the country, a revelation about what specifically affects ra...Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 11:44hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo council worried about mushrooming shrines
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is increasingly concerned about the rise of apostolic sects conducting open-air worship in bushes, prompting a blitz to remove these illegal shrines. The Mthwakazi Repu...Published: 26 Jun 2024 at 07:19hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Police hunt for driver who crashed into School wall
Police in Bulawayo are searching for an unidentified Tshova Mubaiwa kombi driver who fled after crashing his vehicle into the precast wall of Mpopoma High School and a fowl run. The accident occurred ...Published: 21 Jun 2024 at 11:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Flu bout not Covid-19 related'
The current surge in flu cases in Zimbabwe is attributed to the common cold associated with the winter season and is not related to Covid-19, according to the government. ...Published: 12 Jun 2024 at 06:30hrs | 1 | 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 | 13 | by Staff reporter
BCC allocates US$187,000 to toilets
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has allocated US$187,000 to eliminate the shared toilet system in the Emabuthweni and Iminyela suburbs.Ward 9 Councillor, Donaldson Mabutho, disclosed this in a...Published: 03 Jun 2024 at 08:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Flu-like sickness hits Zimbabweans
The Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) in Zimbabwe has completed investigations into a rise in flu-like illnesses nationwide, reassuring the public that the symptoms align with common colds typ...Published: 26 May 2024 at 13:46hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter
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