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UK donates another 2.6 million US to the cholera fight
Since the start of the cholera outbreak in Harare at the beginning of September, the UK and its partners have been at the forefront supporting the efforts of the Government of Zimbabwe and the City of...Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 15:08hrs | 882 | by Agencies
Is it 2008 all over again for Zimbabweans?
Even though government is claiming to be on top of the situation, Zimbabweans are panicking because events from the past few weeks have an eerie similarity to what happened in 2008 when the country tu...Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 07:10hrs | 1181 | by Cecilia Kamputa
Zimbabwe joins SADC nutrition forum
Zimbabwe has joined other SADC countries at the forum on early childhood nutrition in Southern Africa being hosted by Lesotho at the Thaba Bosiu Conference Centre in Maseru.Zimbabwe is being r...Published: 03 Oct 2018 at 12:41hrs | 518 | by Staff Reporter
Disused and dilapidated infrastructure a cause for cholera in Chegutu
Chegutu West legislator Dexter Nduna has bemoaned that the dilapidated infrastructure in his constituency was a serious health threat which might have resulted to a repeated outbreak of cholera....Published: 01 Oct 2018 at 09:31hrs | 471 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe young innovators invited to design education solutions
A new challenge calling on young innovators across Zimbabwe to design solutions that will improve education, skills development and training for young people, and empower them to take action on issues...Published: 25 Sep 2018 at 00:17hrs | 986 | by Staff reporter
Brutalising vendors must stop
The Zanu PF government’s obsession and decision to evict vendors from the city centre is barbaric contemptuous and disrespectful. It is not the solution...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 16:53hrs | 3310 | by Jacob Mafume, MDC National Spokesperson
Education system poised for major overhaul
As the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education our objective is to take Zimbabwean education to the 21st century and there has to be an educational transformation and full implementation of the co...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 06:40hrs | 2177 | by Prof Paul Mavima
Mnangagwa tours Glen View cholera centre
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is currently touring the two cholera treatment centres in Harare – Glen View 1 Polyclinic and Beatrice Road Infectious Diseases Hospital.Speaking in Glen View, P...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 13:03hrs | 1085 | by Staff reporter
Cholera death toll climbs to 28
The death toll in Zimbabwe's cholera outbreak has risen to 28, state media said on Sunday, as the health minister announced new antibiotics were being used after the disease strain was found to be res...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 17:41hrs | 1624 | by AFP
Zimbabwe cholera cases breach the 5 000 mark
The number of cholera cases has breached the 5 000 mark, but the government insists it is on course to bring the outbreak under control.At least 28 people have died mostly in Harare, where the...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 08:59hrs | 654 | by Staff reporter
How to stop spread of cholera
The best way to stop the spread of cholera is to stop the transmission routes.Hand washing with soap, ash or chlorine solution: Hand washing should be done after visiting the toile...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 07:25hrs | 674 | by Unicef
Open air churches banned
Mutare City Council (MCC) has banned open air church gatherings unless the churches provide ablution facilities and taped water as it moves to eliminate any risk of disease outbreaks.MCC publi...Published: 30 Aug 2018 at 12:33hrs | 1759 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe faces El Nino-induced drought
Zimbabwe faces another climate change-induced drought since the 2015-2016 season amid revelations by government that the 2018-19 rainfall season points to an El Nino effect.El Nino is the warm...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 14:54hrs | 1339 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's pregnancy termination laws still stringent
ZIMBABWE'S termination of pregnancy laws are still very stringent despite a Unicef 2016 report which said that 70 000 to 80 000 abortions occur annually in the country, while organisations like Popula...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 06:51hrs | 219 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe government committed to improving budget transparency
The National Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (NANGO) and UNICEF commend the Zimbabwean government for its commitment towards improving budget transparency in Zimbabwe.The commitm...Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 08:53hrs | 427 | by Nango
In South Sudan, up to 2.4 million children are not attending school
JUBA, South Sudan - Up to 2.4 million children in South Sudan are not receiving an education - the highest proportion of out of school children in the world. Years of conflict, displacement and econom...Published: 04 Jul 2018 at 14:11hrs | 336 | by APO
Chiefs want preferential treatment for Matebeleland students
TRADITIONAL leaders from Matebeleland region have petitioned President Emmerson Mnangagwa, raising concern over alleged low recruitment of students from Matabeleland at local colleges.In the p...Published: 03 Jul 2018 at 07:00hrs | 829 | by Staff reporter
Mashayamombe in corruption storm
MASHONALAND West provincial education director, Sylvester Mashayamombe is facing accusations of abuse of office which have reportedly resulted in him falling out of favour with some of his subordinate...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 07:31hrs | 383 | by Staff reporter
Cellphone headache for schools
The advent of cellphones, especially smart phones, and their use in recording videos and instantly sharing images is posing new challenges for Zimbabwe's school administrators.A decade ago, th...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 08:20hrs | 3282 | by Staff reporter
Reflections from the church learning and best practice
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and Faith Based Organisations from Zimbabwe, Kenya, Burundi and Togo converged at Holiday Inn in Harare to reflect on the religious mandate of churches, strengthen c...Published: 11 Jun 2018 at 07:27hrs | 174 | by Stephen Jakes
CSOs urged to commit to budget processes
The Executive Director of the National Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (NANGO), Leonard Mandishara attended the Budget Transparency Stakeholders' Workshop in South Sudan from 6 to 11 Jun...Published: 11 Jun 2018 at 07:24hrs | 74 | by NANGO
Science Catastrophe looming in rural schools
All learners are now supposed to sit for a Combined Science Practical examination, thus according to the dictates of the new curriculum. The move is plausible as practical science investigation gives ...Published: 05 Jun 2018 at 16:52hrs | 811 | by ARTUZ
Zimbabwe has highest literacy rate in Africa
ABOUT 25 percent of the school-going population aged between three and 24 years in Zimbabwe drop out of school with a majority being girls, statistics from the recent Inter-Censal Demographic Survey (...Published: 28 May 2018 at 07:11hrs | 509 | by Staff reporter
93.4% Zimbabweans are employed, claims Zimstat
AT least only 6,6 percent of the economically active Zimbabwean population of 5,6 million people is unemployed with the majority of those that are working found in the agriculture sector, a new survey...Published: 27 May 2018 at 10:11hrs | 676 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa targets 50 dams
Zimbabwe is inviting investors to construct 50 dams for the generation of hydroelectricity under the Build Operate and Transfer arrangement, a senior Government official has said. Commissionin...Published: 24 Apr 2018 at 07:01hrs | 459 | by Staffr eporter
EU avails €23million to support healthcare in Zimbabwe
Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Neven Mimica, is visiting Zimbabwe, where he is meeting President Emmerson Mnangagwa, as well as visiting EU-funded projects. New EU...Published: 09 Apr 2018 at 14:18hrs | 771 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to achieve 100% digitalization of schools in 3 years
Primary and Secondary Education minister Paul Mavhima said the Zimbabwe government is working with Microsoft to achieve 100% digitalization of schools in 3 years time....Published: 05 Apr 2018 at 17:23hrs | 989 | by Staff reporter
Tuku to be honoured in SA
Zimbabwe legendary music icon Dr Oliver Mtukudzi will this weekend get an honorary patronage award for his contribution the arts industry, as well as for decades of philanthropic work, at this year's ...Published: 02 Apr 2018 at 07:21hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter
South Koreans set sights on Zimbabwe market
SOUTH KOREAN ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr Cho Jaichel says various potential investors from the Asian country are studying Zimbabwe's economic terrain with an intention of investing in the country follow...Published: 25 Mar 2018 at 08:15hrs | 484 | by Staff Reporter
Tuku to receive honorary patronage
Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) South Africa will honour Dr Oliver Mtukudzi with an honorary patronage for his contribution to music, film, and the arts industry, as well as for decades of philanthrop...Published: 20 Mar 2018 at 15:19hrs | 634 | by Tidi Kwidini
'I'm not a barking dog'
The release of the second edition of the controversial book Tuku Backstage by his former publicist Shepherd Mutamba last week has been met with mixed reactions.The legendary musician's fans ha...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 08:00hrs | 2538 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa never temper with capital punishment, we need it only for paed0philes!
Third letter to Women of Zimbabwe: International Day of Women 2018Paed0philes who abuse babies, toddlers, little girls and boys should never be spared from hanging. We ask the government to up...Published: 22 Feb 2018 at 18:53hrs | 1551 | by Nomazulu Thata
Mnangagwa's govt ill-equipped to contain cholera
Government's efforts to contain the cholera outbreak are being hampered by lack of resources, Health and Child Care minister David Parirenyatwa has said.The outbreak has so far claimed four li...Published: 28 Jan 2018 at 14:57hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter
Teachers in limbo amid fears Mugabe govt abused funds
Hundreds of university students that enrolled under a special donor-assisted programme to upgrade teachers' skills have gone for six semesters without knowing their examination results due to governme...Published: 14 Jan 2018 at 09:16hrs | 794 | by Staff reporter
'Faeces war' raises stink for Kezi family
A FAMILY from Sontala Ward 12 in Kezi under Chief Bango's area is accusing one of theirs of setting up a homestead in an area where they have been defecating for generations.Out of anger, two ...Published: 12 Jan 2018 at 14:33hrs | 2482 | by Staff reporter
Ministry releases $7.6M to assist govt health institutions countrywide
THE Ministry of Health and Child Care has released $7.6 million to the Health Development Fund (HDF) to purchase essential medicines and equipment for Government health institutions countrywide....Published: 06 Jan 2018 at 07:57hrs | 877 | by Staff Reporter
Open defecation out of hand in Harare
Last Sunday marked World Toilet Day (WTD), amid rising concerns for proper human waste management as prescribed in the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 with special focus on underd...Published: 26 Nov 2017 at 09:57hrs | 747 | by Staff reporter
The cancer we must focus on
In the latest issue of Spectator magazine (October 28, 2017), Rod Little tackles the issue of treating children like they are made of glass.Titled "Over-protective parents are making kids mise...Published: 29 Oct 2017 at 07:15hrs | 49 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's WHO appointment: Britain breathes fire
The choice of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe as a World Health Organization (WHO) goodwill ambassador has been criticised by several organisations including the British government.It describ...Published: 21 Oct 2017 at 14:50hrs | 2010 | by BBC
Unicef conducts dialogue for persons living with Disability
UNICEF Zimbabwe convened a meeting with organizations representing persons living with Disability, to allow members to talk about challenges they face on a daily basis.Participating organisati...Published: 20 Oct 2017 at 10:20hrs | 187 | by Stephen Jakes
Apostolic sect family bars child (8) from seeking medical treatment
THE life of an eight-year-old boy from Budiriro is under serious threat and the boy's mother doesn't seem to care."Our faith does not allow us to go to hospital no matter what. If God allows, ...Published: 08 Oct 2017 at 13:39hrs | 794 | by Staff Reporter
Give school children the dignity of access to a clean toilet with Baby Soft and UNICEF
While many of us don't think twice about our bathroom habits, the fact of the matter remains that millions of South Africans are not afforded the dignity of access to a clean toilet. This is particula...Published: 04 Oct 2017 at 16:44hrs | 472 | by Agencies
Oxfam hands over Water Quality Testing and Monitoring Kit
In an effort to contribute towards strengthening the current and future capacity of the City of Harare's Health Department in its efforts to respond to disease outbreaks such as Cholera and Typhoid, O...Published: 29 Sep 2017 at 07:03hrs | 152 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe's babies are warning us about state capture
Last week the Mugabes made headlines again. It was reported that President Robert Mugabe took 72 people with him to New York and while he was falling asleep at the UN, they spent a staggering $1500 pe...Published: 27 Sep 2017 at 09:31hrs | 1721 | by Melanie Verwoerd
Unicef warns of fake job offers
The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) has warned the public against fraudsters who are charging people money to apply for non-existent jobs at the UN agency.Speaking in a telephone inter...Published: 29 Aug 2017 at 06:45hrs | 306 | by Staff reporter
Oliver Mtukudzi to perfom in Gwanda
LOCAL music superstar and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for Southern Africa - Dr. Oliver Mtukudzi who celebrates his 65th birthday in September - will this year headline the annual Gwanda Gospel Festival...Published: 07 Aug 2017 at 12:44hrs | 548 | by Maxwell Teedzai - The Norton Post
Tuku to headline Gwanda Gospel fest
Superstar, Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi who turns 65 in September will celebrate his birthday in style with a performance at the annual Gwanda Gospel Festival next month.Festival organisers said the...Published: 03 Aug 2017 at 08:39hrs | 313 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean mothers stop breastfeeding too early
A PALTRY 14% of Zimbabwean mothers breastfeed their babies up to the recommended two years, with the majority of mothers rushing to wean off their babies below the stipulated cut-off point, the United...Published: 03 Aug 2017 at 08:15hrs | 304 | by Staff reporter
To make Zimbabwe great again: bring back the full fat milk, french toast and wild honey
I absolutely loved the 7 years I spent learning at Hallingbury Primary School in Harare. One particular delight I enjoyed indulging in back then still warms my soul: drinking full fat fresh milk. The ...Published: 07 Jul 2017 at 12:34hrs | 434 | by Tafi Mhaka
Investments in poor children save more lives per dollar spent, new UNICEF study says
Unless the world makes faster progress on reducing child mortality, by 2030 almost 70 million children will die before reaching their fifth birthdayUNICEF Communications Specialist Elizabeth B...Published: 30 Jun 2017 at 07:15hrs | 62 | by Stephen Jakes
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