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Deportees get lifeline at Zimbabwe's points of entry
Thirty-six-year-old Thantabantu Dumani looks lost in thought as he finds his way into a Zimbabwe Red Cross (ZRCS) office in Beitbridge town.Dumani is among the "early birds" that have been fre...Published: 24 Mar 2024 at 14:37hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo tips Prof Ncube for Cowdray Park seat
FORMER Cabinet Minister and Zanu-PF Politburo member Professor Jonathan Moyo has tipped Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube to win the Cowdray Park seat in the forthcoming...Published: 26 May 2023 at 06:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt to blame for donor dependency
AT a time the Zanu-PF-led Zimbabwe government is eagerly pushing the enactment into law of the Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Bill that has sent earth-shaking tremors down non-governmental orga...Published: 19 Aug 2022 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Relief for refugees, asylum seekers
THOUSANDS of migrants including refugees and asylum seekers have found relief in the Restoring Family Links programme that is being implemented by the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS).Restori...Published: 13 Jun 2022 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nurse aid certificate the new gold for Zimbabweans
FOR 35-year-old Lorraine Siziba, attaining a nurse aid's certificate is nudging her closer to achieving her goals.Siziba has never been formally employed since completing a Bachelor's degree f...Published: 04 May 2022 at 20:13hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Red Cross mobilises resources for Chipinge accident victims
THE Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS) has mobilised medical personnel, volunteers and medical consumables to support victims of the Chipinge bus accident which claimed 37 lives, and left 71 others inj...Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 10:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Beware of fake nurse aide certificates, says ZRCS
The Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS) has raised concern over the mushrooming of bogus institutions and agencies offering fake nurse aide and first aid certificates.Lately, there has been a pr...Published: 13 Mar 2022 at 08:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Homesick refugees reconnect with home
For Raphael Musasa, how he left his home in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)'s South Kivu province following attacks on the city of Bukavu by the CPCA-A64 militia remains a mystery.He de...Published: 27 Feb 2022 at 07:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Ana leaves a trail of destruction
An estimated 300 households in Mutasa and Nyanga districts in Manicaland province are in need of assistance after their homes were damaged by Cyclone Ana last week.Many parts of the country ex...Published: 30 Jan 2022 at 08:22hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Ana hits Zimbabwe
THE country's Department of Civil Protection (DCP) has set up 394 evacuation centres in Manicaland province to deal with the impact of Cyclone Ana, amid reports that parts of Mutasa and Chimanimani di...Published: 26 Jan 2022 at 04:47hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Red Cross provides free COVID-19 vaccines at ZITF
The Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS) is providing free COVID-19 vaccines among other health services at the on-going Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF).The global business conference ki...Published: 23 Sep 2021 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Binga communities prepare for drought
MATABELELAND North is one of the provinces hardest hit by food shortages leaving thousands of people vulnerable due to drought-induced cattle losses.A recent Famine Early Warning Network (Fews...Published: 04 Jul 2021 at 14:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Red Cross Society commemorates International Nurses Day
The Zimbabwe Red Cross Society, ZRCS, will be joining the rest of the world in commemorating International Nurses Day as we celebrate our dedicated nurses and other health care workers on the frontlin...Published: 12 May 2021 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Red Cross activates actions ahead of Cyclone Chalane
THE Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS) and Mozambique Red Cross have come up with a cocktail of strategies meant to minimise the impact of Cyclone Chalane on communities.Cyclone Chalane is toda...Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 07:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
PPE boost for Mpilo, Tsholotsho hospitals
MPILO Central Hospital and Tsholotsho District Hospital received a consignment of personal protective equipment (PPE) from the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS) .The donation comes at a time w...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 23:43hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Red Cross president barred from work premises
HARARE Magistrate Trynos Wutawashe has barred re-elected Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS) president Edison Mlambo from visiting his work premises so that he does not interfere with witnesses in his m...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 17:51hrs | 7 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Hunger stalks villagers
THOUSANDS of villagers in Mwenezi district, one of Masvingo's most drought prone districts, are struggling with hunger and food insecurity.The villagers said their situation was exacerbated by...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:46hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Red Cross elects new board
THE Zimbabwe red Cross Society (ZrCS) has elected a new board led by Edson Mlambo.Mlambo retained his position as national president after beating Lovemore Dube in an election that was held ye...Published: 29 Nov 2020 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Red Cross Society boss freed
ZIMBABWE Red Cross Society (ZRCS) acting secretary-general Elias Hwenga was last Friday remanded out of custody at his own recognisance by Harare magistrate Ngoni Nduna on allegations of obstructing o...Published: 23 Nov 2020 at 05:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nyamandlovu farmer charged over threats to shoot govt officials
A Nyamandlovu farmer has been dragged to court on charges of threatening to shoot lands ministry officials that are allegedly trying to force him off his property.Ramutsi Mukwena, who runs Wel...Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 04:50hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Red Cross boss fires subordinates 'for exposing corruption'
ZIMBABWE Red Cross Society (ZRCS) acting secretary-general Elias Hwenga yesterday appeared before a Harare magistrate facing charges of obstructing or defeating the course of justice after he allegedl...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 06:26hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Infighting rocks Zimbabwe Red Cross Society
TENSION is escalating within the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS) as the organisation holds elections to choose its board of governors. ZRCS has been conducting elections to usher in a new bo...Published: 13 Sep 2020 at 07:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Macheso charms minister
Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare minister Sekai Nzenza could not hide her admiration for sungura musician Alick Macheso's music at the World Red Cross Day commemorations held at Tongogara Ref...Published: 26 May 2019 at 13:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Ugly scenes as cyclone hits Chimanimani
Cyclone Idai has hit Chimanimani, destroying and sweeping away over 10 houses at Ngangu high density suburb last night.Rusitu Valley is also bearing the brunt of the cyclone which is expected ...Published: 16 Mar 2019 at 13:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Red Cross reaches out to hungry Binga villagers
The Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS), with support from the Danish Red Cross, British Red Cross and Finnish Red Cross, is rolling out a $530 000 cash transfer programme to assist disadvantaged villag...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 09:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police roadblocks return
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) will from tomorrow launch a massive crackdown targeting unlicensed drivers and unregistered vehicles in a nationwide blitz that will signal the return of roadblocks,...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 08:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa condemns attack on Mnangagwa
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday led the condemnation of the blast at a rally addressed by President Emmerson Mnangwa where nine people, including government officials, were injured yester...Published: 24 Jun 2018 at 16:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga hails 'non-partisan' Red Cross
Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga says government was ready to work with non-partisan non-governmental organisations that foster community development.In a speech read on his behalf by Defen...Published: 11 May 2018 at 07:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cholera thwarts Macheso gig
Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS) ambassador and sungura king Alick Macheso last Friday heeded the call by Civil Protection Unity (CPU) in Chegutu to cancel his gig.The show that was scheduled...Published: 05 Feb 2018 at 04:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lets complement Government effort in assisting flood victims
Government through the Civil Protection Unit (CPU) and other stakeholders is commendably doing well in responding to floods and other related disasters, considering the liquidity challenges the countr...Published: 01 Mar 2017 at 12:54hrs | 3 | by Tendai Guta
Tsholotsho floods victims in urgent need of food, blankets, tents
TSHOLOTSHO flood victims have appealed for more aid in the form of blankets, food and tents, among others, as the resources at their makeshift camp at Sipepa Clinic can no longer cope with the hug...Published: 01 Mar 2017 at 05:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Macheso's new album to cost $1 to fight piracy
Sungura musician, Alick Macheso will release his new album titled 'Tsoka Dzerwendo,' on the 21st of this month with half of the proceeds set to be channelled towards charity.Briefing the media...Published: 12 Mar 2016 at 16:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
$500k weather station for Kariba
Kariba District is set to get a weather station and develop early warning systems for disaster preparedness and management under a $500 000 grant from the World Bank.The $500 000 grant from th...Published: 19 Feb 2016 at 06:03hrs | | by Walter Nyamukondiwa
Heavy rains block Air Force helicopter patrol
An Air Force of Zimbabwe helicopter commissioned to assess the impact of floods in affected areas of Mash Central Province yesterday failed to reach its destinations due to incessant rains and d...Published: 08 Jan 2015 at 08:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lifeline for flood victims as Chinese govt donates $8 000
HARARE - ABOUT 4 000 families displaced by flash floods in the Tokwe-Mukosi flood basin in Masvingo last year were yesterday presented with an $8 000 cash donation from the Chinese government....Published: 17 Nov 2014 at 06:35hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chaos at Macheso fundraising gig
There was chaos at Mucheke Stadium in Masvingo on Saturday night after electricity was cut off for at least four hours during a Tokwe-Mukosi fundraising show provided by sungura artist Alick Macheso ...Published: 12 May 2014 at 09:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Alick Macheso in costly divorce?
Could the high profile divorce between sungura star Alick Macheso and his second wife Tafadzwa Mapako cost the singer his endorsement deals? Macheso who is lovingly called Baba Sharo after h...Published: 24 Apr 2014 at 11:44hrs | | by Jonathan Mbiriyamveka
'Get trained in first aid and be empowered to save lives'
The Zimbabwe Red Cross Society is calling on the public to learn first-aid skills that may save life saying there are far more preventable deaths than is realized owing to lack of these basic essentia...Published: 14 Sep 2013 at 18:29hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Chitungwiza blast victims houses rebuilding starts
Government and its social partners on Friday started re-building houses for victims of the mysterious blast that rocked Zengeza suburb and razed three houses, killing four people, in Chitungwiza earl...Published: 25 May 2013 at 03:25hrs | 11 | by Staff Reporter
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