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People living with albinism need help
Tinevimbo is an outgoing bubbling sixth-grader who finds it difficult to make friends. Most girls look at her mockingly and sometimes with utter disdain. During break time at school, no one wa...Published: 21 Dec 2021 at 11:56hrs | 8 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
'Suspect everyone as Covid-19 risk person'
TREAT everyone as a potential Covid-19 risk, avoid hugs and handshakes, trust nobody, a Covid-19 Delta variant survivor has said. After travelling to Mashonaland West province on a business trip on Sa...Published: 26 Jul 2021 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mr Mnangagwa, you have spoken more than you acted
DEAR President Emmerson Mnangagwa,It is with a heavy heart and a trampled soul that I write this letter to you.Since your ascendancy to power via a military-assisted coup in November...Published: 19 May 2021 at 06:47hrs | | by Cliff Chiduku
Herbal solutions for 'modern' diseases
The unexpected recall of Zumbani from the herbal back bench is a wake up call for Africa and Africans at large. Even Caucasians are steaming with Zumbani to keep Coronavirus at bay. Orientals ...Published: 07 Mar 2021 at 12:24hrs | 1 | by Tondo. Chinehasha
Africa University develops umsuzwane medicinal cough drops
United Methodist Church run Africa University's College of Health and Agricultural Sciences has made headway in developing throat lozenges made from the umsuzwane plant, which many Zimbabweans have be...Published: 17 Feb 2021 at 05:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Conservationist fears umsuzwani extinction
VEGETATION conservationist and director of Isandla Esihle/Ruoko Rwakanaka Trust, Never Bonde has expressed fears that due to high demand as a result of the outbreak of COVID-19, the Lippia Javanica/zu...Published: 15 Feb 2021 at 18:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bring back the reed basket
Some of our African identity paraphernalia, artifacts, customs and traditions continue to vanish right under our noses. Time gnawing at them slowly as we all pretend not to notice, do not forget its s...Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 18:10hrs | 7 | by Tondo Murisa
Bulawayo firm commercialises umsuzwane herb
A BULAWAYO company, Green Afrique Technologies, has ventured into processing green tea using umsuzwane/zumbani to promote local herbal remedies for various respiratory ailments.Umsuzwane recen...Published: 12 Feb 2021 at 15:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's COVID-19 jabs to start next week
AUTHORITIES have confirmed that the country will start vaccinating citizens against Covid-19 from next week — with healthcare workers receiving top priority in this inaugural phase.Speaking ...Published: 12 Feb 2021 at 15:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Africa is not a dumping ground
During the just-ended Thirty-Fourth Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly, which was held virtually, President ED Mnangagwa prompted African leaders to think seriously about establishing an A...Published: 12 Feb 2021 at 07:56hrs | | by Prosperity Mzila
Can we use ZUMBANI A traditional medicine for treatment of COVID19?
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines traditional medicine as "the sum total of the knowledge, skills, and practices based on the theories, beliefs, and experiences indigenous to different cultu...Published: 11 Feb 2021 at 18:15hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Colonial chains setback for Africa
Africans believe that the Western handouts and donations they get from the where the sun sets are done out of love, yet the opposite is true. ...Published: 06 Feb 2021 at 08:17hrs | | by Shelton Muchena
Dialogue is critical in the coronavirus fight
Despite promises of vaccines by the country's presidium, the nation remains worried by the coronavirus deaths and the number of new infections being recorded everyday. The situation in the country doe...Published: 03 Feb 2021 at 08:17hrs | | by Kurauone Chihwayi
The Zimbabwe zumbani story
IT is my pleasure to tell our own Zimbabwean story about one of our local plants and its benefits.In my early years as a growing scientist, I realised that if I wanted to find out about our lo...Published: 03 Feb 2021 at 06:24hrs | 1 | by Michael Bhebhe
Zimbabweans now opting for traditional remedies
AS Zimbabwe continues to record an increase in Covid-19 cases and deaths, many people, especially those in the country's informal sector, are contemplating downgrading on funeral and medical aid cover...Published: 29 Jan 2021 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sweet smelling Zumbani has stolen the limelight
This wild fruit 'Mbhambhara', it's in seasons as we speak. Looking much like the famed olives, milky like Amarula but with a distant blend of sweet/sour taste. The tree with little shiney leav...Published: 28 Jan 2021 at 22:07hrs | | by Tondo Murisa
African is an observer, a subject in vaccine development, says Mutambara
Former deputy prime minister Professor Arthur Mutambara says it is a tragic indictment on all Africans that there is no African country or black-owned company producing a Covid-19 vaccine. "Th...Published: 28 Jan 2021 at 20:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe testing COVID-19 'drug'
GOVERNMENT is clinically testing anti-parasite drug, Ivermectin in a bid to establish its efficacy in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. The second wave of COVID-19 currently affecting the countr...Published: 27 Jan 2021 at 06:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
A staggering number of Zimbabweans dying outside hospitals
A huge number of Covid-19 victims in Zimbabwe are dying outside health institutions with half of the casualties in Matabeleland South succumbing to the respiratory disease before accessing treatment, ...Published: 23 Jan 2021 at 22:48hrs | 1 | by Nokuthaba Dlamini
Herbalists dismiss claims bute heals Covid-19
AS the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic continues to hit the country with record infections and deaths being recorded, some desperate locals have resorted to using Bute in the hope the traditional...Published: 19 Jan 2021 at 07:26hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 home remedies gain popularity
TRADITIONAL herbs and steaming have become popular home remedies against Covid-19 which has killed 772 people in Zimbabwe. Social media platforms are daily awash with messages on the efficacy ...Published: 18 Jan 2021 at 05:53hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zinatha warns of fake, harmful Covid-19 herbs
THE Zimbabwe National Traditional Healers Association (ZINATHA) has cautioned the public not to buy, from the streets and other undesignated areas, traditional medicines sold by unregistered and "igno...Published: 16 Jan 2021 at 19:11hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
COVID-19: Zumbani selling like hotcakes in Bulawayo
SOME enterprising vendors in Bulawayo are now selling Zumbani plant leaves in the streets and in their cars.The Zumbani plant, which has a strong balsamic citrus-like scent, is widely believed...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 07:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa leads people astray new covid rules are not political
In the past 24 hours United Kingdom has lost 53.000 fifty three thousand people to COVID 19. The number is growing. In twenty four hours six Zimbabwean nurses in the UK have lost their lives to COVID ...Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 16:43hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Govt well-prepared to test all, says Mutsvangwa
GOVERNMENT has said it is well-prepared to test all Zimbabweans coming back into the country for the COVID-19 virus during this festive season at different ports of entry.This was said recentl...Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Covid-19 patients resort to home remedies
Clara Tandi felt feverish. Worried she was sick with the coronavirus, she grabbed handfuls of lemon, guava and mint leaves from her garden and boiled them into a liquid.Then Tandi (59) strippe...Published: 13 Dec 2020 at 08:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Organ enlargement herbs a myth'
A local traditional herbalist has dismissed claims of the existence of organs enlargement herbs.In an interview Dr Gilbert Chahwanda has rather encouraged men to seek long lasting solutions in...Published: 30 Oct 2020 at 19:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Nkayi women venture into umsuzwane tea project
GENERATING an income is a nightmare for many people living in rural communities in Zimbabwe.But while many rural dwellers sit and complain about Zimbabwe's high unemployment rate, worsened by ...Published: 31 Mar 2016 at 00:39hrs | | by Bianca Mlilo
Zimbabwe, Italian firm partner for first Zimbabwe made car
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has signed several memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with Italian firm El Badaoui Group, aimed at enhancing value addition and beneficiation in the country....Published: 10 Nov 2015 at 15:11hrs | | by Tawanda Musarurwa
11 ministers to visit neglected Tsholotsho flood victims
STUNG by accusations that flood relief efforts have all been centered on Tokwe-Mukosi in Masvingo, the government is responding by sending no less than ELEVEN ministers to water-ravaged Tsholotsho...Published: 05 Mar 2014 at 06:32hrs | | by Temba Dube
Masimba Holdings continues to firm as ZSE rebounds
Masimba Holdings performance in the year to date rose to 183.33% on Tuesday as the company continued to firm towards the $20 million market capitalisation mark with the price getting closer to its NAV...Published: 29 May 2013 at 04:38hrs | | by Business reporter
Mangoma steps down as M&R CEO to join Zimplats
M&R Zimbabwe chief executive oficer Stewart Mangoma is leaving the group to join Zimplats, as an executive director and chief finance officer of both Zimplats Holdings Limited and Zimbabwe Platinu...Published: 24 Jan 2013 at 13:04hrs | 3 | by Business reporter
Murray and Roberts to restructure its debt
Murray and Roberts is mulling a move to correct its debt structure through seeking to access cheaper long term funding from regional financial institutions, CE Stuart Mangoma told an analysts briefin...Published: 21 Sep 2012 at 08:58hrs | | by Business reporter
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