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Girls as young as 10-years-old are having babies in SA
Shocking statistics revealed recently that over 4,000 girls in the Eastern Cape have given birth in the past four months.The Eastern Department of Health (DOH) said 97 of these girls were aged...Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 21:06hrs | 711 | by Staff reporter
Outrage over Mopani worm porridge, blood samples
SOME parents and guardians in Gwanda's Mawane district, Matebeleland South province, have expressed fear after a group of people collected blood samples from learners as part of the national school fe...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 04:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pastor dies attempting 40-day Jesus fast
A pastor in Mozambique has died after trying to fast for 40 days, emulating what Christ is said to have done in the Bible.Francisco Barajah, founder of the Santa Trindade Evangelical Church, d...Published: 16 Feb 2023 at 18:57hrs | 13 | by Staff Reporter
This & that with Mal'phosa: Not necessarily doom and gloom
Hospitals are not just palaces of doom and gloom. It is not just arrivals and departures.. There is life besides just giving patients tender loving care. One of the main tasks of nurses is to write re...Published: 16 Dec 2022 at 16:29hrs | 1 | by Clerk Ndlovu
BCC blames high rate of TB on injiva
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) health director Edwin Sibanda has blamed the high rate of tuberculosis in the city on Zimbabweans based in tuberculosis popularly known as injiva.He said during...Published: 10 Mar 2022 at 06:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Beyond raw produce: without its food producers, Zimbabwe would face a major health crisis
It's almost become a cliche when discussing Zimbabwe's economic difficulties over the past two decades to lament the fact that it was once the "breadbasket of Africa". This is typically contrasted wit...Published: 25 Feb 2022 at 07:34hrs | 11 | by Andre Redinger, Founder of Millhouse International
Beyond raw produce: without its food producers, Zim would face a major health crisis
It's almost become a cliche when discussing Zimbabwe's economic difficulties over the past two decades to lament the fact that it was once the "breadbasket of Africa". This is typically contrasted wit...Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 19:57hrs | 7 | by Andre Redinger, Founder of Millhouse International
Bulawayo safe from malaria
THE BULAWAYO City health department says the heavy rains that recently pounded the city have assisted in disrupting the breeding cycles of mosquitos, which makes the city safe from malaria.Cit...Published: 10 Feb 2021 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Diego Maradona to undergo surgery for a blood clot on the brain
Argentina legend Diego Maradona is to have "routine surgery" on a blood clot on his brain, his doctor said.The 1986 World Cup winner, 60, was admitted to Ipensa clinic in Buenos Aires on Monda...Published: 03 Nov 2020 at 21:43hrs | | by BBC
8 months ban for fatal crash driver
A DRIVER has been fined $300 and prohibited from driving for the next eight months after causing the death of a passenger in an accident. Liberty Nqobizitha Ngwenya (27) from Masvingo was conv...Published: 29 May 2019 at 07:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's spooks boss bashed to death: Post-mortem
SLAIN central intelligence operative Peter Munetsi was not on medication as claimed by the government, but was beaten to death by his captors during the November 2017 military coup that toppled presid...Published: 24 May 2019 at 07:32hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Boy loses leg because of church belief
A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD boy from Bulawayo is precariously clinging to life, as his parents, who are staunch Jehovah's Witnesses are allegedly refusing that he undergoes a blood transfusion to save his life, ...Published: 14 Apr 2019 at 10:01hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Eating soil, a pregnancy craving that can kill . . .
The smell of soil after light rains is divine. I like to think of it as the smell of nature, pure and fresh. Many women experience iron deficiency during pregnancy and subsequently develop a craving f...Published: 13 Apr 2019 at 13:12hrs | 22 | by Andile Tshuma
Social media killing our self-esteem
WHETHER we want to believe it or not, the media plays a big role in our lives. It includes magazines, adverts, and now social media as well. Even if you manage to avoid all of these things you are sti...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 09:01hrs | | by Rutendo Chidawanyika
'Detectives beat suspects to death, shoot corpses in cover-up'
NINE Bulawayo police detectives allegedly fatally assaulted two suspected armed robbers and shot the bodies in a bid to claim that the suspects were killed while trying to flee from custody during ind...Published: 21 Nov 2018 at 05:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya plans Aguma clinical trials
PROPHETIC Healing and Deliverance leader (PHD) Prophet Walter Magaya yesterday retracted his claims that he had found a cure for HIV and Aids and apologised for making the announcement. He blamed hims...Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 05:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
9 cops accused of killing suspects
IN a shocking expose, police officers would allegedly fatally assault suspects and in a bid to conceal the act, allegedly shoot at the dead bodies and claim the suspects were killed while trying to fl...Published: 28 Oct 2018 at 08:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Pupil seeks $78 000 for bone marrow transplant
A 17-year-old pupil from Dete, 300 km north-west of Bulawayo, is seeking $78 000 to enable him undergo a bone marrow transplant in India, after he was diagnosed with aplastic anaemia.Qaphelani...Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
United Refineries Limited adopts food fortification
GIANT agro-processor United Refineries Limited (URL) has adopted food fortification as part of its long term business model in keeping with the country's nutrition policy and global trends.Foo...Published: 28 Jun 2018 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
South African Donkeys slaughtered for bogus Chinese medicine
South Africa is implicated in the supply of donkeys for Chinese medicine reveals a report released today, World Donkey Day. The Donkeys are slaughtered in great numbers for their skins and expor...Published: 08 May 2018 at 11:21hrs | | by Adam Cruise
Robbie Malinga's death leaves SA in shock
South Africans have taken to social media to express their shock over the death of music legend singer, writer and producer Robbie Malinga. The 47 year old record label owner had bee...Published: 26 Dec 2017 at 09:59hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
2-year-old cancer patient appeals for help
The fight for life for two year old Nathan Sanyanga has culminated into a fundraising dinner which will see a number of musical artists performing as the family pleads for assistance for their cancer ...Published: 24 Nov 2017 at 17:29hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Traditional leafy vegetables into your garden
A garden can be defined as a piece of land next to a house, meant for growing flowers, fruits or vegetables. A garden with a variety of rape, spinach, lettuce, okra, spider flower, moringa, pigweed, b...Published: 19 Oct 2017 at 10:10hrs | 11 | by Praxedis Dube, Rico Ihle, Wim Heijman and Paul Struik
87% children in Zimbabwe malnourished
ABOUT 87 percent of children under the age of five years in Zimbabwe do not have access to the minimum required diet necessary for physical and mental development, statistics show.The Zimbabwe...Published: 25 Aug 2017 at 07:52hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa is not the Messiah, he's Mugabe's enforcer in the belly of the beast
Life can be ugly. I have seen the unspeakable rot of unchecked malfeasance light up a dinghy hotel bar with womanly seduction like a fireworks display at the Harare Agricultural Show. Laced up in tigh...Published: 31 Jul 2017 at 08:26hrs | | by Tafi Mhaka
Opposition suffers from poverty of ideas
FIVE days ago, a local daily published a story in which the opposition MDC-T party was alleging that it had evidence that officials from the Registrar-General's Office were issuing birth certificates ...Published: 18 Jul 2017 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai clothed in borrowed robes and forgot to think beyond slogans
IT'S been many seasons ever since this column was launched, more accurately ever since I adopted it from its "tired" founder, Professor Jonathan Moyo. While I know Nathaniel to be his middle name, I w...Published: 24 Jun 2017 at 13:29hrs | 31 | by Nathaniel Manheru
Mnangagwa rescures starving Ingutsheni patients
Vice President Mnangagwa has come to the rescue of hundreds starving patients at Ingutsheni Central Hospital by donating five tonnes of mealie meal.Early January, patients at the hospita...Published: 14 Jan 2017 at 03:29hrs | | by Alice Dube
Unpacking the Mugabe dictatorship
"We have the power. Now our gigantic work begins."These were the words of Adolf Hitler, the ruthless German dictator who committed genocides and caused a lot of suffering among his own people....Published: 05 Jun 2016 at 11:41hrs | | by Dr Admore Tshuma
Eating isitshwala linked to poor pass rate in schools, increase in diabetes cases
THE rapid increase in diabetes cases and the poor pass rate in schools has been directly linked to the country's dietary staple — isitshwala/sadza.According to the Ministry of Health and Chi...Published: 28 Feb 2016 at 12:07hrs | | by Musah Gwaunza
Hunger in Zimbabwe: drought or disastrous policies?
As over 1.5 million people - over 16% of the population - in Zimbabwe face food insecurity this year, which is an increase of 164% compared to the previous season, one can not help but wonder if this ...Published: 28 Jan 2016 at 07:06hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana with Peace Marangwanda
Boy (6) seeks $28 000 for transplant
Six-year-old Unoshamisa Kasasa is appealing for assistance to raise $28 000 to undergo a life-saving bone marrow transplant in India.Unoshamisa's condition has restricted him to life indoors a...Published: 28 Dec 2015 at 11:25hrs | | by Staff Reporter
When the bitch is back in heat!
I WILL share this one with you my reader. After all, my performance in the past weeks has been culpably erratic.So this other day a friend taps my shoulder, a sure sign aida kundibatisa (to co...Published: 21 Mar 2015 at 08:38hrs | 1 | by Nathaniel Manheru
Contaminated tap water kills 328 in Zimbabwe
A total of 328 Zimbabweans across the country have died from common diarrhoea since the beginning of the year in cases linked to the consumption of contaminated tap water.Most of the deceased ...Published: 19 May 2014 at 15:37hrs | | by Sharon Kavhu
MDC-T rigging its own vote and processes!
One read with absolute disgust shallow media reports on the ongoing saga and leadership tussle within MDC-T, eternally wondering when the better deserving reader would finally get justly served by our...Published: 09 May 2014 at 14:54hrs | | by Nathaniel Manheru
'Herbert Wants To Come Home'
UK-based Zimbabwean author Masimba Musodza has launched a serialised first edition of a new horror novel, Herbert Wants To Come Home. This is the story of the Mutsepe family who gather in August to co...Published: 28 Oct 2013 at 04:57hrs | 1 | by Masimba Musodza
How to eat yourself beautiful
10 healthy foods to solve your beauty problemsFed up pricey skin creams, disappointing hair products and time-consuming beauty treatments? Then it's time to eat yourself beautiful! Check out t...Published: 03 Aug 2012 at 09:05hrs | 4 | by RealBuzz.com
29-yr-old Woman's breasts stretch to her knees due to ARVs
A woman living with HIV in South African is reported to have developed long breasts which stretch to her knees, due to antiretroviral (ARV) drugs side effects.The condition, known as lipodys...Published: 15 Jun 2012 at 07:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
What people don't know about AIDS
I did a little research on the subject of AIDS. And when I started I had so many questions which I didn’t have answers to, the first one being, âââ€...Published: 22 Jan 2012 at 12:06hrs | | by Dumisani Ndlovu
400 children die of lead poisoning in Nigerian, illegal gold mining
Kano - Illegal gold mining has left at least 2 000 children with lead poisoning in several northern Nigerian villages, where 400 children have already died from contamination, an official said on Fr...Published: 29 Oct 2011 at 07:00hrs | | by Moyo Roy
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