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Blood shortage crisis pushes Zimbabweans into debt

Zimbabwe's promise of free blood transfusions in public hospitals is being severely undermined by a deepening national shortage, forcing desperate patients to turn to private medical facilities where they are charged over US$250 per pint o…

Published: 26 Jul 2025 at 15:14hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt rolls out reforms to end blood challenges

The Ministry of Health and Child Care is undertaking sweeping reforms to Zimbabwe's blood supply system, aimed at making blood more accessible and affordable-particularly in public hospitals-where many low-income patients struggle to acces…

Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 09:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

2 female teachers draw pupils' blood

Two female teachers from Mbuya Nehanda Primary School in Bikita are facing serious assault charges after allegedly drawing blood from 19 Early Childhood Development (ECD) pupils without consent.Beatrice Gotsani (35) and Charity Matiza (42)…

Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 17:50hrs | | by Staff reporter

Headmaster instructed to draw blood from pupils for ritual purposes

A dramatic dispute between Compassion Junior School owner Pastor Asmeri Jeffreys and her former headmaster, Pastor David Garudzo, has spilled into the Epworth Magistrates' Court, sparking sensational allegations and drawing in an unexpecte…

Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 09:08hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe blood stocks deplete

THE National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) has called for more blood donations as the national blood stocks run critically low.NBSZ southern region coordinator Sifundo Ngwenya said the blood stocks for Bulawayo and countrywide are currentl…

Published: 22 Jan 2024 at 12:42hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa mourns Air Force of Zimbabwe pilots

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday described the death of two Air Force of Zimbabwe senior pilots in a plane crash as unexpected, saying the nation had been robbed of experienced and committed officers.Group Captain Ben Munyanduki and Wing Comm…

Published: 07 Feb 2023 at 04:59hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa, Chiwenga 'bound by blood'?

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa and his deputy, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, are "bound by blood" and often laugh off "idiots" who try to sow divisions between them by alleging a non-existent rivalry.In an interview with the Third Eye magazine…

Published: 07 Feb 2023 at 04:59hrs | | by Staff reporter

No one has the right to cause anymore bloodshed in Zimbabwe

CHURCHES AND CIVIC SOCIETY FORUMPRESS STATEMENTON THECURRENT SOCIO, ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL SITUATION IN ZIMBABWEReleased at BULAWAYO, this 6th day of June 2019By CSCJF (Pastors and Bishops)WE, the collective of over  100 likeminded pe…

Published: 06 Jun 2019 at 12:55hrs | | by Pastors and Bishops

Mnangagwa's govt ready to spill blood again

IT SEEMS President Emmerson Mnangagwa's young government has not learned from all the previous mistakes they have made in their time in power. Since coming into power following a military coup in November 2017, Mnangagwa's administration h…

Published: 02 May 2019 at 11:27hrs | | by Editorial - Daily News

Zimbabweans' fate now rests with men whose 'arms are covered in blood right up to the armpits'

The ousting of President Robert Mugabe by political and military elites will result in more of the same abuse of Zimbabweans unless the SADC joins forces with world powers to effect real change, writes Mondli Makhanya.President Robert Muga…

Published: 19 Nov 2017 at 15:59hrs | | by Mondli Makhanya

Woman sniffed out with pot full of human blood

Villagers in iNsuza, Matabeleland North got a shock of their lives after a female villager was found with a pot full of human blood.The blood is said to belong to several dead people, sparking fears of widespread witchcraft.The woman, acco…

Published: 30 Aug 2016 at 11:46hrs | | by Staff reporter

Satanism scare as woman 'drains' blood from neighbour's kid

A woman from Bulawayo's Emakhandeni suburb is having sleepless nights after her neighbour allegedly drained blood from her child's foot.Edith Njabu is worried about what the neighbour intends to use her one-year-old child's blood for, alth…

Published: 08 Sep 2014 at 23:16hrs | | by Nhlalwenhle Ncube

Can the blood really be washed from the diamonds!

Zimbabwe's military generals, who increasingly control the country and its economy, stand to benefit from the decision to end sanctions against the country's diamond exports.Last month Mathieu Yamba Lapfa Lambang, the chairman of the Kimbe…

Published: 18 Jul 2011 at 14:26hrs | | by Gavin du Venage

Can the blood really be washed from the diamonds!

Zimbabwe's military generals, who increasingly control the country and its economy, stand to benefit from the decision to end sanctions against the country's diamond exports.Last month Mathieu Yamba Lapfa Lambang, the chairman of the Kimbe…

Published: 18 Jul 2011 at 13:15hrs | | by Gavin du Venage

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MISA Zimbabwe raises alarm over surge in AI-facilitated abuse of female journalists

Muswere Urges Citizens to Unite Against Alleged Constitutional Manipulation by ZANU-PF

'Umthondo' Cannot be illegal or indecent - but Gudo’s argument Is correct

Passenger vanishes with Taxi driver’s vehicle at lodge

Silobela Man Fatally Stabbed Over Missing Torch

CFU commends Zimbabwe's doing business reforms

ZACC has reclaimed a mere US$39m assets since 2019

Kaindu's faith and fight inspire Dynamos revival

Chanakira warns of confidence crisis

Zimbabwe agriculture sector surpasses US$10 billion

'Serial car thief' arrested in Beitbridge

Treasury releases US$101m for major dam projects

Zimbabwe's NHI Bill nears completion

Prophet Magaya's soldier-bodyguard in court

Chiwenga condemns Tanzania's post-election violence

Prophet Magaya remanded in custody

Bata workforce hits 1,326

Harare to make it expensive to bury the dead

Zimbabwe moves to make local holidays more affordable

Hlalani Kuhle beneficiaries get title deeds

ZESCO faces US$5m penalty for exceeding Kariba water allocation

Prophet Magaya and wife to appear in court

Mnangagwa leaves for Qatar

DANet Defends ZANU-PF-Aligned Philanthropists Amid Public Criticism

Plumtree man in court for assaulting brother over food dispute

Beer thief jailed for breaking into bar

Man rapes 93-year-old grandmother

Matebeleland South records drop in maternal deaths

Gorimbo's brave stand ends in painful decision loss

1 killed, 17 injured in Harare crash