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Sadc calls for total sanctions removal
The SADC Council of Ministers ended its meeting yesterday reiterating the regional bloc's call for the lifting of all forms of illegal sanctions against Zimbabwe and deliberating on regional food secu...Published: 12 Mar 2024 at 05:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Minister commissions first Binga propaganda radio station
INFORMATION, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister, Dr Jenfan Muswere, yesterday officially commissioned Twasumpuka FM, the first and only community radio station in Binga District in Matebelel...Published: 01 Mar 2024 at 19:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says govt won't hesitate to kick out inept councils
President Mnangagwa has emphasized the commitment of the Second Republic to ensuring the functionality and responsiveness of all local authorities, irrespective of their governing bodies, in addressin...Published: 23 Oct 2023 at 06:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cabinet approves National Migration Policy
CABINET has approved the National Migration Policy whose thrust will inform the number of Zimbabweans in the diaspora and their contributions to the country through remittances. The policy wil...Published: 31 May 2023 at 07:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's recorded cholera cases surpass 2 000 mark
RECORDED cholera cases have surpassed the 2 000 mark in Zimbabwe with reports that the water-borne disease has killed 42 people so far. Of the 42 deaths recorded, 10 have been confirmed and 32...Published: 29 May 2023 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga meets Iranian medical specialists
A team of 11 Iranian medical experts is in Zimbabwe and for the next two weeks will be in Bulawayo working as specialists in the first fruits of a medical collaboration deal between the two countries....Published: 20 Oct 2022 at 05:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe expert eyes global telecoms post
Swiss-based Zimbabwean telecommunications expert Dr Cosmas Zavazava is eyeing the post of director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) ...Published: 26 Mar 2022 at 06:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, Africa benefit from China's Health Silk Road
LAST week, China announced that it will give Zimbabwe 10 million doses of Covid-19, as part of the 1 billion doses pledged by Beijing to African countries at last year's Forum on China-Africa Co-opera...Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 08:50hrs | | by Albert Chavhunduka
The Entrepreneurs Betting on Maggots
Dressed in a blazer and tie, Josphat Nyika isn't an archetypal farmer. The deputy headmaster, fresh from teaching at the local primary school, dons a pair of plastic gloves and scoops up a swarm of cr...Published: 14 Oct 2021 at 19:18hrs | 2 | by Vimbai Chinembiri
Bad deals hold back Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE'S development trajectory remains under threat from nepotism and corruption, the Zimbabwe Coalition for Debt and Development (Zimcodd) said last week.Zimcodd said this concoction of go...Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 06:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa left shell shocked by ED's achievements
The policies and programs of Zimbabwean government under ZANU PF wield enormous influence on National development progress and the ultimate goal towards 2030 vision. Despite the little manoeuvring spa...Published: 05 Jun 2021 at 18:16hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
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
Government to arrest those spreading falsehoods about Covid-19 and the vaccine
The CORONA VIRUS pandemic has shaken the world and gripped it with fear. In the last 24 hours I lost people very close to me due to COVID. there is no one who can say he does not know a family which l...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 18:39hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Runaway inflation, Covid-19 fuel rise in malaria cases in north-eastern Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE has made giant strides in malaria control, but runaway inflation coupled with the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic may derail progress made in the last 17 years - moving the country away from ...Published: 27 Dec 2020 at 08:15hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe health care network - What you need to know
Health care premiums are increasing across the globe. As every country is dealing with the aftermath of the coronavirus, health care insurers are playing catch-up. The countries - the United States, C...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 08:41hrs | 5 | by Staff writer
Women suffer brunt of Harare's water woes
Rita Tawona is a 34 year old mother who lives in Glenview, a Harare high density suburb, with her husband and four kids.Her day starts as early as 3AM as she wakes up to join a long winding qu...Published: 25 Oct 2020 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sanctions meant to weaken Zimbabwe
ILLEGAL economic sanctions unilaterally imposed on Zimbabwe by Western nations are motivated by a desire to slowly weaken the nation, leaving the country vulnerable to poverty, droughts and epidemics ...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 23:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Let's not be a nation of whiners
THE objective of Vision 2030, to create an upper middle-income economy in 10 years or less, cannot be attained if Zimbabweans do not rally under a common national goal.Zimbabwe's abundant land...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:03hrs | 1 | by Allen Choruma
Vuzu parties stoke fears of upsurge in HIV cases
The raging phenomenon of wild parties organised by teenagers, where sex orgies and alcohol binges are commonplace, is stocking fears of a surge in new HIV infections in Bulawayo.The National A...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 10:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Health ministry to float RTGS$ tender for drugs
HEALTH minister Obadiah Moyo on Thursday assured Senate that his ministry was prepared to avert any health calamities that may face Cyclone Idai victims, adding that his ministry will soon float a rea...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo, Harare named as HIV hotspots
BULAWAYO, Harare, Ruwa and Chitungwiza have been identified as HIV hotspots with the highest number of infected people not on treatment amid reports that risky sexual behaviour continues to drive the ...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa declares 2 days of Cyclone Idai mourning
President Mnangagwa has declared Saturday and Sunday as national mourning days in memory of those who perished due to Cyclone Idai that left a trail of destruction in Chimanimani and Chipinge last wee...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
#Cyclone Idai: Mnangagwa on the ground
President Mnangagwa will today tour areas that were affected by Cyclone Idai in Chimanimani to assess the extent of the damage and get a realistic appreciation of the situation on the ground. ...Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 07:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Cholera, typhoid epidemics in Zimbabwe perfect litmus test
The Zimbabwe Peace Project has described the recent outbreak of cholera and typhoid epidemics as a perfect litmus test of whether citizens in Zimbabwe were enjoying the right to peace.The orga...Published: 10 Oct 2018 at 09:32hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Beitbridge put on high cholera alert
Beitbridge District has been put on high alert following a cholera outbreak which has affected several people and claimed 31 lives in Harare, an official has said. District medical officer Dr ...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 06:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo safe from Harare cholera
BULAWAYO has not recorded any cases of cholera or typhoid with officials calling on travelling residents to practise good hygiene and desist from shaking hands at funerals, churches and other public g...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo on high cholera alert
BULAWAYO City Council is on high cholera alert following the declaration of a cholera outbreak in Harare on Thursday. BCC senior public relations officer Mrs Nesisa Mpofu, responding to questi...Published: 08 Sep 2018 at 08:00hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
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 | | by Staff reporter
Life expectancy in Zimbabwe shoots up, HIV infection drop
LIFE expectancy in the country has shot up from 37 years to 59 while a significant drop in new HIV infections has been recorded, raising hopes that the country is on course to achieving its ambitious ...Published: 27 Dec 2017 at 07:29hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo on high typhoid alert
BULAWAYO City Council is on high alert of a possible outbreak of typhoid following reports of an outbreak of the disease in Harare last week.At least 21 cases of typhoid were recorded in the c...Published: 29 Oct 2017 at 21:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Climate change induced droughts fuel spread of HIV in Africa
Antwerp, Belgium - The combination of HIV/Aids and climate change induced droughts has been a major challenge for many countries in Africa for the past decade.Every year, some parts of the con...Published: 19 Oct 2017 at 10:14hrs | 1 | by Andrew Mambondiyani
'Open defecation on the rise,' says Muchinguri
OPEN defecation is on the rise exposing the public to diseases when rains come, Environment, Water and Climate Minister Oppah Muchinguri has said. In a ministerial statement last week in Parli...Published: 02 Oct 2017 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
The network effect: ensuring effective healthcare in Africa
Implementing effective healthcare in Africa will require multifarious stakeholders to collaborate in a more effective and efficient way to optimise the scarce resources available while maximising the ...Published: 18 Sep 2017 at 10:08hrs | 1 | by Simon Carpenter, Chief Technology Advisor at SAP Africa
African health ministers meet in Zimbabwe
GENEVA - African health ministers meeting in Zimbabwe for the 67th Session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee have adopted a range of actions intended to strengthen health syste...Published: 01 Sep 2017 at 08:30hrs | | by APO
Zimbabwe, South Africa sign health co-operation deal
ZIMBABWE and South Africa yesterday signed a five-year health co-operation deal to jointly fight common diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis and HIV and Aids, among others.The agreement, sig...Published: 30 Aug 2017 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
People only die from what's meant to kill them
'Something must kill a man!' As heartwarming and pleasant as that phrase sounds, it's a nagging reminder that neither of us will be lucky to get out of Earth alive! Well, of course, except the Astrona...Published: 03 Aug 2017 at 12:24hrs | | by Nimi Princewill
Mbundane residents lament service delivery challenges
Residents of Mbundane suburb in Bulawayo are petitioning various government arms over failure by responsible authorities to provide them with proper service delivery in their area for over 10 year...Published: 01 Feb 2017 at 15:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mbundane residents neglected, left out
Residents of Mbundane suburb in Bulawayo are petitioning various government arms over failure by responsible authorities to provide them with proper service delivery in their area for over 10 years....Published: 01 Feb 2017 at 15:07hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Civic society concerned over outbreak of typhoid
The Civil Society Health Emergency Response Coordinating Committee (CSHERCC) has expressed its deep concern at recent reports of an outbreak of typhoid in some parts of Harare and emerging trends show...Published: 19 Jan 2017 at 04:03hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Many Zim families struggling to survive- Transform Zimbabwe leader says
Transform Zimbabwe Leader Jacob Ngarivhume has said majority of working Zimbabweans in the country earn and average salary of %250 which means they are struggling to survive as the prices of goods con...Published: 15 Jan 2017 at 04:09hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Typhoid outbreak, ministers blame each other- Ngwenya
Political analyst Rejoice Ngwenya has said the Zanu PF ministers are resorting to blaming each on the outbreak of typhoid in Harare instead of finding solution to the problem."Harare is curren...Published: 06 Jan 2017 at 04:55hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Renamo a Security Threat to Zimbabwe
Recently Zimbabweans were alarmed by claims that Mozambican National Resistance (RENAMO) is training some misguided Zimbabweans to embark on acts of banditry in their peaceful country. One, Jeff Judah...Published: 21 Oct 2016 at 15:31hrs | | by Chadzimura Mhute
Effects of Climate Change, the Zimbabwe story
Society is usually ignorant when committing sin, sin that bring heinous and disastrous situations, when not averted in time. Zimbabwe like all other countries has created its own sins that resulted in...Published: 29 Aug 2016 at 23:14hrs | 1 | by Mbizo Chirasha
End Climate War - with Climate Schools
Africa is known worldwide of conferencing, appointing ministers in already blotted cabinets and lack the principle in implementation of programs and issues at a stake....Published: 07 Apr 2016 at 18:28hrs | | by Mbizo Chirasha
Potraz signs $300k deal to facilitate telemedicine services by next yr
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has signed a $300 000 agreement with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) that will facilitate the introduction ...Published: 20 Dec 2015 at 10:58hrs | 1 | by Noble Ncube
Why Zimbabwe sex traders ignore condoms
In the heart of Bulawayo's central business district, a group of young women lurk below the giant jacaranda trees that shut out the street lights, daubing their faces with makeup and adjusting their s...Published: 10 Sep 2015 at 15:16hrs | | by Marko Phiri
Zim among countries set to reduce HIV and AIDs pandemic- report
Media reports have revealed that Zimbabwe is among countries that have significantly reduced the HIV and Aids pandemic, according to a latest United Nations Programme on HIV/Aids (UNAIDS) report on th...Published: 24 Aug 2015 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe's walking sick
One of the most basic human needs is to be in good health. Poor health inevitably leads to death. Thus one of the primary functions of any government must be to secure the health of its citizens. This...Published: 01 Aug 2015 at 19:38hrs | | by Professor Welshman Ncube
Zimbabwe one of few countries to reduce HIV, Aids pandemic
Zimbabwe is among countries that have significantly reduced the HIV and Aids pandemic, according to a latest United Nations Programme on HIV/Aids (UNAIDS) report on the global response to the dise...Published: 18 Jul 2015 at 14:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe pays tribute to AU Ebola response
President Robert Mugabe has paid tribute to the African Union and the African Union Commission for their sterling leadership role in the fight against Ebola by mobilising the private sector on the con...Published: 10 Jul 2015 at 18:14hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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