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Gukurahundi cover-up editor urgently needs medical help
Geoffrey (Geoff) Nyarota is in critical health and urgently requires medical treatment for a trio of serious conditions: cancer, heart disease, and kidney failure. Nyarota, who has a long career in jo...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 15:54hrs | 700 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe warning on unsafe skin products
The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has issued a strong warning to the public regarding the health risks associated with the use of unregistered skin-lightening products, such as oral a...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 14:45hrs | 447 | by Staff reporter
Pathisa Nyathi's research impacted religious attitudes
The late historian, Pathisa Nyathi, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 73 after a battle with diabetes and kidney failure, has been lauded for his significant contributions to shaping religious...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:59hrs | 93 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo to name street after Pathisa Nyathi
BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart has said the local authority will honour the late historian, poet, writer and cultural activist Pathisa Nyathi by naming a street after him.Speaking yesterday duri...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 07:12hrs | 436 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to bury Tshinga Dube
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is today set to lead the nation in laying to rest Colonel (Rtd) Tshinga Dube, a national hero, former Cabinet Minister, and esteemed military strategist. Col (Rtd) Dube, w...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:40hrs | 343 | by Staff reporter
Russia mourns Tshinga Dube
The Russian Embassy in Zimbabwe has expressed its condolences following the death of liberation war stalwart, Retired Colonel Tshinga Dube, who passed away last Thursday after battling kidney failure....Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 19:06hrs | 423 | by Staff reporter
Tshinga Dube burial this week
National hero Colonel Tshinga Dube (Retired) will be buried at the National Heroes Acre in Harare this week, with a funeral service scheduled for tomorrow at Bulawayo's Barbourfields Stadium. Col Dube...Published: 06 Oct 2024 at 10:00hrs | 504 | by Staff reporter
ZPRA veterans lament Tshinga Dube's death before return of confiscated properties
The ZPRA Veterans Association has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of Retired Colonel Tshinga Judge Dube, who died on Thursday evening at the age of 83 due to kidney failure. His death comes...Published: 05 Oct 2024 at 13:22hrs | 406 | by Staff reporter
Tshinga Dube declared national hero
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially conferred national hero status on Retired Colonel Tshinga Dube, a respected liberation icon and pioneer freedom fighter. The announcement was made b...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 17:20hrs | 1874 | by Staff reporter
Tshinga Dube dies
Colonel (Retired) Tshinga Dube, a prominent figure in Zimbabwe's liberation history and a decorated war veteran, passed away on October 3, 2024, at the age of 83. His son, Vusa Dube, confirmed the new...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:52hrs | 1587 | by Staff reporter
When dark babies are not good enough
For Ms Ntokozo Gumbo, after successfully achieving her desired complexion following years of investing in skin care to lighten her skin tone, she was disappointed when she gave birth to a baby heavily...Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 07:10hrs | 354 | by Andile Tshuma
'Zimbabwe govt to blame for death of kidney patients'
Senator Tapfumanei Wunganayi Muzoda has called on the government to urgently establish haemodialysis facilities across all health institutions in Zimbabwe to address the alarming number of deaths...Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 11:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mpilo cancer, kidney patients stranded
Cancer and kidney patients in the Matabeleland region are facing dire circumstances due to malfunctioning critical treatment machines at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo, as revealed by an investiga...Published: 13 Jun 2024 at 06:59hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe war vets blame govt as life gets tough
VETERANS of the liberation struggle have decried neglect by the government at a time they are are earning US$120 in monthly pensions despite a deepening socio-economic crisis which has left them vulne...Published: 19 May 2024 at 11:46hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Benylin paediatric syrup banned
THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has banned the sale of Benylin Paediatric Syrup, which is manufactured by Johnson and Johnson in South Africa, after authorities in Nigeria found tox...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 07:48hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
The Chemist Siziba and Oasis bar story
It is hard to find a patron who would mostly and consistently drink in one bar for 44 years - a whole generation; a lifetime.Yet Chemist Siziba, a local businessman and socialite, did. Before ...Published: 14 Mar 2024 at 17:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa awards Chemist Siziba liberation war hero status
The funeral service of the late Zimbabwean businessman Chemist Siziba, who died last Saturday, was held this morning at his Borrowdale (Hogerty Hill) home in Harare.Siziba died of kidney failu...Published: 14 Mar 2024 at 16:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chemist Siziba dies
Zimbabwean local businessman Chemist Siziba who was one of the pioneers in the mobile telecommunications industry has died.He was 77.Siziba died of kidney failure at Parirenyatwa Hospi...Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 07:05hrs | 27 | by Staff reporter
Nyarota's latest book takes aim at opposition
Journalist Geoffrey Nyarota has released his latest book, 'The Journalist as an Outcast: Perils of Investigative Reporting in Zimbabwe.'Alpha Media Holdings chairman, Trevor Ncube was the gues...Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 09:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rising sudden death cases among newly arrived diasporans - medical expert speaks
MICHAEL Mawema had barely been in the United Kingdom (UK) for two months when he died suddenly in December last year, explained a GoFundMe appeal launched to raise funds for repatriation of his body t...Published: 16 Jan 2024 at 04:42hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe secure cancer treatment machines
The GOVERNMENT has purchased a set of new advanced radiotherapy machines used to treat cancer, which will soon be installed at two major public hospitals.Funding has also been secured to procu...Published: 12 Nov 2023 at 11:40hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Skin Bleaching cancer cases recorded in Africa
Skin lightening, new pandemic among African women, at what cost? avoid it at all cost.50% of African women bleach their skin, highest being Nigeria 77%. Bleaching creams, and injection...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 09:12hrs | 1 | by Erick Matotoba
Businessman in court for threatening mechanic
An Indian businessman yesterday appeared in court for threatening to kidnap his mechanic and taking away his US$3 300 on different occasions as a way of punishing him for failing to repair his vehicle...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
United Bulawayo Hospitals now doing brain operations
A SUPER-SPECIALIST hospital is set to be constructed at the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH), a move that will reduce the number of locals going outside the country to get specialised surgeries....Published: 14 May 2023 at 11:34hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe dialysis patients contribute bus fare for nurses
KIDNEY patients at Premier Services Medical Investment (PSMI)'s Parkview Hospital are reportedly contributing bus fare to enable striking nurses and doctors to report for work and attend to them....Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 07:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Retired Colonel Ndlovu declared provincial hero
Retired Colonel Patrick Vinki Ndlovu who passed on last Friday at United Bulawayo Hospital has been declared a provincial hero, he succumbed ...Published: 15 Mar 2023 at 06:45hrs | 9 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Brazilian football legend Pele dies at 82
Brazilian football legend Pele has died at the age of 82 following a long battle with cancer, his agent Joe Fraga and his family confirmed on Thursday.His daughter Kely Nascimento took to Inst...Published: 29 Dec 2022 at 21:16hrs | 8 | by Staff Reporter
Ramaphosa denies knowing his tender tycoon nephew
"I don't even know this gentleman."With these words, President Cyril Ramaphosa has, for the first time, denied knowing Hangwani Morgan Maumela, his nephew from a previous marriage, who scored ...Published: 04 Nov 2022 at 05:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chief who pushed for Mugabe's exhumation and reburial dies
CHIEF Chidziva of Zvimba, born Johannes Jenami, has died after a long battle with a kidney problem.He was aged 92.Son to the late chief, Gibson Jenami, confirmed the passing on of his ...Published: 20 Oct 2022 at 21:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Qoki Zindlovukazi constructs 200 townhouses
QOKI Zindlovukazi is building more than 200 townhouses in Bulawayo that will accommodate its founders, who are diaspora-based Zimbabwean women, once they retire from their jobs overseas.The co...Published: 05 Sep 2022 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sally Mugabe renal unit disappears
THE renal unit at Chitungwiza Central Hospital (CCH) named after the late former President Robert Mugabe's late first wife Sally collapsed and disappeared years ago, NewsDay has established.Th...Published: 04 Jul 2022 at 06:58hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Former MP's death exposes Zanu-PF's intolerance
THE death of former Gweru Urban legislator Rodrick Tutsvara has exposed deep-rooted political intolerance within the ruling Zanu-PF party in the Midlands province after party members said the former M...Published: 29 Jun 2022 at 07:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Former Gweru MP laid to rest
FORMER Gweru Urban legislator Rodrick Rutsvara, who died of kidney failure last Saturday, has been laid to rest.Rutsvara, who was elected Member of the House of Assembly in 2008 on an MDC-T ti...Published: 25 Jun 2022 at 08:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF political commissar buried
THE Zanu-PF Bulawayo provincial political commissar, Ruth Shelton, was laid to rest yesterday at West Park Cemetery with mourners describing her as an upcoming and fast-growing politician who had a pr...Published: 22 May 2022 at 08:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF commissar dies
ZANU-PF Bulawayo provincial commissar Ruth Shelton (pictured) who died on Wednesday at Mpilo Central Hospital has been described as a grounded politician who was an inspiration to many.Shelton...Published: 20 May 2022 at 06:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Popular Bosso fan shot by armed robbers
POPULAR Highlanders fan and musician Thulani "Thuts" Dube is lucky to be alive after armed robbers shot him during a foiled robbery in the early hours if this morning.Mr Dube, who runs Harsh T...Published: 30 Mar 2022 at 15:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
14-yr-old needs help for dialysis
A 14-year-old Shungu High School pupil in Kwekwe, Takunda Lusinga, who has a chronic kidney disease, is appealing for financial assistance to enable him to have three dialysis sessions a week....Published: 28 Mar 2022 at 06:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Woman divorced for bleaching
QUESTIONS of beauty are uppermost in the minds of many women.The tragedy of this very powerful and wealthy industry, however, is that too many women become its victims.A woman from Hwa...Published: 25 Mar 2022 at 06:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe kidney patients red-flag high dialysis costs
KIDNEY patients continue facing challenges such as the high cost of treatment despite many interventions made by non-governmental organisations to reduce the costs of dialysis.Speaking to News...Published: 12 Mar 2022 at 07:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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
Man dies after gulping sex concoction
A man from Chizororo village under Headman Gumunyu in Gokwe North died after he allegedly consumed beer laced with a concoction meant to enhance his libido.Herimani Tererai Mudhefi, who was po...Published: 04 Mar 2022 at 05:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Kazembe Kazembe sued for ZWL6.2 million over #ShutdownZimbabwe protests
Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe and Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga have been taken to court in their official capacities by one Pardon Chitongo who was shot during January 2019 #Shut...Published: 22 Feb 2022 at 08:50hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Welshman Ncube diagnosed with a kidney infection
CITIZENS for Coalition Change (CCC) vice president Welshman Ncube has been diagnosed with a kidney infection.This was revealed by Discent Bajila is a National Executive Committee member of the...Published: 21 Feb 2022 at 22:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rasta pays tribute to Ndumiso Gumede
SOUTH AFRICAN celebrity painter Lebani Sirenje popularly known as Rasta has paid tribute to the late football administrator and actor, Ndumiso Gumede with a portrait.Rasta has made a name for ...Published: 06 Jan 2022 at 19:03hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo city engineer dies
BULAWAYO City engineering director Simela Dube died yesterday and the cause of his death was not disclosed.He was 56.Dube's death came shortly after the city lost another luminary — ...Published: 31 Dec 2021 at 00:05hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
SA-bound bus crew dumps sick woman in street
A Bulawayo woman, Sithabile Maseko (49) from Magwegwe West suburb was left battling for life in the street next to Regional Coaches bus rank after she was dragged out of the bus by two men who were in...Published: 19 Dec 2021 at 06:50hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Stanbic donates US$15000 haemodialysis machine to Gwanda Provincial Hospital
Leading financial services institution, Stanbic Bank, has donated a Haemodialysis machine to Gwanda Provincial Hospital to alleviate challenges faced by kidney patients at the health institution and i...Published: 19 Nov 2021 at 12:39hrs | 8 | by Agencies
Meet Zimbabwe's female rand millionaires
WHAT initially started as a social networking group to keep Zimbabwean women in touch while in foreign lands, has since blossomed into a huge multi-million dollar investment.The women involved...Published: 16 Oct 2021 at 06:27hrs | 86 | by Staff reporter
Zimra stalling development in the country
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority is throwing stones in the way of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's vision 2030 as they are charging exorbitant duty to local and international investors who would want to i...Published: 12 Oct 2021 at 19:05hrs | 8 | by Shelton Muchena recently in Victoria falls
Ex-Bulawayo deputy mayor laid to rest
FORMER Bulawayo deputy mayor Alderman Amen Mpofu, who succumbed to a kidney ailment on Friday, was laid to rest at the Lady Stanley Cemetery in the city yesterday.Mpofu died at Mpilo Central H...Published: 06 Oct 2021 at 05:49hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
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