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Govt goes all out to complete Lupane Hospital
WORK on Lupane Provincial Hospital, the first public referral health institution in Matabeleland North Province, has gained pace as the Government steps up efforts to meet the end of year deadline to ...Published: 8 hrs ago | 199 | by Staff Reporter
New Magwegwe family seeks funds to get bone marrow treatment for son in India
A Bulawayo family from New Magwegwe is seeking help to raise funds to take their 13-year-old son to India for bone marrow treatment.The young boy, Brian Sibanda, fell sick last year and was ad...Published: 01 Feb 2023 at 16:47hrs | 449 | by Staff Reporter
Nust medicine enrolment increases
Destiny Mlilo started his life-long ambition of being a medical doctor on Tuesday as part of 60 first-year School of Medicine students at the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) in Bu...Published: 26 Jan 2023 at 07:32hrs | 551 | by Staff reporter
Fisherman falls into 15-metre gorge in Zambezi river
Victoria Falls city council and fisherman Alvin Mlilo (52) slipped down into 15 metres gorges on the Zambezi river while fishing on Friday and he was rescued on Saturday.Rescue team leader Ski...Published: 16 Jan 2023 at 19:33hrs | 2483 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Confusion over Zifa's new league
IT'S only 15 days into the new year, but a lot of contentious issues are already beginning to emerge in local football.Just when the clash between local coaches and ZIFA over the implementatio...Published: 15 Jan 2023 at 09:39hrs | 327 | by Langton Nyakwenda
Fight stopper stabbed with broken beer bottle
A MAN who tried to break up a fight was left writhing in agony after he was stabbed in the face and neck with a broken beer bottle.Aleck Mhlanga (69) told a court that he saw his nephew Arnold...Published: 14 Jan 2023 at 07:54hrs | 199 | by Staff reporter
Makokoba trio beats suspected thief to death
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested three men from Makokoba suburb who allegedly beat a suspected thief to death.Kelvin Sakungani (23), Thulani Ndlovu (29) and Tanyaradzwa Mangani (21) beat up Ni...Published: 11 Jan 2023 at 16:48hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter
She is a living LEGEND and a HERO!
Barbara Makhalisa, also known by her married name as Barbara Nkala, is a teacher, Zimbabwean writer, Ndebele translator, novelist, editor and publisher, one of the earliest female writers published in...Published: 09 Jan 2023 at 09:02hrs | 4716 | by Staff reporter
Three perish in car crash along Bulawayo-Vic falls road
Three people died while six others were injured when a Toyota Hilux double cab they were travelling in veered off the road and overturned before landing on it's wheels on Thursday at the 59-kilometer ...Published: 08 Jan 2023 at 23:24hrs | 1000 | by Simbarashe Sithole
This & that with Mal'phosa: What a disaster
Do rich people always have to brag every chance they get? For instance, he owns a construction company and bullies everyone to agree that he works hard. We know who works hard, and for peanuts. It's a...Published: 08 Jan 2023 at 19:37hrs | 513 | by Clerk Ndlovu
Highlanders recall Reward Muza
HIGHLANDERS Football Club have recalled goalkeeper Reward Muza from his six-month long loan to relegated Bulawayo City.Muza joined Amakhosi in July last year and immediately wrestled the start...Published: 08 Jan 2023 at 09:34hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter
Methembe impressed with juniors
United States-based Zimbabwean football coach, Methembe Ndlovu is impressed by the level of talent in the country but has called for authorities to adhere to modern trends if the country is to explore...Published: 05 Jan 2023 at 13:50hrs | 2075 | by Staff Reporter
Cowdray Park man killed by lightning...girlfriend hospitalised
Zimbabwe Republic Police in Bulawayo have reported that one Pater Gwaza, a 42 year old man from Cowdrey Park, was struck by lightning and died on the spot while his girlfriend sustained extreme ...Published: 05 Jan 2023 at 06:32hrs | 2030 | by Mzingaye Nxumalo
3 dead in horror collision between two trucks
Three people died while three others were injured when an Ashok Leyland Truck they were travelling in hit the trailer of a haulage truck which was heading in the opposite direction at the 382km peg al...Published: 14 Dec 2022 at 06:47hrs | 1775 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe public health collapse
The cries of doctors at Zimbabwe's largest public hospital appear to have fallen on deaf ears and an increasing number of health professionals are emigrating, resulting in a dearth of cancer treatment...Published: 11 Dec 2022 at 08:59hrs | 712 | by Staff reporter
Mpilo doctors' quarters rehab complete
GOVERNMENT has completed the rehabilitation of Mpilo Central Hospital doctors' quarters that were razed by fire last year.Ministry of Health and Child Care secretary Jasper Chimedza told South...Published: 06 Dec 2022 at 05:02hrs | 61 | by Staff reporter
Man axes brother over illicit affair with wife
A BULAWAYO man is on the run after he allegedly ran amok and struck his brother with an axe on the head and right leg accusing him of having an illicit affair with his wife.Bhekinkosi Moyo (31...Published: 05 Dec 2022 at 05:09hrs | 901 | by Staff reporter
Tribalistic govt overlooks Prof Solwayo Ngwenya for Mpilo Hospital's top job
Professor Solwayo Ngwenya has reportedly been overlooked for the Mpilo Central Hospital substantive chief executive officer job with the former United Bulawayo Hospital (UBH) acting chief executive of...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 19:47hrs | 2835 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube splurges cash on teachers, farmers
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube on Thursday allocated the highest vote of ZW$631.3 billion to the education ministry in an attempt to appease restive teachers ahead of next year's general elections....Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 18:00hrs | 12741 | by Staff reporter
Parental negligence fuelling teen pregnancies
COMMUNITY leaders say the prevailing economic hardships have forced parents to abandon their children, making them vulnerable to sexual abuse.This came out during engagements on gender-based v...Published: 28 Nov 2022 at 04:57hrs | 266 | by Staff reporter
Drama as trainee doctor assaults rival lovers
A man from Bulawayo, who is also a trainee medical doctor at Mpilo Central Hospital, and suspected his pregnant girlfriend of cheating for some time had his suspicions confirmed in the most dramatic w...Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 05:18hrs | 3555 | by Staff reporter
Mpilo doctors' quarters await commissioning by ...
THE construction of Mpilo Central Hospital doctors' quarters is now complete and will be commissioned before the end of the year.Government was renovating three apartment buildings housing doc...Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 05:06hrs | 125 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's San community gets inaugural chief
MATABELELAND North leaders have lauded the Second Republic for appointing Mr Christopher Dube as the first substantive Chief Goledema for the San community in Tsholotsho District.He was offici...Published: 22 Nov 2022 at 04:52hrs | 560 | by Staff reporter
Zesa fault knocks suburbs off grid
SEVERAL western suburbs in Bulawayo have gone for four days without power supplies, which is suspected to be a result of a technical fault at sub-stations.Affected suburbs include Njube, Pumul...Published: 17 Nov 2022 at 05:03hrs | 470 | by Staff reporter
Man stabs love rival for cuddling girlfriend
A 21-YEAR-OLD man from Njube suburb in Bulawayo allegedly stabbed his love rival several times with an okapi knife after he caught him cuddling his girlfr...Published: 12 Nov 2022 at 10:22hrs | 1679 | by Staff Reporter
Chiwenga urged to probe corruption, abuses at hospitals
Vice-President and Health minister Constantino Chiwenga has been urged to investigate corruption and ill-treatment of patients at the country's hospitals.Raising a matter of national interest ...Published: 08 Nov 2022 at 05:11hrs | 284 | by Staff reporter
The Zimbabwean who dressed Queen Elizabeth and Princess Diana
VUYELWA Mabena first demonstrated her exceptional ability for tailoring at the age of ten, when she volunteered to assist her mother in her business in Bulawayo's city centre.She saw her mothe...Published: 29 Oct 2022 at 19:37hrs | 833 | by Staff reporter
'Pregnancy fuelling teenage deaths'
GOVERNMENT has been urged to provide sex education at the country's high schools to prevent teenage pregnancies.Mpilo Central Hospital medical doctor Misheck Ruwende says teenage pregnancies a...Published: 28 Oct 2022 at 06:25hrs | 113 | by Staff reporter
Mpilo, UBH to get medical equipment
MPILO Central Hospital and United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) are set to receive medical equipment following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the country and Iran.The MoU pave...Published: 28 Oct 2022 at 06:24hrs | 117 | by Staff reporter
NUST cleared to start medical school
THE National University of Science and Technology (Nust) Faculty of Medicine has been granted Medical School status after meeting international standards, a development that will see it increasing enr...Published: 27 Oct 2022 at 06:09hrs | 409 | by Staff reporter
Jumbo, croc attack victim seeks help
A BINGA man who miraculously survived an elephant and crocodile attack that left him clinging onto the straws of life is appealing for financial assistance to enable him to undergo further treatment o...Published: 23 Oct 2022 at 09:13hrs | 116 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo medical lab gets US$1,5m injection
The equivalent of US$1,5 million has been injected by the Government into the major medical laboratory under construction at United Bulawayo Hospitals.The laboratory is expected to be one of t...Published: 20 Oct 2022 at 05:57hrs | 152 | by Staff reporter
Iranian medical specialists arrive in Zimbabwe
A delegation of 11 Iranian medical specialists and a journalist arrived in Zimbabwe yesterday evening for mutual collaboration, knowledge exchange and to treat locals.The team, led by dermatol...Published: 18 Oct 2022 at 05:57hrs | 254 | by Staff reporter
Man survives elephants and crocodile attacks
FOR Mr Winders Sianene (43), the only thing that mattered to him was coming out alive as he escaped five elephants that saw him as an obstacle to getting water only to fall right into the jaws of a hu...Published: 03 Oct 2022 at 06:09hrs | 1500 | by Staff reporter
Lupane Hospital to offer doctors' training
THE construction of Lupane Provincial Hospital is on course and upon completion, the hospital will offer training for medical doctors, offer specialist treatment, provide accommodation for employees s...Published: 26 Sep 2022 at 05:54hrs | 146 | by Staff reporter
Chase Skuza to launch new album
THE 'King of Kalanga' Rhumba music Chase Skuza has released a four-track album after a five year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Entitled ukuhlakanipha Yibuthutha (cleverness does not mean...Published: 25 Sep 2022 at 18:52hrs | 290 | by Staff reporter
Lupane Provincial Hospital takes shape
THE 250-bed Lupane Provincial Hospital, which is set to improve the provision of health services in Matabeleland North is taking shape, with key stakeholders hopeful that there will be significant pro...Published: 25 Sep 2022 at 10:42hrs | 865 | by Staff Reporter
Mahachi applies for discharge
WARRIORS midfielder Kudakwashe Mahachi's lawyer has applied for him to be discharged on the charges of attempting to kill his four-year-old son arguing that the three "key" witnesses who testified in ...Published: 16 Sep 2022 at 06:19hrs | 1367 | by Staff reporter
Traffic nightmare as kombi crews create 6th Avenue rank
DRIVING on Bulawayo's streets has become nightmarish as rowdy kombi crews violate road rules causing congestion.Roads such as 6th Avenue Extension and Herbert Chitepo streets from 5th Avenue t...Published: 16 Sep 2022 at 06:05hrs | 372 | by Staff reporter
Mahachi granny testifies in court
A SOMBRE atmosphere engulfed the court when footballer Kudakwashe Mahachi's grandmother was testifying in a case in which the footballer is on trial for attempting to murder his son.Giving her...Published: 10 Sep 2022 at 06:18hrs | 415 | 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 | 1020 | by Staff reporter
The changing landscape of Makokoba suburb
MAKOKOBA, the oldest township and the first black African suburb in the City of Queens and Kings was named after the actions of one Mr Fallon, the native commissioner at the time, who used to walk aro...Published: 30 Aug 2022 at 06:32hrs | 528 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe on alert for measles outbreak
Cabinet received an update on the Country‘s Response to the Covid-19 pandemic, and a report on the procurement and roll-out of vaccines, as presented by the Chairman of the National Covid-19 Inter-M...Published: 24 Aug 2022 at 06:36hrs | 254 | by Staff reporter
Water crisis cripples Bulawayo hospitals, clinics
AN acute water crisis is threatening operations at Mpilo Central Hospital and United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) which are the city's major public hospitals as they are going for several days without run...Published: 12 Aug 2022 at 06:36hrs | 178 | by Staff reporter
Stress-related suicide cases triple in Bulawayo
THE number of people attempting suicide has almost tripled in Bulawayo since last year with concerns that residents are failing to cope with stress, which drives them to the edge leading to suicide....Published: 01 Aug 2022 at 06:33hrs | 325 | by Staff reporter
Bloodbath in Tshabalala head-on accident
A FUEL attendant who witnessed a head-on collision involving a Honda Fit and a Nissan Elgrand where Nketa Drive and Imhlotshana Road intersect near Tshabalala suburb rushed to the scene and was greete...Published: 21 Jul 2022 at 06:41hrs | 1616 | by Staff reporter
Diarrhoea outbreak hits Bulawayo Suburb
A diarrhoea outbreak has been reported in Pumula North Suburb in Bulawayo with 134 people having been affected by the disease as of last week.Bulawayo City Council Corporate communications man...Published: 18 Jul 2022 at 08:43hrs | 1116 | by Staff reporter
Mahachi's son taken by Social Welfare
THE Department of Social Welfare has reportedly taken into custody Kudakwashe Mahachi's four-year-old son pending the conclusion of the criminal proceedings against the embattled footballer.Ma...Published: 17 Jul 2022 at 09:07hrs | 221 | by Staff reporter
Grassroots Soccer closes shop in Zimbabwe
GRASSROOTS Soccer Incorporation (GRS) will wind up its operations in Zimbabwe on Thursday this week, after 20 years in the country, rendering over 200 people jobless.Grassroots Soccer, headqua...Published: 28 Jun 2022 at 07:21hrs | 371 | by Staff reporter
Man stabs neighbour accusing him of dating his lover
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested a 32-year-old man in connection after he allegedly stabbed a neighbour accusing of dating his girlfriend.Shelton Ndlovu of Cowdray Park suburb is now facing at...Published: 23 Jun 2022 at 06:51hrs | 2019 | by Staff reporter
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