By Staff Reporter MASVINGO residents have been thrown into panic after the city recorded its first cholera case on Monday amid a health hazard posed by constant sewer bursts and poor public health management. Zimbabwe has recorded nearly 1 700 cholera cases since the outbreak was reported in February. The outbreak has spread in the
By Vivian Mugarisi HARARE: The World Health Organization (WHO) donated cholera kits and medical supplies to the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) in Zimbabwe as part of ongoing efforts to combat the cholera outbreak. The kits, procured with financial support from United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (USCDC) and WHO, include
By Kitsepile Nyathi, The East African HARARE – The rush by exploration companies searching for oil and gas deposits in northern Zimbabwe has raised concerns over possible neglect of the environment, with activists fearing that lack of accountability will spawn a resource curse. Invictus Energy, a firm listed on the Australia Securities Exchange, announced last
By UNICEF ‘I JOINED a secret base to save my children from dying. The church that I go to does not allow the vaccination of children. Apostolic Women Empowerment Trust (AWET) helped me, especially with how to care for my children. All my children received BCG, polio and measles vaccinations,” says Anna Kanyati (not her
By Darlington Gatsi SPECIAL birds are slowly facing extinction in the face of a huge demand on the illegal market which is precipitated by traditional healers and church leaders clamour, a latest survey has revealed. Birds, particularly vultures have flooded markets as traditional leaders and church pastors make a beeline for purchase. Parts of vultures are superstitiously believed to possess powers
By Anna Chibamu HARARE: THE government has said it will soon demolish the dilapidated houses in Mbare’s New-Lines area and construct new blocks of flats. Housing minister Daniel Garwe last week told residents in one of Harare’s oldest suburbs that they would be moved to other areas such as Kuwadzana to pave way for the construction work.
By Agencies The famous resort town of Kariba is grappling with a trend that is increasing the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Sex workers have turned to trading their bodies for fish, jeopardising the Zimbabwean government’s ambitious goal of ending AIDS by 2030. The National AIDS Council (NAC) expressed deep concern
By Staff Reporter THE Swedish embassy has injected US$5.8 million to support child protection programs in Zimbabwe through United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The ambassador of Sweden in Zimbabwe Ms Asa Pehrson and UNICEF representative in Zimbabwe Dr Tajudeen Oyewale signed the funding agreement, Tuesday in Harare. The funding will be used primarily in Binga, Chiredzi,
By Staff Reporter HIGH Court judge Justice Munamato Mutevedzi has encouraged responsible authorities to prioritise mental health awareness as one of the effective tools to prevent fatal domestic violence. He was handing down his judgement in a matter a Waterfalls woman, Leoba Muzondo was accused of murdering her husband in cold blood in an infidelity
By Staff Reporter A health hazard is looming in Kwekwe City following vandalism of the city’s pump station infrastructure. Speaking during a recently held full council meeting Kweker Acting Chamber Secretary Athunus Chidzurira said council is putting in place security measures. This comes after thieves tied up a security guard manning Woodlands pump station and
By Tatenda Chimbwanda Harare, Zimbabwe – The World Health Organization (WHO) recently conducted a five-day national coordination team training in Harare, Zimbabwe, to address the growing burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in the country and across the continent. The training focused on equipping representatives from Cabo Verde, Ethiopia, Ghana, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe with the
By Darlington Gatsi PEOPLE with disabilities were the centre of attraction at this year’s edition of Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in Bulawayo. They were provided with an opportunity to showcase their creativity and innovative minds at the annual trade fair. ZITF is one of the biggest intra-regional trade fairs in the Southern region offering
By Fanuel Jongwe for AFP Pick a portrait of yourself, have the picture hand-carved on a gravestone of your own design – and pay for the monument before you die. That is how a former banker in Zimbabwe, Tafadzwa Machokoto, found an unusual formula for making a hugely successful business. Four years ago, the 35-year-old
By Farai Mutsaka/UNICEF MUREWA, Zimbabwe – Farirai Gatsi, a Grade Seven pupil at Muneno Primary School in Zimbabwe’s Murewa district, walks about five kilometres to be at school by 6.30 am and is usually among the last to leave. She uses the extra time to join a group discussion or scour textbooks for information that may
By Staff Reporter NEWLY set up Zimbabwe National Lawyers Forum (ZNLF) will be holding a public lecture on the Marriage Act and inheritance laws at its first free legal clinic in Bindura. The legal clinic will be held at Chipadze High School on Saturday where practising lawyers are expected to share legal advice with the
By James Muonwa CHOLERA outbreaks in 14 African countries, including Zimbabwe, have so far claimed a total 3 288 people. A cumulative 160 756 suspected cholera cases and 3 288 deaths have been recorded, reflecting a Case Fatality Rate of 2,1% as at April 4, 2023. As a result, the local response mechanism has been
By Xinhua HARARE: For most Zimbabweans, becoming a homeowner is the ultimate dream, as real estate is considered to be a key economic resource and a perfect hedge against inflation plaguing the nation, a trend that has led to a boom in construction in the southern African country. “You find that there are people who
By Reuters HARARE: Inside a grimy, poorly lit room in Mbare, one of Zimbabwe’s most populous townships, a 45-year-old man sits on a makeshift stool as he pours a brownish liquid into small bottles. An alcoholic stench fills the room. The Mbare resident is one of Zimbabwe “backyard brewers” who are making fake whiskies, brandy,
By UNESCO.ORG HARARE – For Audrey Matambo, a 26-year-old young activist from Harare, the support received for her study from 2016 UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education Laureate, the Female Students Network Trust (FSNT), was life changing. She graduated from university with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work in 2022 and is now working as a
By William Milasi MINE workers have expressed grave concern over the rampant casualization of labour within the sector. In an interview, Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union (ZDAMWU) secretary general Justice Chinhema said his organisation is pushing for the review of the outdated collective bargaining agreement (CBA). “As we are pushing for the amendment
