Health

……As three are Three Nabbed in Harare By Delicious Mathuthu Masvingo, Zimbabwe – Police in Masvingo have arrested two suspects for unlawful possession of 200 kilograms of dagga on Saturday. Limbikani Mwanandi (36) and Speakmore Mhonda (39) were apprehended on March 8, 2025, at an open space near the intersection of Harare-Masvingo and Bulawayo-Masvingo Roads. […]

Zimbabwe’s Alarming Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Rates Demand Urgent Action By Delicious Mathuthu Harare, Zimbabwe – Amnesty International Zimbabwe has expressed deep concern over the recent disclosure of 299 neonatal deaths and 54 maternal deaths recorded in January 2025 alone. The figures, which health professionals say highlight significant challenges within the nation’s healthcare system, particularly

Daughter, Father Virginity Row Ends in Court, Peace Order Granted By Kwedu News A 20-year-old woman, Deon Njiri, was granted a peace order against her father, Arnold Njiri, by the Harare Civil Court on Wednesday after the former, accused her father of harassment, calling her names and physical abuse, including demanding a virginity test. Deon

…Set to become Australia’s most deadly and common cancer in a decade By Kwedu News Sydney – Australia faces a devastating health crisis with a steep rise in blood cancer incidences as experts warn that urgent action is needed to prevent a catastrophic rise in mortality rates. A report recently released by the Leukaemia Foundation,

Bodies of two artisanal gold miners recovered after mine shaft collapse in MberengwaBy Dumisani NdlovuThe Mberengwa Civil Protection Unit (CPU) has successfully recovered the remains of two artisanal gold miners who perished in a mine shaft collapse on January 9.Vafios Hlabati, the Mberengwa District Development Coordinator and chairperson of the District CPU, confirmed that the

….Suspect on the Run Zvishavane, Zimbabwe – A man from Zvishavane employed as a herd boy was left hospitalised after being heavily assaulted by his employer’s son for allegedly stealing a cellphone on December 30 at around 10 pm. The incident, which occurred at Kosvoro Village under Chief Masunda, saw the victim Bernard Sibanda, who

Makoni district gears up forWorld AIDS Day Celebrations with a marathon twist By Dumisani Ndlovu As World AIDS Day approaches, Makoni District is buzzing with excitement as it prepares to host the main national celebrations at John Cowie Primary School on December 1.This year’s event promises to be an engaging and impactful experience, with a

By Delicious Mathuthu The South African government has launched a crackdown on Spaza Shops, giving them a three week ultimatum to formalise their operations or risk being shut down amid growing concerns over food safety in the country. Spaza shops are small informal and unlicensed convenience stores found especially in townships and rural areas mostly

By Dumisani NdlovuThe Gweru Urban policing district has arrested 148 individuals, including 42 suspected drug lords, in a significant effort to combat drug and substance abuse.According to senior police officer the initiative is part of a broader campaign by the ZRP Gweru Urban District to raise awareness about the dangers of drugs, domestic violence, and

By Delicious Mathuthu Gweru City Council has released the names of two employees who died yesterday (Wednesday 6 October 2024) after suffocating in a toxic gas infested sewer manhole at Athlone suburb while trying to unblock it. The two employees, a man and a woman, have been identified as Richard Longwe and Mary Svinurai. In