Health

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

By Dumisani Ndlovu Secretary to the Public Service Commission, Sibusisiwe Zembe, praised government ministries for their resounding success in promoting wellness and unity at this years’ Inter-Ministerial Sports Festival launch held yesterday at Mkoba Teachers’ College.Speaking on her behalf Norber Machinjike, Head of Pay and Benefits Management and Development at the Public Service Commission, commended

By Delicious Mathuthu Matobo – Zimbabwe, in partnership with the Green Climate Fund and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has invested more than US$400 000 in a Semen Processing and Cryopreservation Centre in Matabeleland South, Matobo District, to be commissioned on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at the Matopos Research Institute. The centre will be

President Mnangagwa declares Mbare market fire state of disaster By Dumisani Ndlovu President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared the fire that destroyed the Mbare Traders’ Market a state of disaster, paving the way for government intervention. The devastating blaze, which occurred on October 8, 2024, left over 4,000 traders reeling after their livelihoods were severely impacted.

Dorset community rallies behind Anti-drug, child marriage campaign By Kwedu News The Dorset community in Shurugwi South, Zimbabwe, is coming together to support the inaugural Anti-Drug Abuse and Child Marriage campaign, rescheduled for November in ward 21’s Dorset Resettlement area. This event aims to create a safer and healthier community, and former Shurugwi South MP

NBSZ makes steady progress By Dumisani Ndlovu The National Blood Services Zimbabwe (NBSZ) has made significant progress in its annual blood collection target, having gathered over 61,000 units so far, with a goal of collecting 87,000 units this year. Menard Mutenherwa, Blood Supply Executive, expressed satisfaction with the current numbers, stating, “Our blood collection from