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A team of dentists from the United Kingdom has been offering free dental services to residents at the City of Victoria Falls’ Chinotimba Clinic. The health outreach, which commenced on Monday and concluded yesterday, has provided much-needed oral healthcare to the local community. This initiative marked the first health outreach in Zimbabwe by Smilestar UK […]
The government through the Ministry of Health and Child Care has taken steps to address concerns over healthcare services and medication procurement following U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order, signed on 24 January, which halted foreign aid assistance. The suspension affected several countries, including Zimbabwe, impacting the supply of HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis medications, as […]
Lupane Rural Health Centre has raised concerns over a possible outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, warning that it appears to be affecting children under the age of ten. Speaking during an interview, Dr. Sanele Moyo from Lupane Rural Health Centre said the disease is causing swelling of the mouth and sores on children’s feet. Since the […]
The government has ordered all local authorities to clear vendors operating in undesignated areas within 48 hours, citing public health risks and disruptions to legal businesses. Announcing the directive yesterday, Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe said the move is aimed at restoring order in cities and towns, as illegal vending has become […]
Warriors head coach Michael Nees has announced the squad set to face Benin and Nigeria in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers later this month, with the biggest headline being the return of former captain Knowledge Musona. Musona, who retired from international football two years ago, has been persuaded to rejoin the team, marking yet another […]
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in collaboration with the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office in Zimbabwe, have officially launched Phase 2 of the Zimbabwe Resilience Building Fund (ZRBF). This initiative is designed to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable rural communities across Zimbabwe and is supported by key donors […]
The Cabinet has approved the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2), a five-year plan set to succeed NDS1, which concludes this December. Minister of Information, Broadcasting, and Publicity, Dr. Jenfan Muswere, announced during a recent cabinet briefing that NDS2 will focus on 10 national priority areas, all aimed at driving Zimbabwe toward an upper-middle-income economy by […]
The government has announced an outbreak of both Fall Armyworm and African Armyworm, affecting all ten provinces and 33 districts. Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Rural Development Dr. Anxious Masuka emphasized the urgent need for enhanced control strategies to protect the country’s bumper harvest. He also warned that drought conditions could lead to […]
SADC Chairperson, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, is set to chair an extraordinary virtual summit of heads of state and government on 13 March 2025 to discuss the security crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to SADC Head of Communication and Public Relations, Barbara Lopi, the summit will provide updates on the latest security […]
Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Adv. Jacob Mudenda, has strongly opposed mining activities in Zimbabwe’s National Parks, emphasizing that protected areas should not be sacrificed for resource extraction when alternative sites exist. Speaking during a meeting with the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Tourism in Mutare, Mudenda stressed the urgent need to preserve the country’s natural heritage […]
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