MALARIA infections in Zimbabwe have surged to 65 000 this year, according to Save the ChildrenThe organisation yesterday said the surge was alarming, with both cases and deaths nearly doubling compared to the same period last year.“As of mid-April, Zimbabwe had recorded over 65 000 malaria cases in 2026… with 174 deaths already, nearly double…
ZIMBABWE’S Environmental Management Agency (Ema) is deploying real-time technology to unmask invisible environmental threats and detect wildfires instantly across the nation.Speaking at the recently concluded Zimbabwe International Trade Fair, Ema environmental education and publicity manager, Amkela Sidange said the agency was embracing innovation to strengthen environmental protection and safeguard public health.“We are using the opportunity…
THE United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has implored communities to adopt the ‘Not In My Village’ campaign to combat surging rates of child marriage and teenage pregnancy.The launch of the ‘Not In My Village’ campaign comes after 33 680 girls dropped out of secondary education due to pregnancy.Speaking at the National Youth Indaba on Health,…
THE Government has directed local authorities to modernise water infrastructure by adopting prepaid meters and rehabilitating dilapidated piping networks nationwide.This comes as 40 000 prepaid water meters have already been installed in the capital, while the council is also rehabilitating its water supply network, with worn-out water pipes being replaced in the city’s northern suburbs…
THE Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (Arda) says it is facilitating farmers under village business units to access both domestic and international markets for their produce, in a move aimed at accelerating rural industrialisation.Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, Arda chief executive officer Tinotenda Mhiko said the authority had made significant progress in…
A CHIPINGE magistrate has sentenced a man to 20 years in prison for raping a 14-year-old girl entrusted to his care.According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the victim’s grandmother left her and two other children in the offender’s care while attending a funeral.“The Chipinge Regional Magistrates’ Court has convicted and sentenced Farai Sithole of…
President Emmerson Mnangagwa and President Duma Boko visited the Econet Wireless stand at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in Bulawayo on…
ZIFA has announced a US$17 million budget for this year, which the association believes will be instrumental in transforming local football. Addressing the media during a post-ordinary congress briefing in Harare, Zifa president Nqobile Magwizi revealed that they have almost trebled last year’s US$6 million budget. “The budget has been presented moving from $6 million…
NGEZI Platinum Stars coach Kumbirai Mutiwekuziva is confident that his side will secure maximum points and maintain their unbeaten run when they host struggling Agama at Baobab Stadium today.Ngezi, who currently sit fourth on the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League log table with 16 points from eight games, are one of only four sides that…
SURPRISE log leaders Chingwere face their biggest test yet in the MCM Estates-Northern Region Soccer League (NRSL) when they take on Harare City at Callies Sports Club in the pick of this weekend’s Match Day 7 fixtures.Today’s match comes just days after Chingwere extended their unbeaten start to life in the MCM Estates-NRSL to six…
