HEALTH experts are concerned about the growing number of patients in the country who are presenting themselves with Advanced HIV Disease (AHD). Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the medical director of Mpilo Hospital’s Centre of Excellence, Nkazimulo Tshuma, said the crisis demanded urgent intervention by authorities. The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines AHD as…
THE National Aids Council (Nac) is leading efforts to sustain HIV and Aids programmes in Zimbabwe as external funding declines. This comes amid challenges in combating HIV, with approximately 13 percent of the adult population living with the virus. The decline in funding from international donors, including the United States government, threatens the progress made…
POLICE have, in under a fortnight, arrested 2 132 suspects across the country for unlawful possession of firearms, toy guns and other dangerous weapons as part of a nationwide blitz targeting armed crime. This comes as police launched the ongoing operation codenamed ‘No to Illegal Firearms, Misuse of Toy Guns and Dangerous Weapons’, on August…
THE government has expressed concern over the persistent hurdles faced by women-led businesses in accessing capital, stating that a lack of finances is stifling their growth. Speaking during a business conference in Bulawayo at the weekend, the minister of Women Affairs, Monica Mutsvangwa, said a lack of capital remained the biggest obstacle stalling women’s participation…
ZIMBABWE’S Trade Development and Promotion Organisation (Zimtrade) has implored farmers and stakeholders in the beef industry to tighten hygiene and animal health standards to regain access to lucrative international export markets. Speaking to the Daily News, Zimtrade client advisor, Nozipho Maphala, said Zimbabwe still had opportunities in global beef exports, but the country must prove…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has temporarily suspended its 130-hour water shedding programme due to faults at the Ncema Pump Station and power losses at Criterion Water Works. In a statement yesterday, BCC town clerk Christopher Dube said the situation had resulted in reduced water treatment and production, which in turn affected reservoir levels. “The…
THE National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) has set a target of 450 units of blood in its latest Bulawayo donation drive as demand for lifesaving blood continues to rise. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday during the campaign held in partnership with Redan Petroleum, NBSZ southern region coordinator Sifundo Ngwenya said the goal is slightly…
THE First Lady, Auxilia Mnangagwa, has called on women in business to play a pivotal role in the country’s economic revival, emphasising their capacity to drive meaningful change in sectors traditionally dominated by men. Speaking during an ongoing women’s business conference in Bulawayo on Thursday, Mnangagwa said women were key to the country’s development. “I…
THE government has launched the Tshelanyemba Digital Centre in Matobo district, Matabeleland South Province, as part of efforts to bridge the digital divide between urban and rural communities. Speaking at the launch, Information Communication and Technology minister Tatenda Mavetera said the facility reflected the government’s commitment to digital inclusion and transformation. “The Tshelanyemba Digital Centre…
THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (Mcaz) has partnered the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to launch a pilot project aimed at strengthening the country’s pharmaceutical supply chain. Mcaz director general Richard Rukwata said the initiative marks the first practical implementation of the recently published guidelines for traceability of medical products in Zimbabwe, which establish…
