Staff writer in BULAWAYO THE government is targeting to assist small-scale farmers affected by the El Nino-induced drought to embrace sustainable livestock farming initiatives in a bid to protect their livestock.Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Agriculture and Rural Development Advisory Service (Ardas) Director of Livestock Production and Development Sitokozile Sibanda said efforts were being…

Staff writer in BULAWAYO GOVERNMENT is working on building more schools nationwide to ensure inclusive education in rural areas. This development comes after the government commissioned a new modern school, Mathendele Primary School in Plumtree, Matabeleland South Province. Matabeleland South Provincial minister Evelyn Ndlovu emphasised the importance of quality education for all learners. “The government…

THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says water levels in the city’s dams have increased by 13,78 percent. In a statement yesterday, BCC town clerk Christopher Dube said that while they had noted an increase, the water levels remained below the required threshold.  “As of the current date, the global dam water levels have shown a…

HEALTH authorities have expressed concern over judgmental statements and stereotypes faced by mental health patients, saying these hinder them from fully recovering. Speaking at Ingutsheni Hospital’s annual St Mary’s Ward Cake Day on Friday, Bulawayo Provincial Medical Director, Maphios Siamuchembu, urged citizens to equip themselves with knowledge on mental health to avoid mistreating those suffering…

Staff water THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has attained a 108 percent polio vaccination coverage rate in its third round campaign conducted last November. BCC town clerk Christopher Dube said yesterday that the council is now preparing for the fourth round of polio vaccinations. “In the national novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2) round…