THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has warned its employees against engaging in corrupt activities, adding that various strategies have been put in place by the authorities to deal with offenders. Zimra commissioner general, Regina Chinamasa told the Daily News on the sidelines of a stakeholders’ engagement meeting in Bulawayo that corrupt employees were a threat…
AUTHORITIES in Matabeleland South Province have called on the government to do more in capacitating village healthcare workers with essential tools to improve their responses to non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Speaking at a stakeholders meeting yesterday, Matabeleland South provincial medical director Andrew Muza said many communities, particularly in remote areas, faced geographical barriers that hindered easy…
THE Bulawayo City Council has partnered with the Civil Protection Unit to enhance their response to fire incidents as the local authority seeks to save lives and property. Responding to criticism by residents that the local authority was not proactive to fire situations, the council chief fire officer, Mhlangano Moyo, said they were also working…
THE National Social Security Authority (Nssa) is scaling up its efforts to improve health facilities across the country in a bid to ensure its clients acquire national health coverage. Speaking at a tour of some of Nssa’s health facilities in Bulawayo, acting director for occupational safety and health, Betty Nyereyegona said the authority was in…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says it is renovating all abandoned recreational centres across the city to give the youth an opportunity to take part in various activities and reduce crime rates. This comes as residents of Makokoba and Mzilikazi suburbs have expressed serious concerns about abandoned youth centres in their area at a recent…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has announced that the council-run Thorngrove Infectious Diseases Hospital is equipped and ready to handle potential cases of Mpox in the event of an outbreak. This comes after councillors had raised concerns over the city’s preparedness in the face of the global spread of the viral infection. However, speaking at…
A CIVIL society organisation, Shamwari YeMwanasikana, has expressed concern over the increase in teenage pregnancies, saying most pregnancies it recorded stem from religion and tradition. This comes as the government recently revealed that over 4 500 learners dropped out of school last year due to pregnancy and 150 of those were in primary school.In a…
AS DIGITAL technology becomes increasingly integrated into the people’s daily lives, the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has warned rural dwellers on the risks of sharing personal data. The data protection awareness drive by Potraz comes when Zimbabwe is witnessing a surge in cyber-attacks, including phishing scams and unauthorised access to personal…
POLICE in Bulawayo have intensified raids on retailers selling illegal skin lightening and body enhancement products in the city. This comes after the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe recently proposed a comprehensive regulatory framework for cosmetic products sold within the country. The authority warned that the proliferation of harmful cosmetics had to be curbed. Speaking…
HIGHER Education minister Amon Murwira has called for strengthened collaborations between his ministry and the Tourism ministry to promote the country’s tourism growth. He was speaking at the Sanganai/Hlanganani tourism expo underway at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in Bulawayo. “There is a need for strengthened collaborations between the ministry of Higher Education and…
