©️ SENIOR doctors have raised concern over stigmatisation of people diagnosed with coronavirus (Covid-19), saying this was discouraging and forcing people to lie about their health symptoms. This comes at a time when the country is battling to contain the spread of the disease, which has so far claimed over 300 000 lives globally. Zimbabwe…
©️ WATER levels at Kariba Dam continue to rise with the current level nearing that of the same time last year. According to a schedule released by the Zambezi River Authority, the water levels were rising steadily, increasing supply for electricity generation. The authority has also been studying other catchments in Zambia which provide water…
STATE-OWNED telecommunications companies, TelOne and NetOne, donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to Sally Mugabe Central Hospital (formerly Harare Central Hospital) and Beatrice Infectious Diseases Hospital on Thursday. The donation to the two hospitals, which included N95 masks, dromex goggles, medium duty aprons, chemical overalls, cotton disposable overalls, knapsack sprayers, hydrogen peroxide and a variety of…
MARONDERA Municipality has resolved to prioritise homeseekers who were duped during political campaigns four years ago in its housing project after various people were made to pay money but they do not own housing stands. In 2015, during by-elections campaigns, homeseekers paid US$1 500 for residential stands which were to be allocated by the council…
THE Health and Child Care ministry has appointed the chief director of preventive services Gibson Mhlanga as its acting permanent secretary. In a statement, the ministry’s human resources director Jane Mudyara said his appointment will remain in force until a substantive permanent secretary is in post. “In light of the recent re-assignment of Agnes Mahomva…
Shamiso Dzingire in BULAWAYO THE case of police officers who allegedly assaulted two Cowdray Park sisters failed to kick off for the second time yesterday after the victims’ lawyers cited shoddy investigations. Nokuthula and Ntombizodwa Mpofu were allegedly assaulted on April 16 by police officers enforcing lockdown measures after they ventured to a local supermarket…
Caroline Chiimba STAFF WRITER chiimbac@dailynews.co.zw MUTARE City Council has hiked rates by 350 percent, raising a huge outcry from residents who are hard pressed by economic downturn as a result of coronavirus (Covid-19). Residents who used to pay about $190 per month are now required to part with a whopping $600 in rates. Mutare Residents…
THE African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US$13,7 million grant to finance the Covid-19 response in Zimbabwe. According to a statement by the bank, the funds will provide an immediate lifeline for targeted frontline responders and health personnel and boost the country’s Global Health Security Index in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic….
Pyramid scheme ‘fraudsters’ get bail Romeo, 25, and Tinashe Samhungu, 29, appeared before Harare magistrate Barbra Mateko yesterday for their bail ruling and she noted that the State had failed to proffer compelling reasons before releasing them. The Samhungus will each deposit $5 000, continue residing at their current addresses, not interfere with witnesses and…
Tarisai Machakaire STAFF WRITER machakairet@dailynews.co.zw A SUSPECTED armed robber and two karate trainers who allegedly murdered a rival appeared in court yesterday. Respect Mwale, 32, was charged with armed robbery and advised to apply for bail at the High Court when he appeared before Harare magistrate Barbra Mateko. It was alleged that on March 16…
