HEALTH deputy minister Sleiman Kwidini says the government is in the process of acquiring magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines to improve the country’s health delivery system. MRI scans are widely used in hospitals and clinics for medical diagnosis, staging, and follow-up of diseases. Speaking in the National Assembly last week, Kwidini said the government was…
YVONNE NCUBEIn Bulawayo THE High Court in Bulawayo has sentenced 42-year-old Edson Ndou to 15 years in prison for the murder of a villager whom he struck with stones during a fight at his homestead in 2021. Ndou, who pleaded not guilty, was convicted of murder with constructive intent by Justice Ngoni Nduna after a…
PARLIAMENT has bemoaned the truant behaviour of some cabinet ministers who avoid the august House’s business, saying this is hampering the passing of several bills. This comes as Parliament has 16 bills that need to be tabled for debate, with only eight having been debated so far. Raising a point of national interest in the…
THABISO MUTIRWARASTAFF WRITER SEVEN people died and 15 others were injured in a three-vehicle collision on the Masvingo-Beitbridge Road in the early hours of Friday. The crash was confirmed yesterday by police national spokesperson Paul Nyathi. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms a fatal road traffic accident involving three vehicles: a Yutong bus, a Toyota Aqua,…
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has rubbished claims circulating on social media that some individuals and companies are offering doorstep fuel delivery services in the country. In a statement yesterday, Zera clarified that no licence category exists for mobile fuel dispensing, and, therefore, no company or individual has been authorised to deliver fuel directly…
A TEENAGE girl on Thursday appeared in court facing culpable homicide charges after she allegedly stabbed her 35-year-old boyfriend to death during a dispute. Judith Simon, who was 16 at the time of the alleged offense in 2022, appeared before Harare regional magistrate Lazini Ncube for trial. According to the State, Simon was in a…
Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITER THE Zimbabwe Centre of High Performance Computing (ZCHPC) is set to play a pivotal role in accelerating the country’s digital economy and positioning the country at the forefront of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube has said. ZCHPC, which provides cuttingedge supercomputing solutions, is central to advancing innovation, enhancing…
THE National Aids Council (Nac) is bridging healthcare gaps by rolling out mobile health clinics which are benefiting vulnerable populations in Bulawayo. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Nac acting provincial manager, Douglas Moyo, said mobile clinics were central to Zimbabwe’s fight against HIV. “The project is designed to bring health services closer to communities…
Tapiwa Chirume chirumet@dailynews.co.zw RUSAPE Town Council (RTC) has given tenants who owe rent until December 2025 to clear arrears or face eviction, in a move aimed at boosting revenue for service delivery. The resolution, adopted at a recent full council meeting, comes after growing concern among councillors that widespread non-payment of rentals is crippling the…
THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has unveiled a US$2,1 billion plan to rebuild Zimbabwe’s health workforce and accelerate the country’s drive towards universal healthcare. The initiative marks a historic step in Zimbabwe’s pursuit of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and its broader goal of achieving upper middle-income status within the next five years. A WHO 2024…
