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MPILO Central Hospital is today conducting free cleft lip surgeries targeting underprivileged children as part of its initiative to reduce the burden of cleft conditions in the country. Cleft lip and cleft palate are birth defects that occur when a baby’s lip or mouth does not form properly during pregnancy and such birth defects are…

ZANU PF has rubbished Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC)’s fears that this year’s national polls will be disputed owing to, among other things, lack of electoral reforms, insisting the country had capacity to have credible polls. This comes as the ZCBC has expressed worry that the failure by the country’s political leaders as well as…

By Ketty Nyoni THE Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) has called on media practitioners to be responsible and ethical in carrying out their mandate and desist from abusing the right to freedom of expression. This comes as Zimbabwe yesterday joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Press Freedom Day which is celebrated on May…

By Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO THE government has implored local authorities and private players to embrace the use of renewable energy as it moves to achieve the Smart Cities target by 2030. This comes at a time the country has been pushing for the harnessing of the country’s abundant renewable energy resources as key to helping…

BULAWAYO has registered over 14 000 people for routine blood pressure check-ups as the city continues to experience a rise in non-communicable diseases due to changing diets, a study has revealed. The case study which was carried by the City of Bulawayo with Urban Councils Association of Zimbabwe and the Training and Research Support Centre…

By Brandon Josphat RWANDESE national Israel Shimimana is seeking the intervention of President Emmerson Mnangagwa to be granted Zimbabwean citizenship after numerous failed attempts. This comes after the ministry of Home Affairs denied Shimimana citizenship despite having been married to a Zimbabwean woman since 2007, with their union blessed with four children. Shimimana who came…