EFORTS to reduce maternal deaths are being undermined by poor health-seeking behaviour by pregnant mothers, long distances to clinics as well as religious and cultural beliefs among rural women , a government official has said. Speaking during the commissioning of Matenda Maternal Home on the outskirts of Zvishavane district yesterday, district medical officer Taurai Maurai…
Ashley Moyo ENTERTAINMENT WRITER moyoa@dailynews.co.zw THE country successfully hosted the inaugural edition of the Creative Reproductive Health Arts for Transformation (Craft) festival on Saturday in Harare where a number of artists bagged various prizes. Organised by Students and Youth Working on Reproductive Health Action Team (Saywhat), the first of its kind event saw different artists…
By Hazel Marimbiza PROVINCIAL Affairs minister Judith Ncube says the once thriving Bulawayo industrial economy could be way better had it not been for the decades-long economic embargoes that were placed on the country by Western countries. Clerics, residents and government officials were part of hundreds who took part in the antisanctions day yesterday which…
THE government should formulate policies that encourage foreigners to partner with local professionals and contractors in implementing infrastructure projects for the sector to grow and to save foreign currency. Zimbabwe Construction Industry Association (ZCIA) president Tsitsi Dzvukamanja said this while officiating at the inaugural Africa Infrastructure and Built Environment and Expo (AfriConfex). The Zimbabwe International…
By Ashley Moyo CONTROVERSIAL socialite Chihera, real name Evidence Jiri says her cheeky posts on social media are part of entertainment to relieve stress. She said she grew up under difficult circumstances which justify whatever she does on her social media platforms. Chihera said she is reviving her music career and on Thursday she will…
SALLY Mugabe and the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) received a combined US$26 000 to purchase neonatal incubators from Nedbank Zimbabwe recently. Speaking after receiving the cheque, UBH Matron Nhlanhla Maphona said she felt honoured and humbled to be receiving such a huge donation from Nedbank. “You know, when half the time you hear the word…
DEREK Chisora claims he is more frightened of his young daughters than fighting Tyson Fury. Del Boy will take on WBC champ…
By Cloud Fusire VETERAN bodybuilder Edward Mutero was left thrilled after crowned Harare Classic champion at the weekend at Jubilee Hall in Milton Park. The Gear Box as Mutero is affectionately known, reigned supreme in the senior men’s bodybuilding category both physically and on poses. He dethroned defending champion Gideon Teguru while also shrugging off…
SOUTH Africa and Zimbabwe had to satisfy themselves with sharing points as their Super 12 encounter at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart…
THE Southern African Development Community (Sadc) in 2019 declared today – October 25 – as solidarity day against illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe. It resolved to conduct various activities in their respective countries calling for the immediate lifting of the embargoes, which were mainly imposed by the United States, the United Kingdom and its Western…
