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Shamaine ChirimujiriSTAFF WRITER THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe has launched a campaign targeting social media influencers promoting illegal medicines online.The regulator yesterday engaged content creators to familiarise them with laws governing medicine advertising after noting a surge in promotional content being published without the required approval under the Medicines and Allied Substances Control Act.MCAZ…

Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITER THE City of Harare has confirmed a scabies outbreak, with most reported cases involving children under 12 years old.Scabies is a contagious skin condition caused by microscopic mites that burrow into the skin, triggering intense itching and rashes.In a statement issued yesterday, the local authority said the outbreak was first detected in…

Yvonne Ncubein Bulawayo A WOMAN who stole R68 500 meant for her cousin’s bail has escaped an immediate prison sentence.Lesley Mudemba, 34, was convicted of theft of trust property by Bulawayo magistrate Challenge Mahembe, who yesterday strongly criticised her for betraying the confidence placed in her by a close relative.Mahembe sentenced Mudemba to four years’…

Brandon JosphatPOLITICAL EDITOR AUTHORITIES will hold the line on taxes and also avoid supplementary budgets next year, to protect households and businesses from economic uncertainty, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube has pledged.Speaking in Parliament on Monday, ahead of his upcoming mid-term budget review, Ncube added that the government’s fiscal strategy would remain focused on providing policy…

Brighton MuronzereyiCHIEF REPORTER MEMBERS of the public who are considering buying vehicles from outside the country have been advised to exercise maximum caution.This warning by the government comes as there has been a recent surge in the number of cases involving fraudsters swindling hopeful car buyers of their hard-earned cash.The disturbing trend has been particularly…

Shamaine ChirimujiriSTAFF WRITER AT LEAST 100 000 Zimbabweans have been repatriated from South Africa in the past six weeks as authorities intensified efforts to assist returning nationals with the majority being women and children.The large-scale repatriation comes as South Africa has witnessed growing anti-immigrant demonstrations in recent months, with pressure mounting on authorities to remove…