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Staff, equipment shortages hamper St Giles operations

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By Ketty Nyoni STAFF WRITER nyonik@dailynews.co.zw OPERATIONS at the St Giles Medical Rehabilitation Centre in Harare are being hampered by a shortage of trained personnel and adequate equipment. The rehabilitation centre provides physiotherapy and occupational therapy mostly to victims of road and work-related accidents. Speaking after receiving treadmills from the National Social Security Authority (Nssa)…

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EcoCash Holdings posts strong revenue growth in H1 2023

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ECOCASH Holdings Zimbabwe Limited (EHZL), the country’s leading digital and fintech group has, in its financial results for the half year ended August 31, 2023, recorded a 40% jump in revenues to ZW$218 billion, driven by product innovation and growth in US dollar sales. The group attributed the growth to strong performance across all its…

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Makona appointed Air Zimbabwe CEO

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AIR Zimbabwe has appointed Edmund Makona as the new chief executive officer, with effect from November 1, 2023. In a statement yesterday, Air Zimbabwe said Makona is going to serve an effective five-year term and is expected to turnaround the fortunes of the national airline. “Makona has been appointed in terms of Section 14 (4)…

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CCC rules out holding congress

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By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw DESPITE growing calls for the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) to hold its inaugural congress, the party has insisted against the idea, claiming it is being stampeded by external forces. This comes as political analysts have blamed CCC leader Nelson Chamisa for the shocking carnage taking place within the party…

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NBSZ targets 13 000 blood units

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By Nyasha KunyiswaSENIOR STAFF WRITERkunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw THE National Blood Services Zimbabwe (NBSZ) has a target of collecting 13 370 blood units ahead of the festive season. Addressing journalists during the launch of a festive campaign for blood collections in Harare yesterday, NBSZ chief executive officer Lucy Marowa called for traditional blood and first-time blood donors to…

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Met department tells farmers to prioritise water harvesting

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Yvonne Ncube and Rutendo Ngara STAFF WRITERS THE meteorological services department has called on farmers to prioritise water harvesting amid expectations of El Nino-induced droughts. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, meteorological services department spokesperson James Ngoma said farmers should not just rely on rains but also look up to irrigation in cases of emergency….

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‘1,5 million people cereal insecure’

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By Yvonne Ncube In Bulawayo OVER 1, 5 million people are estimated to be cereal insecure, mostly in urban areas, with Harare the most affected, the latest Zimbabwe Vulnerability Assessment Committee (ZimVAC) report shows. The report also shows that Mashonaland Central Province is the least affected region. “About 1,533,661 people are estimated to be cereal…

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