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Bulawayo residents resort to open defecation

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RESIDENTS in Bulawayo are reportedly resorting to open defecation amid persistent water shortages and unattended sewer blockages. Speaking at a stakeholder meeting organised by the Zimbabwe Union of Journalists on Friday, Thamsanqa Ndlovu, chairperson of the Residents Charter Africa Initiative, said they had encountered numerous cases of residents engaging in open defecation.  “We recently visited…

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Mpilo petitioned over surging mortality rate

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THE Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoZ) has petitioned Mpilo Central Hospital over a worrying increase in the health institution’s child mortality rate. This comes after it emerged that the health facility had recorded 280 child deaths between January and April 2024 with neonatal deaths accounting for many of these. In a formal complaint submitted to…

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Church lauds government for roads rehab

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THE Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has lauded the government for prioritising national roads rehabilitation, saying stakeholder collaboration with authorities will enhance national development. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, ZCC administrator Mbongeni Dube said it was critical for churches and the government to work together to push the development agenda. “I am so excited, especially looking…

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‘Care work-related GBV rampant’

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OVER 50 percent of women in rural areas who have experienced gender-based violence (GBV) were exposed during care-related work, a State of the Father Report shows. The study, which was launched by Sonke Gender Justice, Southern Africa HIV and AIDS Information Dissemination Service (SAfAIDS) in conjunction with the ministry of Women Affairs, further showed that…

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Bulawayo secures funding to ease water woes

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THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says it recently secured over 400 000 Euros from the Netherlands Embassy to rehabilitate its water projects. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting at the weekend, BCC engineering and sanitation director Sikhumbuzo Ncube said the city had reached out to various embassies and government ministries to secure financial assistance to alleviate…

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NGOs urged to align with local goals

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THE government in Matabeleland South Province wants non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the region to align their operations with local developmental goals. In a letter addressed to district development coordinators (DDCs), town clerks and rural council chief executives, Matabeleland South Local Government Services acting provincial director Zacharia Jusa implored relevant stakeholders to address any inconsistencies in…

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‘On-farm feeds crucial for livestock’s survival’

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FARMERS in Matabeleland North Province have been implored to produce on-farm feeds to prevent livestock succumbing to the El Nino-induced drought. Speaking to the Daily News on the sidelines of a fodder production training in Lupane district, Agriculture deputy minister Vangelis Haritatos said importing livestock feed was unsustainable for farmers. “If you are importing feed,…

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‘Focus on infrastructure development’

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FORMER National Assembly Speaker, Lovemore Moyo, says the recent conferment of town status to Maphisa, once a growth point, should result in infrastructural development and attract investment in Matobo district. Maphisa was granted town board status by the government in June this year. It is a small town in the Matobo district, Matabeleland outh Province…

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Concern over HIV+ adolescents defaulting

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HEALTH authorities in Hwange have expressed concern over the high number of adolescents who are defaulting on their antiretroviral (ART) treatment due to stigma associated with being positive. Speaking at an HIV awareness community engagement in Hwange yesterday, district medical officer Fungai Musinami said there was need for measures to ensure adolescents living with HIV…

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Cops call for stiffer jail terms for drug dealers

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POLICE in Bulawayo have called on lawmakers to craft laws that give drug dealers stiffer jail sentences. The police also raised concerns that drug traffickers continued dealing in dangerous drugs after their arrest and on their release on bail, they boasted that they were “untouchable”. Speaking at a drug awareness campaign in Cowdray Park yesterday,…

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