By Hazel Marimbiza POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested a 16-year-old girl and a male registered nurse for the termination of the minor’s pregnancy. The city’s police spokesperson Abednico Ncube confirmed the incident to the Daily News. “Police arrested a 16-year-old girl who is a Form Four pupil and Devine Dlodlo, a male adult aged 26…
HIGHERLIFE Foundation and Delta Philanthropies have donated diagnostic equipment worth US$44 000 to Mpilo Central Hospital’s maternity wing in Bulawayo for expecting mothers and new-borns to receive quality care. Handing over the equipment to the hospital yesterday, Higherlife Foundation country director Philani Nyatsanza said the foundation was keen on the promotion of maternal and neonatal…
THE National Association of Secondary Heads (Nash) has implored all teachers and school heads to intensify the fight against drug abuse in schools to aid government’s efforts in curbing the scourge. Speaking to the Daily News in Bulawayo yesterday, Nash president Arthur Maphosa said school authorities should play their role in protecting students from drug…
THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) has implored local companies to take advantage of the upcoming seventh Sadc Industrialisation Week and create favourable opportunities which will boost their businesses. The event is aimed at disseminating information on the Sadc industrialisation strategy and roadmap, identify challenges faced by businesses in the region and engage policymakers, private…
THE United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) says Zimbabwe is lagging behind in achieving its National Health Strategy (NHS) on Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR) reduction. According to Unicef, the first 28 days of life — the neonatal period — is the most vulnerable time for a child’s survival as it faces the highest risk of dying…
MDC leader Douglas Mwonzora has claimed that courts have ordered the Citizens Coalition for Change to pay his party US$90 000 after the rival opposition seized and occupied its offices. He said the MDC took the CCC to court after forcefully occupying its offices in Bulawayo, Masvingo, Gwanda, Kwekwe, Hwange and Gweru.The MDC has since…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) wants to be given arresting powers so that it can complement the work of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) in the second city. Speaking at a stakeholders meeting here yesterday, the deputy mayor of Bulawayo, Edwin Ndlovu, said the local council was especially concerned about how public transport crews and…
THE Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association (BPRA) has partnered with Microsure Insurance to set up the ‘Uhlelo Lwezakhamizi’ funeral cover to support residents who can not afford exorbitant funeral charges during times of bereavement. This comes as in its 2023 report, the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat), said the average funeral costs in Bulawayo had increased…
THE Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (Zimcodd) has called on authorities to investigate allegations of corruption in the Basic Education Assistance Module (Beam) programme to ensure all vulnerable children have access to education. Beam is a government-sponsored school assistance programme launched in 2001 to assist orphans and vulnerable learners up to the age of…
A FIRE broke out early Friday morning at Matopo High School, Matabeleland North Province, resulting in complete destruction of the boys’ dormitory. School authorities yesterday said 52 boarding pupils were affected, but no casualties were recorded. “We regret to inform the public of a devastating fire incident that occurred at Matopo High School in the…
