St Joseph’s Mission Hospital, in Sakubva Mutare is one of the 35 mission hospitals in the country. The mission hospital charges $7 for admission which is the fee as charged by Government hospitals. The motivation is to serve the community. This like most other mission hospitals is not a profit seeking institution. A change of…
HARARE – Businessman Frank Buyanga has visited the wounded victims of Zimbabwe’s deadly fuel riots, which have left 12 people dead and hundreds of others injured, taking some to hospital for medical care. This comes after his African Medallion Group (AMG) has established a humanitarian department to help victims of Zimbabwe’s deadly fuel riots, and…
HARARE – The Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) in Zimbabwe has been going through turbulent times in the last couple of years, culminating in the emergence of two factions of the church following the stepping down of former president Aspher Madziyire who had been at the helm of the church for close to two decades. The…
HARARE – For many years, it had become a tradition for me to pass through Wise Owl Motel for refreshments on my way to our service centre in the mountainous city of Mutare. While staff at the motel has always been friendly and welcoming, my attachment to this beautiful facility — nestled in the heart…
HARARE – Since time immemorial marriage has always obligated a woman to move into theman’s home, have children and stay at home while her husband provides for the family. This traditional concept of marriage is now under threat. Thanks to the reversal of gender roles, women are increasingly becoming family breadwinners. Not surprisingly, men, who…
HARARE – A cloud of dust rises in the air, while young women and men ululate and clap hands, as the prime dancers shake their bodies energetically, dancing the night away. The young men and woman in the middle of the circle, formed by spectators and cheerers, dance in unison sensually, astonishing the crowd with…
HARARE – She is only 28 but Chef Bolivia Mabwe, the managing director of Bolivia Events operating as Bolivia Hire and Catering Services (BHCS) has set her sights on conquering not only Zimbabwe but the region and beyond. Driven by the desire to bring the oomph into all events and gatherings, Bolivia reckons she is…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s worsening economic and political situation has over the years forced millions of skilled Zimbabweans to seek refuge in overseas countries. Most of them are economic refugees seeking greener pastures, with some being members of opposition political parties who fled political persecution. Regardless of the circumstances that led them to turn their backs…
HARARE – Healthcare delivery system remains a major concern. Is healthcare affordable and accessible? Building a sustainable healthcare system that is within the reach of all is critical. Healthcare delivery involves access to health facilities, clean water, medicines and proper sanitation among other things. A health delivery system is the organisation of people, institutions, and…
HARARE – There was a time when communication was sorely dependent on the availability of the postman to courier messages between individuals or groups. That period ended with the advent of the Internet, which made the brick and mortar post offices redundant. There was also a period when people used to spend long hours, queuing…
