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Hazel Marimbiza in Bulawayo THE World Health Or­ganisation (WHO) says more than 2,5 million Zimbabweans accessed essential health services in 2024 through government-run primary healthcare facilities, as the country continues to make progress to­wards Universal Health Coverage (UHC). In its 2024 annual report released yesterday, WHO said it had been supporting Zimbabwe to strengthen its…

Takudzwa Dhambu THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) says it is intensify­ing regional collaboration to tackle the growing problem of counterfeit goods, a challenge affecting markets across southern Africa. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, CZR acting chief executive officer Innocent Marimo said the organisation had been working closely with the Consumer Protection Commission to…

THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has hired eight additional refuse compactors from the ministry of Lo­cal Government to improve efficiency and consistency in refuse collection across the city. In a statement yesterday, the BCC town clerk, Christopher Dube, said the move was part of decisive measures taken by the local authority to stabilise waste management…

Tapiwa Chirume LOCAL Government minister Daniel Garwe says the first phase of Harare’s prepaid water metering and pipeline rehabilitation project will be completed by April next year, marking a major milestone in government efforts to improve service delivery in the capital. Addressing parliamentarians and city residents during a tour of the Helcraw Water Project on…

TAKUDZWA DHAMBU HUMANITARIAN organisations have called for stronger and more sustainable support for people affected by disappearances result­ing from conflict, migration, and violence. This comes as the Interna­tional Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is hosting its hybrid 4th International Conference for Fami­lies of Missing Persons in Harare which began yesterday and ends on Friday,…

YOUTH minister Tino Machakaire called drug and substance abuse a crisis threatening national development, urging collective action. Speaking to the Zimbabwe Congress of Student Unions students and other youth groups during a public lecture at the United College of Education in Bulawayo over the weekend, Machakaire said there was an urgent need for collective action…

Tapiwa Chirume THE Foreign Affairs ministry is warning the public against fraudulent social media job advertisements at Zimbabwean embassies and missions abroad. In a statement yesterday, the min­istry said it had noted with concern the circulation of a bogus document titled “Zimbabwe Embassy Job Application Form,” which directs unsuspecting applicants to send their details to…

Tapiwa Chirume EPWORTH Local Board has issued a 30-day ultimatum to Glenwood Park property owners facing stand repossession for non-development and non-payment. In a notice, the council’s town secretary, Wilton Mhanda, said the board listed 197 residential stands that it intends to repossess, citing long-standing issues of non-payment of rates and non-development. “Notice is hereby…

PARLIAMENT has urged the treasury to release more funds for a modern, capable and effective national defence force. Presenting a report during the pre-budget parlia­ment seminar in Bulawayo last week, the Parliamen­tary Portfolio Committee on Defence, Home Affairs and Security Services chairperson Exevia Maoneke said the ministry of Finance needed to disburse funds towards the…

TAPIWA CHIRUME CHINHOYI Municipality is gearing up to launch an aggressive debt collection blitz, targeting residents, institutions, schools, and corporates that owe the local authority for rates, service charges, rentals, and estates. The council’s acting town clerk, Simon Marara, announced yesterday that the recovery operation would be accompanied by legal action and the possible blacklisting…