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THE Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS) says the implementation of the Cholera simplified Early Ac­tion Protocol (sEAP) in Rushinga District has helped contain a potential cholera outbreak before it escalated, demonstrating the effectiveness of anticipatory action in managing public health emergencies. Rushinga District, located along Zimbabwe’s north­ern border, has historically remained vulnerable to cholera outbreaks…

Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 48-year-old Sizinda landlord, Mathew Kalima Ban­da, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of raping an 11-year-old girl in incidents that occurred in December 2024. The court heard that the minor, who lived at the same premises, was asleep alone in the kitchen at night when…

POLITICAL EDITOR PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is expected to officially commission the refurbished Adlam House at Parirenyatwa hospital tomorrow following an extensive modernisation exercise.This comes after an impromptu visit by Mnangagwa to the hospital in June last year, a move that catalysed a broader renovation drive at the country’s largest referral health institution.Parirenyatwa hospital had in…

Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYOBULAWAYO’S council-run schools are recording improved pass rates, but poverty, inadequate facilities, and the non-payment of fees continue to weigh heavily on education quality, the city’s Health, Housing, and Education Committee has revealed.An assessment by the committee shows that while some schools were performing well, others were struggling under socio-economic pressures affecting both…

Masimba MakwembereIN a significant boost to Zimbabwe’s public health sector, Delta Beverages yesterday commenced the nationwide distribution of 100 state-of-the-art hospital beds, fulfilling a major philanthropic pledge made during the 10th anniversary of its National Castle Lager Braai Day.The handover ceremony, held at Sally Mugabe Hospital in Harare, marked the beginning of a massive corporate…

Rutendo NgaraA FORMER Public Service Commission (PSC) paymaster appeared in court yesterday on allegations of illegally increasing his salary and 26 others without the commission’s approval.Brighton Chiuzingo appeared before Harare provincial magistrate Ruth Moyo facing fraud charges. He was granted US$200 bail and will return to court on May 19.It is the State’s case that…

YVONNE NCUBE BULAWAYO police are investigating multiple cases of indecent assault, rape and physical abuse allegedly committed by a 46-year-old man who operated a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre in Emganwini suburb.The suspect, identified as Norris Pikanegore, is accused of assaulting several victims aged between 17 and 47 years, who were admitted as inmates at…

CHIEF WRITER AUTHORITIES are escalating their push to address the longstanding water shortages that affect so many people in Harare. In this regard, the government is mulling constructing a new water treatment facility in the metro, as well as a 48km pipeline to service some of the capital’s eastern suburbs and parts of the planned…

Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 24-YEAR-old woman from Nkulumane 5 has been arrested after a newborn baby was found dumped in a neighbour’s vegeta­ble garden in the early hours of Sunday. Privilege Ncube is accused of giving birth at her home before allegedly wrapping the infant and abandoning him in a nearby yard. Speaking to…

Shamaine ChirimujiriTHERE is a need for stronger collaboration between the government and key stakeholders to tackle human-wildlife conflict, the minister of Environment, Climate, and Wildlife, Evelyn Ndlovu, has said.This follows Cabinet’s recent approval of the National Wildlife Policy, which replaces the 1992 framework.The new policy focuses on sustainable utilisation, community participation, and strengthening the wildlife-based…