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Nyasha KunyiswaSENIOR STAFF WRITERkunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw PARIRENYATWA hospital has opened a bereavement ward for mothers who would have lost their babies during birth to cope. Speaking during the official opening of the ward in Harare yesterday, Parirenyatwa acting clinical director Millan Dzowa said the facility would also provide counselling services and space of dignity for grieving parents….

Nyasha KunyiswaSENIOR STAFF WRITERkunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw POPULATION Services International (PSI) says it has circumcised over 115 000 males aged between 13 and  29 years old over the past four years in the country in an effort to reduce new HIV/Aids infections. Speaking at the close of its integrated male circumcision programme in Harare yesterday, PSI project director…

Jeffrey Muvundusi SOUTHERN EDITOR THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) requires at least US$17 million to improve water and sanitation provisions. This was confirmed yesterday by VEI Waterworx project manager Robson Manatsa at a water indaba in the city. VEI is a Dutch-owned company working with the BCC. “At least US$17 million is required and BCC…

PUBLIC sector workers said yesterday that they are praying that the ZiG will continue to hold steady as they receive their end of year bonuses. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — they added that a firm ZiG meant stable prices of basic goods and a decent festive season for…

Masimba Makwembere STAFF WRITER makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw MORE and more people are falling victim to cyber criminals who are starting to run amok in the country, authorities have warned. This comes after the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) nabbed 29 alleged cyber criminals over the past two months alone. The accused…

Blessings Mashaya and Brighton MuronzereyiSTAFF WRITERS AS the Sadc heads of State meet today in Harare, all eyes are on them to come up with a long lasting solution to the worsening political crisis in Mozambique.This comes as local business stakeholders are pinning their hopes on the extra-ordinary Sadc Summit in Harare to help quell…

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa last night appointed Zanu PF senator Lovemore Matuke as minister of State for National Security with immediate effect. Prior to his latest appointment, Matuke was minister of Presidential Affairs responsible for devolution. The new appointment was announced by Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Martin Rushwaya in a terse statement. Rushwaya…

By Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw THE ministry of Health has reported that 17 cases of anthrax in human beings were recorded last week alone in Mashonaland East and Midlands provinces. In a statement, the ministry said the number of cases since the beginning of the year is now 421. “The disease surveillance report for the week…

Brandon Josphat and Annie Mpalume SENIOR STAFF WRITERS ZIMBABWE is more than ready for a woman president, respected former freedom fighter and opposition stalwart, Margaret Dongo, said at the weekend. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the straight talking Dongo also urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to break with tradition…