Mnangagwa Commends NetOne Over 100 Mobile Health Kiosks
By Fanuel Chinowaita CHINHOYI — President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Saturday, October 17, 2026, commended telecommunications…
Mnangagwa Commends NetOne Over 100 Mobile Health Kiosks
By Fanuel Chinowaita CHINHOYI — President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Saturday, October 17, 2026, commended telecommunications company NetOne for supporting Zimbabwe’s national health agenda following the launch of a project to deploy 100 mobile health kiosks in rural communities. The initiative was launched at the 23rd ZANU PF People’s National Conference in Chinhoyi, marking a milestone…
NetOne Rolls Out Mobile Health Kiosks to Bring Healthcare Closer to Rural Communities
By Fanuel Chinowaita NetOne has funded the first 10 mobile health kiosks under the Presidential Ward-Based Primary Health-Care Outreach Programme, which seeks to expand access to essential medical services in remote and underserved communities across Zimbabwe. President Emmerson Mnangagwa is expected to officially launch the programme on Saturday, 17 October 2026, on the sidelines of…
HOW A PATIENT’S MENTAL MODEL OF THEIR DIAGNOSIS AFFECTS RECOVERY
By Tinotenda MaguzaGreat Zimbabwe University Psychology Student When patients receive a diagnosis, their understanding of and beliefs about the illness can influence how they respond to treatment and manage their recovery. Health psychologists explain that patients who understand their conditions and believe that treatment will help them are more likely to follow treatment recommendations. On…
Unions call for decent work, inclusion of young people and informal workers
By Fanuel Chinowaita TRADE unions and civic organisations have called for living wages, safer working conditions and greater representation of young people, informal workers and people with disabilities, warning that insecure employment and exclusion from decision-making continue to undermine workplace democracy. The call was made during commemorations of World Day for Decent Work held at…
Chanditeya crowned Chess Ninja champion in Buhera
By Fanuel Chinowaita BUHERA — Fourteen-year-old Chanditeya Lincolin of Chabata High School emerged as the overall champion at the Chess Ninja Convergence held in Mudanda, Buhera, after completing an unbeaten run in a six-round tournament. Chanditeya secured the title on Saturday after defeating six-year-old Michael Chinewaita of Mudanda Primary School in the decisive sixth round…
Women’s empowerment takes centre stage as mining communities raise concerns
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE — Women’s participation in mining governance and people-centred development came under the spotlight in Mutare, as community leaders raised concerns over alleged cyanide pollution of rivers, illegal mining at Christmas Pass Mountain and the impact of mining activities on essential services. The concerns emerged during discussions linked to the Inclusive Community…
Two obstetric fistula surgeons expose Zimbabwe’s maternal healthcare challenges
By Fanuel Chinowaita Zimbabwe has only two doctors nationwide capable of performing obstetric fistula repair surgery, Amnesty International Zimbabwe has said, raising concerns over access to treatment for women suffering from a largely preventable childbirth injury. The organization through some of its members raised the issue during the 2027 National Budget consultations held at Queens…
Mutare Council calls for greater public participation as 2027 budget consultations begin
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE — Mutare City Council is set to commence its 2027 budget consultations next week, with Mayor Simon Chabuka calling on residents across the city to physically attend the meetings and take part in determining the local authority’s spending priorities for the coming year. Chabuka made the appeal during a Full Council…
Eight months, five postponements and still no trial: The Biti case and Zimbabwe’s shrinking civic space
By Heather Buzuzi MUTARE, Zimbabwe — On October 6, 2026, former Finance Minister Tendai Biti was supposed to finally face trial in a case that began with a meeting about Zimbabwe’s Constitution and ended with armed police officers storming a private property in Mutare. Instead, the courtroom heard another request for more time. State prosecutor…
Gonese, 64, conquers tough Mountain Valley Marathon course as Chidzivo, Slowly take honours
By Fanuel Chinowaita NYANGA — Former Mutare Central legislator Innocent Gonese may not have been among the headline winners at the inaugural Mountain Valley Marathon, but the 64-year-old former parliamentarian emerged as one of the event’s notable finishers after conquering a gruelling 21km course in Nyanga. Gonese completed the race in 2 hours 1 minute,…