Mutare City Council Tackles Long-Standing Drain Issue in Chikanga

Est 2019 By Heather Buzuzi Mutare.04 December 2024 Mutare City Council has embarked on addressing a long-standing drainage problem in Chikanga Phase 3, Ward 1. The drain, which has posed significant challenges for residents and schoolchildren, is now undergoing construction work to improve accessibility and safety. The project, initiated under the directive of Ward 1…

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Special Olympics Zimbabwe: A Force for Change in Inclusive Sports and Community Building

By Fanuel Chinowaita 8 November, 2024 Special Olympics Zimbabwe (SOZ) is spearheading a powerful movement that brings the transformative power of sports to people with intellectual disabilities (ID). Part of the globally recognized Special Olympics International and the Special Olympics Africa region, SOZ stands as a vital organization for children and adults often marginalized in…

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Celebrating International Rural Women’s Day 2024: A Call to Empower Rural Girls for Sustainable Development

By Fanuel Chinowaita 16-October-2024* Mutare, Zimbabwe — The world observed International Rural Women’s Day yesterday, highlighting the indispensable contributions of rural women and girls to food security, economic development, and community resilience. For Ithemba for Girls Trust, this day served as a testament to its mission of empowering young women in rural areas to overcome…

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World Patient Safety Day 2024: “Get It Right, Make It Safe!” – A Call to Action in Zimbabwe

18 September 2024 Heather Buzuzi Yesterday, the global health community united to observe World Patient Safety Day, focusing on a critical aspect of healthcare: diagnosis. This year’s theme, “Get it right, make it safe!”, emphasizes the importance of achieving accurate and timely diagnoses as a cornerstone of patient safety. In Zimbabwe, where healthcare challenges can…

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Empowering Abilities: Special Olympics Health Program at Sakubva Primary School

13 September 2024 By Fanuel Chinowaita Yesterday, Sakubva Primary School in Mutare hosted a significant event organized by Special Olympics Health(SOH), funded by the Golisano Foundation. The program aimed to promote inclusivity in sports and health for children with and without disabilities, highlighting the importance of empowerment, education, and community support. Madam Marian Moseni, the…

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Misinformation and disinformation, twin evils affecting marginalised communities: Expert

By Heather Buzuzi Twenty-four representatives of six community-based organisations (CBOs) in Manicaland province have undergone training on identifying and exposing disinformation and misinformation. The training took place in Mutare last Thursday and Friday as a pilot project to empower grassroots and marginalised communities to combat the twin evil of disinformation and misinformation taking place both…

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