Mbare Under Siege: Bedbugs Infest High-Density Suburb
Harare, Zimbabwe – City authorities have launched a major operation to contain a severe bedbug outbreak in Mbare, blaming the sale and storage of second-hand clothes for the resurgence of…
HARARE’S CONTAMINATED BOREHOLES, A TICKING TIME BOMB
Harare residents are facing a silent threat of contaminated borehole water that is leaving thousands at risk of cholera and other deadly diseases. A shocking 47% of the city’s boreholes…
The Unseen Consequences of Drilling Boreholes in Harare
Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe, is facing a water crisis. To address the shortage, many residents and businesses are turning to drilling boreholes as a quick fix. However, this…
Glen View Flooding: City of Harare Says Affected Area Is an Illegal Settlement Built on Wetlands
Reference is made to a video which showed massive flooding in Glen View yesterday. In one of the videos, a steel gate is seen collapsed due to the powerful rains…
Toddler Drowns in Cowdray Park Toilet Pit
Bulawayo – A three‑year‑old girl, Keila Nkomo, died on 28 November after falling into a water‑filled Blair toilet pit while playing near her neighbour’s outdoor latrine in the Cowdray Park suburb…
Honoured After 44 Years: Midwife Who Delivered 1,000 Babies Bows Out
Harare – After four decades in public health, veteran midwife Nyaradzo Mukau (65) has retired from Sally Mugabe Central Hospital, leaving a legacy of more than 1,000 babies safely delivered. This week…
Surge in Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Hits Harare: 501 Cases Reported
Harare is confronting a worrying spike in Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD), with the City of Harare reporting 501 confirmed cases. Local authorities are now urging parents and guardians…
Surge in Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Hits Harare: 501 Cases Reported
Harare is confronting a worrying spike in Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD), with the City of Harare reporting 501 confirmed cases. Local authorities are now urging parents and guardians…
Mbare, A Sewage Infested City Cries Out For Help As Rain Wrecks Havoc
It’s only 5am, heavy drops of rain are cascading down, beating the ground so hard that the smell of dirt and sewage fills through the air. Some will say it…
Eating Healthy in Zimbabwe: Affordable Foods That Deliver Big Nutrition
In a tough economy where food prices continue to rise, many Zimbabweans assume that eating healthy is a luxury. But nutritionists continue to emphasise that a balanced diet is still…