adminWBCG to engage local businesses
Tawanda Musarurwa Business Correspondent
THE Walvis Bay Corridor Group will be in the country this month to engage local businesses on the use of the Walvis Bay
Makusha doubtful for All Africa Games
Augustine Hwata Sports Reporter
NGONIDZASHE Makusha, the Zimbabwe athletics hot-shot has to wait a little longer to know if he can add an All Africa
JC International president heads for Zim
Ruramai Gatsi Business Reporter
THE 2011 Junior Chamber International president, Mr Kentaro Harada, who hails from Japan is expected in the country on
Chibhabha back at number one
From Lawrence Moyo in BULAWAYO
ZIMBABWE will have a new-look opening partnership for the first one-day international cricket match against Pakistan at
No unneccesary pressure: Bulls
Eddie Chikamhi Sports Reporter
MOTOR ACTION midfielder Allen Gahadzikwa says the Mighty Bulls will not put themselves under unnecessary pressure ahead
Zifa regret co-coach disaster
Petros Kausiyo Deputy Sports Editor
ZIFA have expressed regret over the controversy that characterised the Warriors African Cup of Nations home qualifier against
Even Fifa say Musona is Magical
Robson Sharuko Senior Sports Editor
Zimbabwe hotshot forward hailed by world governing body as one of Africa’s rising stars. KNOWLEDGE MUSONA has been
ZNA boss highlights need to boost agric productivity
Agriculture Reporter
THERE is need to boost agricultural productivity on farms to ensure food security, Zimbabwe National Army commander
No food for suspects, say police
Daniel Nemukuyu Court Reporter
POLICE stations countrywide are failing to provide food to suspects owing to lack of funding, a development legal experts described as unconstitutional.
Food being a fundamental right as enshrined in the Constitution of Zimbabwe should be accessed by anyone despite the fact that he or she is detained at a police station as a suspect.
A fund for witnesses and suspects that was in place since the pre-independence era became erratic at the height of the economic melt down in 2007.
Most police stations rely on the suspects’ relatives and friends who provide food.
Police Deputy Chief Spokesperson Chief Superintendent Oliver Mandipaka confirmed the challenge.
“Due to poor funding, there is limited food at police stations. We would have loved to have abundant food for the suspects, but the
Poor ART supplies claim 7 000 kids annually
Herald Reporter
NEARLY 7 000 children die of HIV and Aids-related illnesses annually in Zimbabwe as the country lags behind in supplying Antiretroviral Treatment to those under 15 years.
Speaking at the ongoing national HIV and Aids conference, Unicef country representative Dr Peter Salama said Zimbabwe was not doing well on paediatric ART as compared to other countries in the region.
“Between 6 000 and 7 000 children die per year as a result of HIV and in most cases, these children have failed to access paediatric ART,” he said.
“It is important to have an early infant diagnosis as 50 percent of those children not tested will not be able to reach the age of two.”
Dr Salama said last year, Zimbabwe provided 30 percent ART universal access to children and this was less than the regional average.