adminWhat is tuberculosis? What causes
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB primarily affects the lungs, but it can also affect organs in the central nervous system, lymphatic system, and circulatory system among others. The disease was called “consumption” in the past because of the way it would consume from within anyone who became infected.Church hands over 10 boreholes to council
Chronicle ReporterTHE Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints officially handed over 10 boreholes to the Bulawayo City Council, a move expected to ease water problems likely to be experienced in the city.
Ombudsman rules in Malema’s favour
Johannesburg — A newspaper article on ANC Youth League president Julius Malema escaping arrest was invented, the press ombudsman concluded on Wednesday.“This sentence was invented by the journalist. It is therefore inaccurate and unfair reportage, causing Malema unnecessary harm,” said deputy press ombudsman Johan Retief.
MOTORING with Ralph Magunje: Drunken driving is prohibited at all costs
Driving while either intoxicated or drunk is dangerous and drivers with high blood alcohol content or concentration are at greatly increased risk of car accidents, highway injuries and vehicular deaths.World Bank contest a test for industrial nations
WASHINGTON — The unprecedented challenge posed by developing countries to the US grip on the World Bank presidency will test industrial nations’ commitment to an open selection process, former Colombian finance minister and nominee Jose Antonio Ocampo said on Tuesday.“We are putting the industrial countries to account . . . if they are really committed to an open, merit-based system,”Ocampo told an event hosted by the Centre for Global Development and the Washington Post.
Nokia warns of losses in first and second quarters
Shares in Nokia have plunged 18 percent after the mobile phone giant said it expected to make losses in the first and second quarters of 2012.The Finnish company said competition in the industry had led to lower sales particularly in India, the Middle East, Africa and China.
Nokia had previously expected to break even in the first quarter.
Investors run scared of Spain’s battered banks
LONDON — Spain’s banks are fast joining the ranks of the most unloved in Europe just as many need to raise capital urgently, deserted by investors who believe the country is on the brink of a recession that many lenders will not survive.
Bulls gore DeMbare
Dynamos ……………………………………… (0) 1Motor Action ………………………………..… (1) 2
GOALS from Gift Phiri and Ishmael Lawe have propelled Motor Action into the final of this year’s edition of the Independence Trophy after they dismissed the highly fancied Harare giants Dynamos in the semi-final at Rufaro yesterday.
Bafana plunge in Fifa Rankings
South Africa have dropped a massive 11 places in the latest Fifa World Rankings released yesterday and are now at number 71 position in the list.Although they have been inactive for the past month, the complicated manner of calculating points for results over the past four years means they have lost places based on victories since 2009 now carrying a lesser weight.