adminHaddon, Magacha thrill gospel fans
Winstone Antonio Entertainment Reporter
It was a night to remember for the local Christian community as visiting American gospel artiste Deitrick Haddon gave a mesmerising performance at a show held in the Harare Gardens over the weekend.
University to research on water hyacinth
Chinhoyi BureauCHINHOYI University of Technology will soon institute research into the dreaded water hyacinth weed that threatens most of Zimbabwe’s dams, lakes and river systems. Pervading large swathes of the
Belvedere students graduate
Herald Reporter
The technical aspect in colleges’ curriculum is of paramount importance to a nation that is promoting industrial development, a Government official said yesterday. In a speech read on his behalf by an
ZiFM launch today
Kudakwashe Gwabanayi Herald Reporter
Radio broadcasting in Zimbabwe is set to go a gear up as another commercial station, ZiFM, will be launched today. The radio station, which has been on a test frequency for the past month, will be a first
Govt trains 550 midwives
Paidamoyo Chipunza Health Reporter
Government has trained more than 500 primary care nurses (PCN) to assist pregnant mothers deliver in rural health centres. In an interview on the sidelines of the ongoing East, Central and Southern Africa
‘Mall site not a wetland’
Michael Chideme Municipal Reporter
Developers of the US$100 million Mall of Zimbabwe, Augur Investments, are convinced the construction site is not a wetland as it does not have any such characteristics. Some sections of the
President confers medals on ZDF personnel
Lloyd Gumbo Herald Reporter
PRESIDENT Mugabe yesterday conferred the Grand Officer of the Zimbabwe Order of Merit and Commander
Health experts meet in Tanzania
Paidamoyo Chipunza in Arusha, Tanzania
A HIGH level technical body in the East, Central and Southern Africa-Health Community is meeting here
Zuma expected today
Takunda Maodza Senior Reporter
SOUTH African President Jacob Zuma is expected in Zimbabwe today for a meeting with Global Political Agreement principals.
The Sadc-appointed facilitator would be briefed on progress made in the implementation of the GPA.
He is visiting Zimbabwe ahead of the Sadc Summit set for Mozambique this week.
Presidential spokesperson Mr George Charamba yesterday confirmed President Zuma’s visit.
“We expect the President of South Africa tomorrow afternoon (today) in the context of the facilitation role he is playing in respect of the political situation in Zimbabwe.
“To that end, he is scheduled to meet with principals so that he gets perspectives from each of the political parties.
“His visit comes against the background of tremendous progress made in respect to the constitution-
Government seeks to formalise export of nurses
Paidamoyo Chipunza Health Reporter
A draft Memorandum of Understanding seeking to formalise nurses exportation to other countries is complete and now ready for presentation to Cabinet, a senior Government official has said.
Director of Nursing Services in the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare Mrs Cynthia Chasokela said many countries including Swaziland, Lesotho, Trinidad and Tobago had indicated that they needed hundreds of nurses to work in their countries under a Government to Government agreement.
This development follows Government’s decision to release about 2 000 nurses trained in the past two years from bonding.
Government is failing to provide the nurses jobs in public health institutions, leaving them jobless after training.
“In preparing the document we have engaged all the important stakeholders including the Attorney General’s office, professors and other professional experts. The draft is now ready and will soon be presented to Cabinet,” Mrs Chasokela said.
She said once approved, the MoU is expected to see an easy entry of local nurses into health systems of countries with an MOU with Zimbabwe.
She said nurses who are seeking jobs from these countries on their own are being harassed and are working under poor conditions.
“Most of them are having their passports forfeited once they are given a job, those at work are paid salaries of general hand workers yet they are performing duties