adminAll set for Dzimbahwe Arts Festival
All is set for the fifth edition of the Dzimbahwe Arts Festival, a unique multi-disciplinary festival that showcases performances and productions in visual arts, literary arts, culinary arts and performing arts, research and academia, hosted by the Great Zimbabwe University annually. Launched in 2008 to celebrate the Great Zimbabwe University’s niche of being the centre of excellence in arts, culture and heritage reclamation and as a programme forDiarrhoea kills 3
Rosemary Chinamasa Herald ReporterTHREE people died of common diarrhoea and more than 7 000 others, mostly children, were treated of the disease throughout the country last week alone. According to the latest weekly report from the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare, one of the dead was a child under five years. Of the 7 285
Wyclef, Akon to star in Nollywood movie
Two international music artistes, Wyclef Jean and Akon, will star in Jeta Amata’s latest Nollywood production, “Black November”. We’re told the music stars joined the movie cast in the final lap of shooting, which took place in Los Angeles, California. The movie “Black November” is about the Niger
Winky D to spice up ‘Ndiwe’ remix
Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Entertainment Reporter
REGGAE/DANCEHALL star Winky D, who is currently on tour of Canada, is set to collaborate with his longtime friends Slice International on a remake of the song “Ndiwe”. “Ndiwe” was a big hit in the new millennium and it influenced “I Want It That Way” by the American group called Backstreet Boys.
DeMbare in major win
Robson Sharuko Senior Sports Editor
CHAMPIONS Dynamos have won a landmark battle in their bid to defend their Premiership crown, after emerging triumphant from their boardroom battle against Hwange, over the fate of the league match between the two sides at Rufaro on May 6 this year. The Glamour Boys swept to the top
Clean environment is everyone’s right
THE Environmental Management Agency (EMA) in collaboration with members of the public is responsible for ensuring that every Zimbabwean has a safe, clean and healthy environment. This is a key component, which helps in averting health risks to the public. A recurrence of the 2007/8Eye clinic for Harare Hospital
Health ReporterEfforts by Government to open a paediatric eye clinic at Harare Central Hospital have reached an advanced stage, a senior official has said.
The hospital’s clinical director, Mr George Vera, said yesterday that the clinic was expected to open its doors to the public this month. “All the required
Remedies for puffy eyes
l Take a metal spoon and run it under cold water. Place the spoon on the puffy area for at least 60 seconds. l Apply a cool compress. Sit for several minutes with chilled slices of cucumbers ortea bags, wet cotton balls or a cold washcloth over closed eyes. The cold helps constrict blood vessels,Gender, health experts undergo research training
Muchaneta Chimuka Herald CorrespondentSenior officials from several non-governmental organisations in gender and health have undergone enhanced training meant to strengthen their research capacities. Speaking at the end of a week-long training in Harare recently, Community Working Group on Health executive director Mr Itai
Global Fund commits more grants to Zim
Paidamoyo Chipunza Health ReporterThe United Nations Development Programme will continue to receive and disburse grants from the Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria in Zimbabwe. Global Fund senior fund portfolio manager for High Impact Africa 11 Mr Perry Mwangala said the fund’s secretariat would continue to