adminThe day Uncle sam created his own Pearl Harbour
Andrew Gavin MarshallFor several years prior to the events of 9/11, top American strategists had been acknowledging the necessity of what they oft-termed a “new Pearl Harbour”, a momentous attack upon America itself, in order to mobilise the American populace for a new global war of domination. As Zbigniew
The power of personal prophecy
Pastor Takura RukwatiJehovah God has so many thoughts and number of words for individuals, societies and even nations. These words and thoughts are so numerous to such an extend that no libraries of this world would provide enough storage of such books if they were to be written. In the book of Psalm 40:5,
Mangwiro wants nothing short of victory
Sports ReporterCAPS United coach Taurai Mangwiro has rallied his troops to start scoring and wants nothing short of a win when they host Hardbody in a Castle Lager Premiership tie at the National sports Stadium this afternoon. Interestingly, the Green Machine last won a match on June 9 against the Gweru
Triangle remain on course
Godknows Matarutse Sports Reporter
TAWANDA MUYENDI scored a hat-trick as Triangle produced one of their best performance this season and went four points clear at the top of Zifa Eastern Region Division One league after trouncing hapless Arcturus 6-1 at Gibo at the weekend. Powered by the experience of several former
Acute ARV shortage hits Zimbabwe
Paidamoyo Chipunza Health Reporter
AN acute shortage of anti-retroviral drugs in public health institutions is reportedly forcing patients to switch to drug combinations which compromise their health.
Some hospitals are said to be offering ARVs meant for children to adults.
Mixing different regimens can result in treatment failure because the virus is highly mutagenic and becomes drug resistant.
Selected Government health hospitals offer ARVs to about 400 000 people on treatment.
People Living with HIV and Aids representative on the National Aids Council board, Mr Golden Guni, said:
“People are switched from one combination to another depending on which drug is available at that time.”
Zimbabwe last year switched to Tenofovier, a new ARV regimen following guidelines released by the World Health Organisations.
The regimen is more effective and has fewer side effects.
Government was prescribing Stalanev to all people taking ARVs, but the drug had serious side effects.
Some of the side effects included uneven deposition of body fats.
Investigations showed that adults were being given paediatric formulations when drugs are out of stock.
Mr Guni said this forced Government to give people drugs that last for two weeks only.
Previously, people were given three-months’ supply.
The shortage is also attributed to delays in the disbursement of money from the Global Fund.
However, head of the Aids and TB Unit in the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare Dr Owen Mugurungi dismissed the reports saying Government had
Pre-paid meters free, says Zesa
Felex Share Herald Reporter
Residents should not pay anything to Zesa technicians installing new prepaid meter in their houses, Energy and Power
Africa must take cue from Zim
Prof Mugu wa Mutika
Zimbabwe is a tiny country in Southern Africa in terms of land size, but when it comes to international stamina, Zimbabwe is a huge country whose leader, strongman Robert Mugabe, has fought left, right and centre for the protection of the rights of the black majority. For Africa to be able to
Editorial Comment: PSL/SuperSport broadcast deal requires paradigm shift
The arrival of SuperSport International, as the broadcast rights partner of the Premier Soccer League, and the Warriors’ sensational 3-1 victory over Angola in the first leg of their 2013 Nations Cup qualifier, should both mark the beginning of a new era in Zimbabwean football. We are excited that the domestic Premiership has now joined fellow top-flight leagues in South Africa, Zambia, Angola, Uganda and Kenya who have tiedDuping voters mantra for MDCs
Panganai KahuniIt is dangerous, as it is unethical, for one to employ strategies that aim at hood-winking voters. It is important for politicians to consider the primacy of ethics over politics in order for them to respect the promises they make to the electorate and regard the electorate’s developmental
Youths castigate Copac draft
Herald Reporters
Youths representatives in various sectors say the Copac draft constitution failed to capture issues that affect the young generation.