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Government should come up with measures to promote the consumption of local products in order to support the country’s industries.Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce vice president for Mashonaland region Mr…
‘Prioritise drugs procurement’
Paidamoyo Chipunza Health Reporter
The bulk of funds allocated to the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare must go towards infrastructure development, equipment and drug procurement instead of workers’ salaries, a health expert with the European Union has said. In an interview with Star FM last Wednesday, EU’s HIV and Aids advisor Mr Paolo Barduagni said Government had increased the 2012 budget allocation for the
Diamond Council pours money into gold production
Prodigy Chinanga Money in Motion
According to the World diamond council the world is pouring its assets into gold at the rate of US$77 billion. One result is a building boom by companies that transport and store the precious metal. High quality gold deposits are now getting harder to find and by so doing the industry is now spending billions to dig
Vodafone embraces connection to Windows 8
ACCRA — Vodafone Ghana, the second largest mobile network operator in the country has unveiled two devices onto the telecomm Ghanaian market.
The two devices are Microsoft Windows 8, and a Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi device called Vodafone Mi-Fi.
US$2m boost for Beitbridge Hospital
Beitbridge Bureau
Government has availed US$2 million for the acquisition of drugs and equipment at Beitbridge district hospital under the Targeted Approach Programme, an official has said. The 140-bed hospital is a referral centre for 120 000 people though the number is continually increasing with the town’s growth.
Health body lobbies for amendment of Act
Herald Reporter
The Health Professions Authority of Zimbabwe is lobbying the Government to amend the Health Professions Act, which governs and regulates their operations.
HPAZ secretary general and chief executive officer Mr Shepherd Humure recently said they had identified loopholes in the Act that needed amendments.
Consistency in delivery vital
Ben chiganze
Last Friday, my friends and I had a fishing contest at Carolina Wilderness and we had a very competitive morning.
We decided to break for lunch around 1230 hours. During the lunch hour break Newton noticed a Muzhanje Tree at a bush near the dam and encouraged us to go
Commission to probe shady deals
Business Reporter
THE Securities Commission of Zimbabwe says it will probe all trades carried out on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange at suspiciously huge premiums or discounts as part of efforts to curtail unfair and unethical business practices. Secz chief executive Mr Tafadzwa Chinamo made the remark while addressing a Confederation of
Focus Budget on growth: Zhanda
Business Reporter
PARLIAMENTARY Committee on Budget, Finance and Investment chairman Mr Paddy Zhanda has called on Finance Minister Tendai Biti to explore measures to grow the economy in order to increase revenue for State coffers. Mr Zhanda was speaking during a radio interview on Monday with Star FM senior presenter Mr Innocent
Tariffs Commission review hailed
Wenceslaus Murape Business Reporter
The Competition and Tariffs Commission’s intervention in various industries and economic sectors in Zimbabwe has helped in curbing cartel-like behaviour in key industries.
Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce Mr Mike Bimha made the remarks in Harare yesterday while officially opening a stakeholder seminar on dissemination of results of the Voluntary Peer