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Health Reporter
About 115 births in every 1 000 women are delivered by teenagers between 15 and 19 years, a clear indication that teenagers are not having protected sexual intercourse, the United Nations Population Fund has said. In a statement released in commemoration of the World Population Day, UNFPA described the figure as too high for the teenagers
Muchena declared hero
Herald ReporterAIR Force of Zimbabwe senior officer Group Captain Tendai Muchena who died on Monday has been declared a liberation war heroine. Capt Muchena (54), who died at Manyame Air Force base hospital, will be buried tomorrow at the Warren Hills Provincial Heroes Acre. AFZ public relations officer Squadron Leader Simon Matingwina confirmed the
Zimra misses target
Business ReporterThe Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) missed its revenue collection target for the second quarter of this year by six percent after its net collection amounted to US$836,9 million against a target of US$886,2 million. The gross collection for the quarter was US$873, 6 million. The revenue authority’s failure to meet the target resulted in it missing
Victims recovering
Crime ReporterTHE two sisters who were shot and injured by Harare businessman Jeff Mutizwa following a dispute at their Waterfalls home were yesterday still admitted to Harare Central Hospital after being transferred from Parirenyatwa Hospital. Thandiwe Mutizwa and her sister Nyarai Mwale were reported to be in a stable condition. Harare provincial police spokesperson
Matau a great loss
Herald ReporterThe Zanu-PF Harare provincial leadership has castigated the private press for irresponsible journalism by publishing false stories following the death of Cde Regina Matau who died in a stampede at the party’s star rally in Chitungwiza on Tuesday. The ZBC reported last night that Zanu-PF Harare provincial chairperson, Cde Amos Midzi, described the
Blood price hiked
Herald ReporterTHE National Blood Services Zimbabwe has increased the price of blood forcing some private hospitals to charge exorbitant fees. A survey carried out by The Herald showed that some Government hospitals were charging around US$100 while private institutions were charging as high as US$189 per pint of blood. NBSZ public affairs manager Ms Esther
Jay-Z’s ‘Magna Carta’ goes platinum
JAY-Z’S new album “Magna Carta Holy Grail” was certified platinum on the same day it was released on July 9.Samsung bought one million copies for its Galaxy customers.
Elephant Man on cloud nine
SO proud is he of his recent achievement of appearing on the recent BET Awards in Los Angeles that Elephant Man (pictured below) has put pen to paper about the experience in a song called “Tek It To The World”.
Lil Wayne shies away from controversy
LIL WAYNE has just released a new music video for his single “God Bless Amerika”.The YMCMB rapper sparked some controversy last month when video footage surfaced online showing him stepping on the American flag during the video shoot in New Orleans.
Extra Kwazvose calls for patience
Problem Masau Arts CorrespondentExtra KWAZVOSE has appealed to fans to be patient saying they were still on a learning curve.
In an interview on Star FM’s Flow Tyme Drive Show on Tuesday, the group’s lead vocalists – Francis “Slomo” Dhaka and Jonas Kasamba – told Pathisani Sibanda that fans should