Cervical cancer cases rise
CERVICAL cancer is the major contributor to cancer-related deaths in the country. Statistics provided by the Zimbabwe Cancer Registry show that cancer-related deaths increased by 25,5 percent,
Mpilo to get CPAP machines
Tatenda Gapare A LOCAL non-governmental organisation is set to install two Continuous Positive Airway Pressure machines (CPAP) at Mpilo Central Hospitals’ pediatric unit, a move aimed at reducing the number…
Mat South hospitals get wheelchairs
Austin Nyathi RURAL Development, Preservation and Promotion of Culture and Heritage Minister Cde Abedinico Ncube last week presented 10 wheelchairs to Gwanda Provincial Hospital as part of efforts to assist…
Saul to Paul: Thambolenyoka’s changed life
Richard Muponde THE Biblical story of Saul who persecuted Jesus’s followers but later turned to be the Lord’s ardent follower and apostle, assuming the name Paul, preaching the Gospel to…
Inyathi Mission yester-years revisited
A SOMBRE atmosphere pervaded the colossal dining hall. It was as if there was a coffin that was expected soon to make some appearance before the congregation. The school choir,…
Umguza pollution: BCC found wanting
WHEN the Environment Management Agency (EMA) fined the Bulawayo City Council in 2010 for its role in letting companies pollute Umguza River, one would have expected the local authority to…
Supreme Court adultery judgement: A test for African morality
LAST week we provided possible factors that in our view hedged the sacrosanct traditional marriage against the possible marital scourge of infidelity. We then referred to the judgment of the…
What’s in a tombstone?
WHEN preserving the memory of a loved one, a lot of decisions have to be made in considering a tombstone. Do you want a life size sculpture of your loved…
The doomed fate of the unholy triple alliances
POLITICAL developments that occurred prior to and in the aftermath of the Zanu-PF December congress were quite historic and the history is still unfolding.
Editorial Comment: Immunisation ‘death’ explanation crucial
Immunisation is surrounded by myths and misconceptions. Some parents and guardians are concerned about vaccine safety and effectiveness but medical practitioners have repeatedly said that the risk of complications from

