adminTB ‘joins HIV as most deadly infection’
Tuberculosis now ranks alongside HIV as the world’s most deadly infectious disease, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says. Each accounted for between 1,1 million and 1,2 million deaths in 2014. The…
WAG holds Health Day in Mbire District
Women’s Action Group (wag) recently held a Health Day in Mbire District that brought together health and gender-based violence service providers in the district and surrounding areas. During the event, the…
Golden Eaglets triumph
PARIS. — Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets have emerged champions of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Chile after defeating Mali 2-0 on Sunday. The Cup triumph means that the Nigerians have successfully…
MTN CEO resignation ‘not admission of guilt’
JOHANNESBURG. — The resignation of MTN’s group chief executive officer Sifiso Dabengwa should not be seen as an admission of wrongdoing, the operator’s spokesperson said. MTN yesterday confirmed that Mr Dabengwa…
Pellegrini defiant
BIRMINGHAM. — Manuel Pellegrini had a warning for Manchester City’s English Premier League soccer title rivals after the frustration of drawing a blank in a 0-0 draw with bottom of…
Havana, Washington to resume talks
HAVANA. — Cuban and US government representatives are set to resume negotiations today over normalising ties. The second meeting of the Cuba-US Bilateral Commission, created after the two nations restored diplomatic…
More to come from Djokovic
PARIS. — Novak Djokovic says he has reached the peak of his career by taking a “holistic approach”, leaving nothing to chance. The 28-year-old Serb put the finishing touches to one…
Consult residents on budgets, councils told
Municipal Reporter Local authorities should consult residents and other stakeholders when crafting budgets so that they can effectively respond to the needs of communities, Rural Development Promotion and Preservation of…
Gullit savages Chelsea
LONDON. — Ruud Gullit believes that Chelsea have become the Tiger Woods of football. The former Blues boss has been unimpressed with Jose Mourinho’s side this season and thinks that they’ve…
Aussies crush Kiwis
BRISBANE. — Australia crushed New Zealand by 208 runs but the Kiwis were left to curse a disputed decision against skipper Brendon McCullum on the final day of the first…