Parly grills Natpharm over pharmacies
The National Pharmaceutical Company (NatPharm), the sole drug procurer for public health institutions, yesterday failed to justify why it is keen on introducing its own pharmacies at a time it is failing to stock already existing ones in the public health sector.
Looters torch US$143k drugs, lab kits
Medicines, laboratory test kits and a refrigerated seven-tonne truck — all valued at about US$143 000 — were destroyed in an arson attack at Makoni Police Station in Chitungwiza during violent opposition-sponsored demonstrations that rocked the country on January 14 this year, the National Pharmaceutical Company (NatPharm) has said.
I left Zesa in good stead: Chifamba
Former ZESA Holdings chief executive Josh Chifamba, says he successfully implemented several key power projects during his tenure at the helm of the power utility and contends he has left the company in good standing going forward.
‘Dead’ protestor in the dock
NON-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) that are cooking up figures of people who died during last month’s MDC-Alliance-instigated violence were exposed after a man they claimed to have been shot dead by security officers appeared before a Kadoma magistrate yesterday.
Local manufacture of January disease vaccine begins
Government is in the process of manufacturing a vaccine against January disease, also known as Theileriosis, which affects cattle, with supply expected to be available in the next two to three months.
TSL to inject $250 000 into Avis
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange listed industrial holdings group TSL, plans to inject $250 000 into its Avis vehicle rental business as the concern moves to position its self ahead of the country`s growing foreign arrivals.
2pc tax nets $80m a month
Government is realising $80 million monthly from the 2 percent Intermediated Money Transfer Tax introduced in October last year, according to Minister of Finance and Economic Development Professor Mthuli Ncube.
10 protesters jailed 3 years each
TEN suspected MDC-Alliance supporters, who were part of a gang that went on the rampage last month destroying property and vehicles during violent protests in Mutare, have each been sentenced to three years in prison.
Ramsey heads for Juventus
LONDON. — Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey has signed a pre-contract agreement to join Italian football champions Juventus in the summer in a deal that will earn him over £400 000 a week.










