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Professor Marvellous Mhloyi and Dr Stanzia Moyo, University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Social Studies, Centre for Population Studies
Farmers speak on new maize floor price
Farmers have welcomed the new maize producer price announced by the Government for the 2020-21 marketing season and urged authorities to constantly review the price so that it is not eroded by inflation.
No red carpet treatment in quarantine
THERE will be no red carpet treatment for United Kingdom (UK) returnees who are under quarantine at Belvedere Technical Teachers’ College, the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Professor Paul Mavima has said.
Stakeholders call for decentralisation of markets
Stakeholders in small scale agriculture production are engaging Government calling for the decentralisation of farmers’ markets with a view to enable them to have access to buyers and reduce post-harvest losses during the lockdown period.
Decentralisation of Covid-19 testing gets boost
PLANS to decentralise testing for Covid-19 received a boost on Tuesday following the arrival of more testing kits and equipment as Government intends to test 40 000 people before the end of the month.
Media recognised as essential service
GOVERNMENT has listed journalists among providers of essential services allowed to work during the lockdown to combat the spread of Covid-19.
$8m cash facility benefits 47 000 needy households
GOVERNMENT has in the past two weeks, disbursed nearly $8 million to over 47 000 households towards urban food deficit mitigation as part of efforts to cushion needy families during the Covid-19 lockdown.
‘Nothing unusual about latest malaria rates’
A post by the Ministry of Health and Child Care that 131 people had died from malaria so far this year stoked social media speculation, with some users saying these figures are unusual and could be Covid-19 cases.
Vehicle clamping resumes
HARARE City Council yesterday deployed skeletal staff from its company, City Parking, to resume collecting parking fees and clamping vehicles at all designated bays.
Chelsea after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
LONDON. — English Premiership football side Chelsea are reportedly considering a shock swoop for Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.