EDITORIAL COMMENT : Transform traditional midwifery attitudes

The story of a makeshift maternity structure in Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe where women from an apostolic sect go to deliver, gives credence to Government’s recent call to strengthen health delivery systems starting with the grassroots.

Keep tight grip on liquidity: CZI

Monetary and fiscal authorities must maintain an iron grip on the tight liquidity situation to entrench exchange rate and macro-economic stability, the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industry (CZI) says.

Mupfumira’s bid to relax reporting conditions flops

Former Cabinet minister Prisca Mupfumira had a bad day in court yesterday after her application to have her reporting conditions relaxed was thrown out because the lower court has no jurisdiction to alter them.

Strategy to unlock creative sector value

THE Government launched the Cultural and Creative Industries Strategy (CCIS) yesterday, which will boost the arts sector.

False start for PSL clubs group training

THE Premier Soccer League say they are still waiting for a signal from ZIFA to get down to business after the clubs failed to get the mandatory Covid-19 testing to pave the way for group training.

VP Chiwenga challenges authority to regulate healthcare workers

The eight health professional councils have been challenged to regulate the conduct of healthcare workers to aid Government’s push for accelerated attainment of universal health coverage in line with Vision 2030, that of transforming the country into an upper middle income society.

2021 exams pupils back in class

Next year’s examination classes returned to school yesterday under careful supervision and strict adherence to regulations aimed at controlling the spread of Covid-19.

Gold price silver lining for RioZim

WITH diversified mining house RioZim’s gold mining operations largely depressed in the third quarter to September 30, 2020, prevailing high gold prices reduced the negative impact of lower volumes of the business.

Striking nurses face loss of permanent status

Nurses in the public sector are to be held to high professional standards with those who strike likely to be moved from the permanent staff and having to reapply for fixed term contracts should they wish to resume work under a revamped nursing service now being designed by the Ministry of Health and Child   Care.

Songani back in training at FC Platinum

FC PLATINUM have received a major boost ahead of their CAF Champions League campaign next month after the return of experienced forward Silas Songani.

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