adminAutomated walking stick to improve lives of the blind
A University of Zimbabwe student has developed a new innovation — a Smart Blind Stick — which is set to assist in the development of devices that help people with visual impairments. The innovation was showcased at the University of Zimbabwe Innovation Hub. In this report, our Agric, Environment & Innovations Editor Sifelani Tsiko (ST) speaks to Tafadzwa Muusha (TM) – a Business Studies and Computer Science graduate about her innovations.
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Right times to sink plough shares
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15 000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines in Mat North
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Covid-19 robs Bambelela Arts of 29th anniversary celebration
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Pub allowed to offer free beers after vaccination
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National hero status for Lt Gen Chimonyo
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Nkala’s journey from Olympics to politics
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Persons with disability need society’s support
According to World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates, 10 percent of Zimbabwe’s total population is disabled.
Beware of online learning pitfalls
The global village at large celebrated the adoption of online learning as a counter measure to the spread of COVID-19 which has forced millions of students out of school.