The aim of this report is to gather evidence that will identify priorities and actions by stakeholders towards positively influencing, up scaling and accelerating gender equality and women’s empowerment in Zimbabwe. The report consolidates information on gender gaps and drivers of inequality in human endowments, economic opportunities, ownership and control …
Cape Town — THOUSANDS of attendees from around the globe have converged in South Africa for the annual African Utility Week and Clean Power Africa to explore measures of securing the future development of the continent’s power and water industries. The event, said to be the biggest such gathering in …
The weekly diseases surveillance report of the Ministry of Health and Child Care shows that 12 people have died of diarrhoea throughout the country, bringing the death toll so far this year to 183.Mashonaland Central is the hardest hit. The Ministry of Health and Child Care weekly surveillance report shows …
Government has defended the sale of elephants to lessen pressure on resources following the surge in the mammal's population to around 54 000 against a carrying capacity of 15 000. Environment, Water and Climate Minister Saviour Kasukuwere said on Tuesday that various zoos in the developed world, including the United …
GOVERNMENT says the number of people infected by malaria since the beginning of the year fell by 50 percent compared to the same period last year. In an interview recently, national malaria manager in the Ministry of Health and Child Care Dr Joseph Mberikunashe said 157 182 cases of malaria …
Starvation is looming in Zimbabwe after widespread failure of crops coupled by the country's policies that have failed to stimulate economic growth. A snap survey by The Standard in various parts of the country showed that a large chunk of the staple crop -- maize -- is now a write …
Government has dismissed the claimed mandate of the newly-formed outfit Hwange Conservation Consortium (HCC), saying it only recognises the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority as the sole agency responsible for all wildlife conservation in the country. The statement by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Climate comes in the …
Zimbabwe’s capital may introduce a prepaid smart-water system for some of its 3 million inhabitants to help assist in water conservation efforts. By implementing a prepaid watering system, costs can be cut by 30 percent, Harare Mayor Bernard Manyenyeni and Town Clerk Tendai Mahachi said Monday. “It also enables the …
Maputo — Delegations from the Mozambican and Zimbabwean authorities met this week in the central city of Chimoio to discuss the pollution of international rivers caused by illegal artisanal gold mining, according to a report in Thursday's issue of the Maputo daily “Noticias”. The Revue and Pungoe rivers are being …
Masvingo — An outbreak of cholera has hit Chingwizi where nearly 3 000 Tokwe-Mukosi flood victims are resettled with three cases of the deadly disease recorded last week. This forced the Government to deploy surveillance teams to closely monitor the health situation in the area amid growing fears that the …
THE Meteorological Services Department will later this year release an updated version of its Climsoft Climate Software with features which include scenarios of future climate and data management.Zimbabwe developed the Climsoft Climate software which was adopted by the World Meteorological Organisation making the country the only developing country to provide …
THE World Food Programme (WFP) has identified 14 more districts as potential hotspots for new HIV infections in addition to the traditional high prevalence regions of Matabeleland North and South. The 14 districts include Bindura, Buhera, Centenary, Chegutu Urban, Chipinge, Epworth, Hurungwe, Makonde, Makoni, Mhondoro- Ngezi, Mount Darwin, Mutasa, Mutare, …
Big cities across the world struggle with crime, and Zimbabwe's Harare is no exception. Naison Gumpo, a journalism student studying in the capital, knows this only too well. "I was mugged right in the central business district and lost my jacket, wallet and passport. I long ago stopped walking in …
ZIMBABWE requires about $22,5 million annually to monitor the health of 750,000 HIV positive locals who are currently on anti-retroviral treatment (ART). The latest World Health Organisation (WHO) HIV treatment guidelines call for patients to receive a viral load test once a year to allow the switching of clients to …
Harare — Big cities across the world struggle with crime, and Zimbabwe's Harare is no exception. Naison Gumpo, a journalism student studying in the capital, knows this only too well. "I was mugged right in the central business district and lost my jacket, wallet and passport. I long ago stopped …
The wildlife authorities of Zimbabwe, one of the major concentration of African elephants, says the country has an excess of over 30,000 elephants that are available for both export and internal relocation. In an apparent defense to criticism that rose recently over reports of baby elephant export, the Zimbabwe National …
HARARE, where an Ebola outbreak killed more than 4,000 people in 2008, remains on high alert this month following 14 reported cases of cholera in the country since late February. The city has not recorded any cases of the disease, but conditions for an outbreak remain favourable, however, with the …
Britain has given Zimbabwe $72 million to help increase food production by rural farmers over the next four years, as the southern African country faces the prospect of poorer harvests this year due to inadequate rains. Once the bread-basket of the region, Zimbabwe has since 2000 struggled to feed its …
Two more people have been quarantined at Beitbridge District Hospital after they were diagnosed with cholera last Thursday. This brings to 10 the total number of cholera cases recorded in country after similar cases were reported in Mudzi and Chiredzi. Chairperson of the Beitbridge civil protection committee Mr Simon Muleya, …
Eight cholera cases have been reported in Beitbridge, Mudzi and Chiredzi, while another case is being investigated in Chirundu. In Beitbridge, the Civil Protection Unit yesterday said it had, however, managed to contain the outbreak, which saw two children aged five and 10 being quarantined at Beitbridge District Hospital on …
The huge demand for used imported vehicles and poor restrictions are causing traffic congestion and worsening air quality in most cities in Africa, environmental experts say. Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) director Anumita Rayochowdhury told African journalists at the first India-Africa Dialogue on air quality and mobility that the …
