public health
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Crime
Lupane Strengthens Drug Abuse Response Through Multi-Sectoral Taskforce Training
The Lupane District Drug and Substance Abuse Taskforce has completed a two-day training workshop aimed at strengthening community responses to…
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Youth Empowerment
Rising Concern Over Mobile ‘Vuzu Parties’ as Stakeholders Call for Urgent Action
Concern is mounting over the rise of mobile "Vuzu parties", a trend in which teenagers reportedly hire kombis stocked with…
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Governance
Pumula Residents Propose $1 Levy to Fund Safety Measures Amid “Death Pit” Crisis
Tendai Nyambara Pumula residents in Bulawayo have proposed a community-funded initiative to address the ongoing danger posed by hazardous excavation…
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Health
Activist Calls for Increased Domestic Investment in HIV Response
HIV activist and PATA Youth Advisory Coordinator Phakamani Moyo is calling for increased domestic investment in Zimbabwe’s healthcare system, warning…
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Climate
Bulawayo Reports Water Discoloration Following Recent Rains at Umzingwane Dam
The City of Bulawayo has issued a statement on water discoloration affecting certain parts of the city, citing high turbidity…
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Health
Dog vaccination drive underway in Bulawayo
The City of Bulawayo has rolled out a mobile dog vaccination and dipping programme across several suburbs as part of…
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Women, children, and gender
Bulawayo’s Mafakela Taskforce Sets Standard for Grassroots Environmental Action
The Mafakela Health and Environment Taskforce (MHETF) in Bulawayo’s Luveve and Gwabalanda communities was formed in 2022 after a cholera…
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Health
Zimbabwe fast tracks approval of long-acting HIV prevention drug Lenacapavir
Zimbabwe has fast-tracked the approval of Lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable for HIV prevention, completing its review in just 23 days.…
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Health
Bulawayo issues alert over suspected HFMD cases
The City of Bulawayo has warned residents following reports of suspected Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease cases, urging hygiene and…
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Climate
Rocket stoves offer healthier, more sustainable cooking in Hwange
Villagers in Hwange are turning to rocket stoves — low-cost, clean-burning stoves made from local materials, to reduce firewood use,…
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