Zimbabwe leads Africa’s first human trial of T-Cell HIV vaccine
ZIMBABWE has launched a ground-breaking HIV vaccine trial, with scientists seeking ways to strengthen the immune system’s response to the virus. An African-led study will...
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UN Working Group concludes Zim mission, hails gender reforms
THE United Nations Working Group on Discrimination against Women and Girls has concluded its mission to Zimbabwe, during which it explored the country’s progress on...
Govt accelerates infrastructure modernisation to combat social challenges
THE Second Republic has stepped up efforts to modernise public infrastructure and combat social challenges. This emerged during a high-level ministerial tour of the Second...
Woman jailed 15 years for sexually assaulting husband’s suspected mistress
AN 18-year-old woman from Harare has been sentenced to an effective 15 years in prison after being convicted of sexually assaulting her husband’s suspected mistress....
Borrowdale residents challenge office park development in urgent High Court case
THE High Court is set to hear on an urgent basis a case involving Trauma Centre Hospital and a Borrowdale resident who are seeking to...
Zim launches multi-sectoral campaign against child malnutrition
THE Food and Nutrition Council (FNC) has accelerated its campaign to combat child malnutrition across the country. Operating under the Office of the President and...
Cervical and breast cancer screening gets major lift from WHO donation
THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has handed over a consignment of critical medical equipment to Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Health and Child Care, aimed at enhancing...
Explosive residue found at scene of Guruve council office fire
A fire which gutted the Guruve Rural District Council planning office on Thursday last week has raised suspicion after remnants of explosives were found at...
Mpilo Hospital’s modern incinerator nears commissioning stage
THE Second Republic continues to record remarkable strides in the health sector, with Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo now in the final stages of connecting...
Two feared dead in Gweru Highway accident
Two people are feared dead following a tragic road traffic accident near Kaguvi Training Centre along the Harare-Bulawayo highway in Gweru. Eyewitnesses say the accident...
The Radiation Authority meets VP Mohadi on law reform
THE Radiation Protection Authority of Zimbabwe has called for a speedy amendment of the Radiation Protection Act to ensure that the law is holistic in...
Government-Private sector partnership revamps Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals
A major facelift is underway at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals in Harare, thanks to a collaboration between the government and the private sector. Prevail International,...
17 people killed in horror collision between truck and commuter omnibus
SEVENTEEN people have died after a 30-tonne haulage truck veered off the road, encroached into the oncoming lane, and collided with a commuter omnibus along...
THE LAST SOLDIER OF DISCIPLINE: An Ode to Muhammadu Buhari
When the final curtains fall upon a life shaped by duty, rigor, and unbending principle, history is compelled to pause. In the passing of General...
FC Platinum fixtures postponed as club mourns Brian Banda
FC Platinum have successfully secured the postponement of their men’s and women’s fixtures this week, citing their hectic schedule after the death of midfielder Brian...
ARV supplies secure until end of year, says health ministry
THE government has assured the nation that antiretroviral (ARV) medicines will remain available and accessible to all who need them through to the end of...