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Zim Government suspends striking teachers

Michael Gwarisa

THE Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has with immediate effect suspended all teachers who have been absenting themselves from duty since the reopening of schools on February 7, 2022. By Michael Gwarisa In a statement, Education Minister, Dr Evelyn Ndlovu said, “The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education would like to inform the Nation

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Time to Mainstream COVID-19 into GBV and Women’s Rights programing

Michael Gwarisa

In 2021, my nephew died of COVID-19. Just like so many relatives of more than 5,367 Zimbabweans[1] who have died during the nearly two-year pandemic, I was not able to participate in a funeral, wake, body viewing or funeral. These are all important rituals and I still feel sad when I think of how I

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Mabvuku Polyclinic Starts Offering Cesarean Services

Michael Gwarisa

Mabvuku Polyclinic has started offering cesarean services in line with the City Health department’s vision of expanding comprehensive healthcare services at community level. Staff Reporter A team of doctors and nurses who will be working in the Mabvuku Poly Clinic have already been deployed as Council intends to roll out the service to three more

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