Zimbabwe’s Agriculture Ministry Receives ICT Equipment to Enhance Fodder Data Collection
By Kuda Pembere In a move aimed at strengthening livestock policy through data-driven insights, Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development has received a consignment of ICT equipment to enhance the collection and management of feed and fodder data nationwide. The equipment — including six laptops, two desktop computers, and a printer
Read MoreZimbabwe Joins Rollout of First-Ever Oral Treatment for Deadly Sleeping Sickness
By Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwe is among five African countries that have started administering the world’s first all-oral treatment for Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense sleeping sickness—a rare but deadly disease that has long affected communities in East and Southern Africa. The development marks a turning point in the fight against this neglected tropical disease, especially in endemic
Read MoreAfrica CDC Denies World Bank Ordered Layoffs, Clarifies Internal Staffing Review
By Michael Gwarisa The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has strongly refuted claims that the World Bank directed the institution to cut dozens of staff positions, describing the assertion as factually incorrect and misleading. In an official statement issued on 12 May 2025, Africa CDC expressed concern over a recent article
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