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Psychological Distress Threatens Safety in Zimbabwe’s Mines, Experts Warn

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By Staff Reporter A workplace wellness campaign reaching more than 3,700 mine workers has raised concerns over growing mental health, addiction and gambling problems in Zimbabwe’s mining sector, with experts warning that untreated psychological distress is increasingly becoming a workplace safety risk. The campaign, conducted by Vitality Wellness across Zimplats and Magaya Mining operations, found

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Ease of Doing Business Reforms Cut HPA Revenue by 40%

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By Kuda Pembere The Health Professions Authority (HPA) has lost about 40 percent of its revenue following Government’s reduction of regulatory fees under its Ease-of-Doing-Business reforms, forcing the authority to introduce cost-cutting measures while maintaining its regulatory mandate. In May this year, Government unveiled sweeping regulatory reforms that reduced fees, licences and compliance costs across

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