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11 Budiriro Residents Contract Cholera after Drinking Water from Contaminated Well

Michael Gwarisa

THE Harare City Health Department has activated emergency Cholera response systems in the midst of an unfolding Cholera situation which has seen three confirmed, and 11 suspected cholera cases being recorded over the past five days in Budiriro 1. By Michael Gwarisa The 11 suspected cases and the confirmed three, all emanate from one area

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Outrage, As Mabvuku Polyclinic Makes Residents Pay US$5 To Get Baby Cards

Michael Gwarisa

RESIDENTS in Mabvuku, a high density suburb east of Harare have expressed shock over alleged ludicrous demands being made by administrators at Mabuku Polyclinic, chief among them being the US$5 payment in order to obtain baby cards for new born babies. By Patricia Mashiri The clinic has also been making pregnant women pay US$10 towards

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Centralised COVID-19 Responses Hindering service Delivery in local authorities

Michael Gwarisa

WHEN the State fails to devolve its powers to the citizenry local government structures, the citizens lose their interest in what the government is doing. During the COVID-19, it has become very clear that without devolution, decisions will continue to be made by the central government for the different local government structures in Zimbabwe. By

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