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over 80 People Die In Nigeria From Lassa Fever Outbreak

Posted on February 5, 2016February 5, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

The world is now on full alert and full speed ahead in the race to find a cure for the generally unknown Mosquito borne Zika virus , yet in West Africa there is an ongoing Lassa Fever outbreak in Nigeria, which has reportedly led to the death of over 80 people. The World Health Organization (WHO) indicates that, the lassa virus which is of the safe family of viruses such as the deadly Ebola and photo-images of Lassa virus-gistfactory generally is symptomless. Lassa fever victims,…

Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) Face Starvation In Barracks As Food Supply Runs Out.

Posted on February 5, 2016February 5, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) public relations director Alphios Makotore has denied soldiers are facing starvation at the barracks. The Zimbabwe Independent today reported quoting military sources that the barracks have been running without adequate food supplies forcing soldiers to improvise and look for alternative food sources. The publication said soldiers no longer breakfast, lunch is provided but very few officers do eat in the canteen because it is mainly sadza and beans or at…

‘It’s A Matter Of Public Record That Zimbabwe’s Economy Is In Turmoil’-Tsavngirai

Posted on February 5, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

We meet amid a serious national crisis, now worse than what it was a month ago when I issued my end of year statement. Since then, things have gotten worse as exemplified by the promised bonus for civil servants still to be paid out, with the chances of it ever being paid out getting slimmer and slimmer by the day. In the countryside, poverty levels have worsened and people have no money in their pockets,…

‘MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai Calls For Biti To Initiate Coalitition Talks Ahead Of 2018 Ballot’

Posted on February 5, 2016February 5, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai has sent emissaries to People Democratic Party (PDP) president Tendai Biti to initiate talks that could lead to the formation of a coalition of opposition parties ahead of the 2018 polls, Zimbabwe Independent has reported. This comes at a time former vice-president Joice Mujuru’s movement, People First (PF), is keen to have Biti as a senior advisor. Biti has also been tasked with negotiating with Mujuru on behalf of other opposition parties…

Zimbabwe Experiencing High Child Birth Mortality As Women Fail To Access Health Care Services

Posted on February 5, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

Maternal deaths cause for concern THE country recorded 19 maternal deaths, six of them in Matabeleland provinces, in the first two weeks of 2016 amid fears by gender activists that more deaths were going unreported. A Ministry of Health and Child Care weekly report said nine women died in the first week of the year while 10 died during the second week. Four deaths were recorded at United Bulawayo Hospitals, One each at Mpilo Central…

‘No To Matebeleland Teacher Language ‘Discrimination’- Education Minister Dokora

Posted on February 5, 2016February 5, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

THE Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Lazarus Dokora has dismissed claims that non-isiNdebele speaking teachers deployed in the Matabeleland region were contributing towards poor pass rates in schools. The Minister said this on Wednesday during the National Assembly’s question and answer session. Dokora said there was no relation between poor pass rates and language differences. He said this after Umzingwane had asked him about the government’s policy on the deployment of Shona-speaking teachers in…

Drought Pushes Mugabe’s Zanu PF Regime To Finally Declare A ‘State Of National Disaster’

Posted on February 5, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

The Minister of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing, Saviour Kasukuwere says President Robert Mugabe has declared a state of disaster following the El Nino-induced drought which has severely affected some areas in both communal and resettlement areas across the country.The declaration is with effect from the 2nd of February. In a statement to ZBC News, Kasukuwere said President Mugabe made the declaration given the magnitude of the significant impacts and the continued threat…

EFF Rejects President Jacob Zuma’s Settlement Proposal

Posted on February 4, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

The EFF has rejected President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla proposal and accuses him of trying to influence the Constitutional Court judges. Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema is not prepared to accept President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla settlement proposal unless he agrees to the party’s terms. “We not going to agree to any settlement until he reaffirms the powers of public protector, and two [reaffirms that] the remedial actions of public protector are binding and three that…

‘Value Added Tax (VAT) Introduced On Nearly 40 Imported Basic Commodities ‘- Looming Food Price Hikes

Posted on February 4, 2016February 4, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

Government has introduced Value Added Tax (VAT) on nearly 40 imported basic food commodities that constitute the bulk of the consumer bread basket. These commodities have previously been excluded from the 15 percent tax. This tax, which is likely to increase the cost of food, was effective from February 1. A notice in the Government gazette on January 22, showed amendments to the VAT Act by minister Chinamasa, which repealed clauses that until now had…

Mujuru Holds Talks With Disgruntled Zanu-PF And MDC Matebeleland South Members

Posted on February 4, 2016February 4, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

FORMER vice president Joice Mujuru held talks with disgruntled Zanu-PF and MDC members in Harare at the weekend as she steps up efforts to form her own political party following her ouster from Zanu-PF last year.Mujuru is reportedly leading efforts to form the People First (PF) political party ahead of the next general elections which are scheduled for 2018.Leaked photos from the Harare meeting suggest that Mujuru could be secretly setting up structures across the…

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