‘Corruption rife in public sector’

Regina Pasipanodya THE secretary-general of the Zimbabwe Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions, David Dzatsunga, has urged policymakers to go beyond lip service if the country is to decisively combat the corruption scourge. Speaking at the Accountability Lab Zimbabwe’s integrity summit held last Thursday, Dzatsunga said corruption was very rife in the public sector “starting…

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Traditional Healers’ Demand for Vulture Parts Threatens Birds’ Survival — and Zimbabwe’s Ecosystem

Linda Mujuru, Global Press Journal Zimbabwe This story was originally published by Global Press Journal. Early this year, Sekuru Shumba, a traditional healer, had an altercation with a client that led to a fistfight. Shumba, who has been practicing his trade for over five years, says the client owed him about 300 United States dollars,…

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Zim faces drug shortages

Harriet Chikandiwa Government says Zimbabwe is facing a serious shortage of medicine and drugs at public hospitals which has left patients at the mercy of private health facilities. Health and Child Care minister Douglas Mombeshora revealed this while making submissions at the ongoing pre-budget seminar in Parliament last week. He said the unavailability of medicine…

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