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Alarm as Zimbabwe’s new cholera outbreak reaches ‘significantly above normal thresholds’

Zimbabwe’s latest outbreak began on November 4, 2024 in Kariba district and has since spread to a number of districts.
By Vanessa Gonye Mar. 23, 2025

Police hunt for triple murder suspect

POLICE in Mashonaland West have launched a manhunt for a suspect linked to three murder cases that
By Nhau Mangirazi Feb. 24, 2025

Address rising male suicide cases, churches urged

Domestic disputes, life challenges and feelings of helplessness are deemed the first underlying factors.
By Margaret Lubinda Feb. 14, 2025

Mutare pharmacist back in remand

Chiutsi is being accused of fleecing Healthwell Pharmacy (Pvt) Ltd trading as Clique Pharmacy of US$258 708 in an alleged well-orchestrated scam.
By Kenneth Nyangani Feb. 10, 2025

Masvingo robbers jailed 345 years

Police spokesperson Paul Nyathi identified the suspects as Clever Svuure (28), Vusumuzi Bhebhe (25), and Yasin Joseph (21).
By Lawrence Maphosa Jan. 26, 2025

Editorial Comment: Spike in armed robberies a cause for concern

The money was being loaded into a waiting cash-in-transit van when the armed men pounced.
By The Standard Oct. 20, 2024

Byo diarrhoea cases surge 700%

The report also indicated that the city recorded one COVID-19 case, with three cases of mumps recorded compared to 11 cases from the previous month.
By Silas Nkala Oct. 11, 2024

Man rapes friend’s daughter (10)

The court heard that in 2022, the child was staying together with her parents at a Fort Rixon compound owned by the man.
By Daniel Moyo Mar. 22, 2024

Hwange records malaria cases

The facility continues to accommodate patients beyond its catchment area largely due to its splendid services and free medications. 
By Sharon Sibindi Mar. 10, 2024