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Matabeleland South Hospitals in Crisis: Empty Promises, Decaying Facilities

Central government's pledges to rehabilitate local hospitals such as Manama (pictured) have remained largely unfulfilled. Image by The Citizen Bulletin 


Decades of neglect have left healthcare facilities in Matabeleland in ruins, forcing communities to rely on traditional medicine. As the region clings to hope for the near-completed Beitbridge Hospital theater, questions linger: Is this progress real or just another fleeting promise?

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Parched Hwange Finds Hope in Rainwater Tanks

A homestead in Mabale with a jar tank to collect water during the rain season. Image by Fairness Moyana


Rainwater tanks are bringing relief to parched villagers in Hwange. By capturing the life-giving resource, these tanks ease hardship and empower women traditionally tasked with water collection.

BY FAIRNESS MOYANA | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | APR 9, 2024

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Hwange Residents Breathe in Danger as Coal Mining Pollution Rises

Residents look on as a water bowser suppresses coal dust. Image by Fairness Moyana


As coal mining ramps up in Hwange, nearby communities are left gasping for clean air.

BY FAIRNESS MOYANA | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | MAR 11, 2024

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Zimbabwean Healthcare Worker Struggles with Mental Health in UK Amid Migration Scam

A Zimbabwean nurse who lost $8,000 to a migration scam now languishes in poverty in the United Kingdom. Graphic by The Guardian


A Zimbabwean nurse who was promised a career in the UK as a carer found herself destitute after being a victim of a migration scam. Now struggling with poverty, stress, and trauma from harsh working conditions, she relies on community support to get by.
 
BY MELODY C. MPANDE | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | MAR 5, 2023

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Climate Change Puts People with Albinism at Grave Risk

Due to climate change, access to sunscreen is now a matter of life and death for people with albinism. Image by Patricia Willocq Photography


As Zimbabwe faces worsening heatwaves and erratic weather due to climate change, the situation is dire for its people with albinism. Struggling with discrimination and a skin condition that makes them vulnerable to sun exposure, access to sunscreen is now a matter of life and death. But with prices soaring, how will they cope with the rising threats posed by our warming world?

BY FAIRNESS MOYANA | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | FEB 22, 2024

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