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Hundreds In Mat North Trapped Between COVID-19 and Hunger

Matabeleland North villagers face severe hunger amid economic collapse coupled with COVID-19. Image by Associated Press


BY NQOBILE BHEBHE | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | DEC 9, 2020

Malnutrition is not a new scourge in Matebeleland North, new research data shows that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the problem.

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Fight Against GBV Hampered By Withdrawal of Cases

Gender Based Violence victims are forced to withdraw cases against their husbands or live-in-boyfriends. Image by Musasa Project


BY LIZWE SEBATHA | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | DEC 8, 2020

The world is commemorating the 16 days of activism against gender based violence amid a spike in incidences of violence. The lack of prosecution against perpetrators remains a sticking point.

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Councillor Quarantines in a Car As Gwanda Battles Shortage of Isolation Centres

Shortage of isolation space at Gwanda Provincial Hospital has forced a councillor to self-isolate in his car after testing COVID-19 positive. Image by Flickr


BY AMANDA NCUBE | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | DEC 8, 2020

A community leader in Gwanda is living in his car, to avoid spreading COVID-19 to his family, recent developments in the town are a testimony that the pandemic is far from over.

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BCC Fails to Fix E-Health Glitches

Bulawayo City Council recruits trainee nurses to assist nurses with e-health management programme. Image by NewsDay


BY LIZWE SEBATHA | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | DEC 7, 2020

The attempt to adapt to e-tech at council clinics in Bulawayo continues to bring with it challenges hampering smooth access to health.

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15 Years On, No Sanitation For Garikai Hlalani Kuhle Beneficiaries

Lack of a sewer system and water has forced Gwanda residents to practice open defacation increasing risk of COVID-19 and Cholera. Image by Creative Commons


BY AMANDA NCUBE | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | DEC 8, 2020

15 years after operation murambatsvina, recipients of the Garikai Hlalani kuhle homes are still living in an inhabitable environment, an ongoing partnership between them and council, though not ideal, could slowly change the future.

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