Hwange informal traders struggle to recover post COVID-19 lockdowns. Image by The News Report

BY CALVIN MANIKA | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | OCT 4, 2022

Informal traders who, before the emergence of COVID-19, were able to raise enough cash to feed their families, are struggling to make ends meet. For a majority of them, illegal vending provides temporary relief but isn’t the ultimate solution.

Hwange's health sector remains in tatters and residents fear two available hospitals could fail to cope with deadly illnesses. Image by HCC

BY CALVIN MANIKA | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | OCT 4, 2022

In Zimbabwe, the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the need to revamp and build existing and new health facilities. Hwange did not benefit and its health sector remains in tatters, raising fears the small mining town could fail to cope with similar pandemics in future.

Police officers and soldiers manning a road block during the lockdown. Image by Nkosizile Ndlovu

BY CALVIN MANIKA | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | OCT 4, 2022

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the central government deployed police and soldiers to man check-points on major roads across the country. In most cases, civilians were ill-treated. The State’s proclivity to human rights violations played a significant part.

COVID-19 induced lockdowns exposed Hwange villagers to the virus as they had to walk long distances in search of food. Image by Shutterstock

BY CALVIN MANIKA | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | OCT 3, 2022

In Hwange, villagers had to leave their homes in search of food and temporary jobs to feed their families despite lockdown restrictions. They blame climate change for worsening the situation.

Wildlife conservationists say using sports activities on conservation awareness campaigns is cheaper and has a high positive impact. Image by Carmine Visuals

BY CALVIN MANIKA | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | SEPT 29, 2022

In Hwange, wildlife conservationists are using sports activities as a social setup for communities to promote conservation awareness—an initiative which has the potential to yield significant results such as reporting poaching and enhancing anti-poaching patrols.