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August 29
Zimbabwe: Water Woos for Chitungwiza and Surrounding Areas As Harava, Seke Dams Dry Up
THE City of Harare says it has temporarily de-commissioned the Prince Edward Water treated plant near Chitungwiza after Harava and Seke dams that feed into its waterworks dried up. Read more »
July 14
Zimbabwe: Harare City Council Struggling to Purify Water Amid Cash Crunch
HARARE City Council desperately needs resources to augment water supply as shortages of clean, portable water persists, a Local Government Parliamentary Portfolio Committee… Read more »
June 13
Zimbabwe: EMA Calls for Urgent Overhaul of Harare's Wastewater Management Amid Legal Disputes
THE Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has called for Harare City to urgently redress its wastewater management to avert a water crisis that will leave residents without clean… Read more »
February 27
Zimbabwe: Cholera-Causing Bacteria Found in Harare Boreholes
Upper Manyame Sub-Catchment Council (UMSCC) has detected Escherichia coli (E.coli), a cholera-causing bacteria in boreholes that were tested in 14 residential areas of Harare. Read more »
January 30
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Launches Door-to-Door Oral Cholera Vaccination Campaign as Cases Surge
Zimbabwe has rolled out an Oral Cholera Vaccination (OCV) campaign targeting people above the age of one. Read more »
January 11
Zimbabwe: Teachers' Union Condemns 'Reckless' School Openings During Cholera Outbreak
The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has condemned the government's decision to reopen schools amid a widespread cholera outbreak, calling the move "reckless"… Read more »
January 07
Zimbabwe: Govt Heightens Garbage Collection as Cholera Cases Spike
The government has embarked on an operation code-named "Chenesa Harare" that will see garbage collected from the city while the treasury will provide funds to procure chemicals for… Read more »
December 04, 2023
Zimbabwe: Harare Announces Extremely Tight Water Rationing Schedule As Prince Edward Station Doubles Down On Production
Harare City Council has released a tight water rationing schedule that will see areas such as Mabvuku, Epworth, and Borrowdale getting it once a week. Read more »
December 01, 2023
Zimbabwe: Cholera Outbreak - Kuwadzana Residents Want Council to Deliver Water in Bowsers, Approach High Court
RESIDENTS in Kuwadzana have approached the High Court seeking an order directing Harare City Council to supply them with water through bowsers after constantly failing to… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Harare Residents Approach Parliament Over City Council's Poor Service Delivery
HARARE residents have approached Parliament seeking to compel the City Council to address water challenges which are threatening to plunge the capital into a health crisis. Read more »
November 18, 2023
Zimbabwe: Harare Declares State of Emergency as Cholera Cases Rise
Zimbabwe's capital city, Harare has declared a state of emergency over cholera which has claimed dozens of lives, with confirmed cases on the rise. Read more »
November 06, 2023
Zimbabwe: Cholera Outbreak Fear Grips Kwekwe
THE death of an 18-year-old male in Kwekwe from a suspected case of cholera on Saturday has left the gold mining city gripped with fears of a cholera outbreak, this publication… Read more »
October 11, 2023
Zimbabwe: Government Imposes Restrictions to Contain Fresh Cholera Outbreak
GOVERNMENT is tightening up measures to control the spread of cholera in the country's major cities. Read more »
October 10, 2023
Zimbabwe: Govt Appoints Technical Committee to Assist Harare Resolve Water Challenges Amid Fresh Cholera Outbreak
The Ministry of Lands has appointed a technical team from several institutions to assist the City of Harare (CoH) in resolving water challenges currently bedeviling the capital. Read more »
October 03, 2023
Zimbabwe: Fresh Cholera Outbreak Hits Harare - 5 Confirmed Cases Recorded
A cholera outbreak has been confirmed in Harare with five cases reported, city council has said. Read more »
August 03, 2023
Zimbabwe: Smart Water Meter Reading to End Estimate-Induced High Bills for Masvingo Residents
CITY fathers in Masvingo have moved to introduce a smart water meter reading system with effect from this month in a move meant to improve accuracy in capturing meter readings at a… Read more »
July 23, 2023
Zimbabwe: Parirenyatwa Hospital Moves to Avert Water Crisis, Sewer Blockage
PARIRENYATWA Group of Hospitals (PGH) has moved to avert a water crisis and sewer blockage which affected the mega health institution towards the end of the week. Read more »
June 07, 2023
Zimbabwe: 'Neglected' Mbare Area Declared a State of Emergency
Harare high density suburb Mbare's New Lines area has been declared a national state of emergency paving way for the government to disburse funds that will be directed towards… Read more »
May 31, 2023
Zimbabwe: Masvingo Records First Cholera Case
MASVINGO residents have been thrown into panic after the city recorded its first cholera case on Monday amid a health hazard posed by constant sewer bursts and poor public health… Read more »
May 27, 2023
Zimbabwe: After Three Outbreaks, Zimbabwe Is On High Alert to Curtail Cholera
Haunted by memories of epidemics past and bordered by outbreaks, Zimbabwe is bracing for the deadly, but preventable, infection. Read more »
May 22, 2023
Zimbabwe: Locals Resort to Using Shovels and Buckets to Empty Excreta From Blocked Toilets
Residents of Mbare's New Lines and Annex Flats have resorted to using buckets and shovels to get rid of human waste from their blocked toilets as living conditions continue to… Read more »
May 11, 2023
Zimbabwe: Parents Arrested for Staging a Protest Against Poor Learning Conditions At Prince Edward School
DISGRUNTLED parents of Prince Edward High School students were recently arrested for staging a demonstration against poor learning conditions. Read more »
April 26, 2023
Africa: Cholera Ravages 14 African Countries - 3 288 Deaths Recorded
Cholera outbreaks in 14 African countries, including Zimbabwe, have so far claimed a total 3 288 people. Read more »
March 07, 2023
Zimbabwe: Electricity Outages Cut Off Bulawayo Water Supply
Some residential areas have gone for more than two weeks without water after council disconnected supply citing current power outages. Read more »
February 27, 2023
Zimbabwe: For Once an Abundance of Water Is Saving Lives in Manicaland
For most urban dwellers in Zimbabwe the current water crisis is all about failure to use their taps and cisterns, the longing for a shower, or at worst a 200m walk to a community… Read more »
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