Rising poverty, overcrowded public transport, and sprawling slums threaten to reverse the gains made in eradicating tuberculosis in the country. Read more »
Millions of people live in slums and the rapid growth of cities is compounding the problem. A meeting of ministers on housing and urban development aims to improve the lives of ... Read more »
Harare driving schools have run short of training space after the closure of a pad by the government for development purposes. Read more »
Opposition party DA blames the ruling African National Congress for inciting violence which rocked the Theewaterskloof municipality. Read more »
The Kampala Capital City Authority has banned vendors from operating on city streets to pave way for the development of roads. Read more »
Harare City Council urgently requires US$51 million to replace 200km of dilapidated and leaking water reticulation pipes and replace 100km of collapsed sewer pipeline, Mayor ... Read more »
Over 40 houses, including a school and a Shembe Temple, were destroyed by a massive storm in Northern KwaZulu-Natal. According to sources in the area, no one was killed but ... Read more »
While children in urban areas are more likely to survive infancy and live beyond their fifth birthday since they enjoy better nutrition, health and education, compared to their ... Read more »
The UN body has called for children to be consulted in urban planning and development as most children will grow up in towns and cities in future. The agency cited development ... Read more »
Health and Child Welfare Minister Dr Henry Madzorera says the typhoid outbreak is due to people drinking water contaminated with human waste of infected people. Read more »
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