Embrace NGOs, ZanuPF Minister Tells Villagers
In drought years, NGOs have been pivotal in the distribution of food to the hungry, in giving social assistance and in the provision of safety nets to communities under distress.
Govt Procures New Borehole Drilling Rigs
Minister of Environment Water and Climate, Oppah Muchinguri Kashiri on Monday commissioned the new borehole drilling rigs and support trucks procured by government to accelerate the progressive realization of universal access to water
Japan Donates US$ 1 million Towards Community Resilience
HARARE – The Government of Japan has announced a contribution of US$ 1 million to enhance the resilience of communities in Zimbabwe through a comprehensive set of life-saving health, nutrition, food security and WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) interventions. The project will be implemented jointly
Women Groups Call for Criminalization of Child Marriages
We call upon the law to criminalize this issue of child marriages, marrying a child below the age of 18 should be a crime that actually gets one arrested, these are things that we need attended to
New Vaccine to Eradicate Cervical Cancer Causing Infection
The risk factors for HPV infection and cervical cancer include early sexual debut and multiple sex partners
16DaysofActivism: Profiling Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda
As we commemorate the 16 days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence, 263Chat will profile 16 most influential women in Zimbabwe. The focus will be on their achievements and the contribution they have or are making to uplift society and the country at large. Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda Nyaradzayi
UNICEF Donates Vehicles to Ministry of Rural Development
Ministry of Rural Development, Promotion and Preservation of National Culture and Heritage on Wednesday received two vehicles worth $78 000, 10 laptops and three Desktops worth $42 000 from UNICEF towards improving service delivery and effective governance. Speaking to 263Chat, UNICEF representative, Mohamed Ayoya said the
Victory For Government As Apostolic Sect Take Up Vaccination
The Ministry of Health and Child Care in partnership with UNICEF has reached out to the apostolic sect as the Africa Vaccination Week gets underway. During the on-going Africa Vaccination week, the Ministry of Health and Child Care engaged Johanne Masowe Echishanu shrine in Unit L,
Sweden Partner Unicef To Unlock Youth Potential
The Swedish government has signed an agreement with UNICEF to promote social innovations in Zimbabwe. The funding to the tune of US$773 000 is meant to scale up the Global Innovations Hub set up to ignite creative ideas and unlock young people’s potential to develop environmental
3000 Bicycles For Village Health Workers
UNICEF yesterday handed over 3000 bicycles to Village Health Workers to scale up integrated maternal, neo-natal and child healthcare at primary health facilities and community level in Zimbabwe. The bicycles, which were procured through funding from the Germany National Committee, under the theme improving maternal, new