Kuwadzana water crisis deepens as residents go for a month without supply
Families now depend almost entirely on a handful of boreholes drilled through donor support, but residents say demand is overwhelming these lifelines.
By Freeman Makopa
Feb. 13, 2026
Health time bomb: Foul water stirs panic in Byo
Residents in several high-density suburbs in Bulawayo have raised serious concerns over the quality of tap water, citing muddy colour, foul smell and suspected links to stomach ailments
By Sharon Sibindi
Feb. 11, 2026
Major health scare at Bulawayo schools
Hand, foot and mouth disease is contagious and easily spreads through contact with unwashed hands, feces, saliva, mucus from the nose, or fluid from the blisters.
By Staff Reporter
Nov. 20, 2025
Fix Bulawayo’s sewage scandal
ONCE the pride of urban planning in Zimbabwe, Bulawayo is drowning in its own filth. Quite literally.
By Newsday
Sep. 12, 2025
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Panic as diarrhoea outbreak hits Catholic school
The outbreak has triggered panic among parents and guardians over the safety of the learners.
By Jairos Saunyama
Mar. 3, 2025
Byo registers 200 diarrhoea cases, one death
According to the report, Bulawayo province rolled out intensified emergency response mechanisms for all pillars to detect, contain, monitor, predict and
By Silas Nkala
Feb. 11, 2025
Byo diarrhoea cases surge 700%
The report also indicated that the city recorded one COVID-19 case, with three cases of mumps recorded compared to 11 cases from the previous month.
By Silas Nkala
Oct. 11, 2024
Cholera kills 4 at apostolic sect shrine
As of January 12, one person had succumbed to the diarrhoeal disease.
By Silas Nkala
Jan. 15, 2024
Bulawayo complete sewer, water system upgrade
Council is considering approaching the bank for more funding to expand Bulawayo’s water and sewerage services improvement projects (BWSSIP).
By Silas Nkala
Nov. 19, 2023
