70% of Bulawayo water contaminated: Council
The minutes said the monthly target of 85 samples was not met due to the on-going water shedding and interruptions.
By Silas Nkala
Apr. 14, 2025
Bulawayo gets tough on pet owners as dog bites spike
This was revealed in the latest council report on health, housing and education issues made by health services director Edwin Sibanda Mzingwane last month.
By Silas Nkala
Apr. 10, 2025
Cholera cases decline in Byo
Zimbabwe has been grappling with a cholera outbreak since February 2023, with the number of cases increasing across the country.
By Nizbert Moyo
May. 2, 2024
Thorngrove Hospital understaffed
BCC’s health services director Edwin Sibanda yesterday said the situation had worsened compared to the period during the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Daniel Moyo
Feb. 8, 2024
BCC in 38% community health worker shortfall
According to the minutes, the Health and Child Care ministry, through support from the United Nations Children’s Fund, availed support to train 120 community health workers.
By Silas Nkala
Jul. 12, 2023
BCC moots ban on child burials
Councillors have been pushing residents to consider cremating their deceased relatives as the city is running out of burial space, but the proposal has been fiercely resisted.
By CITE
Jan. 7, 2023
Byo diarrhoea cases decline
Council’s health services director Edwin Sibanda confirmed the decline in recorded cases of diarrhoea.
By Nizbert Moyo
Jan. 5, 2023
Demand for burial space spikes in Byo
This was revealed in the latest council minutes on cemeteries and cremations.
By Silas Nkala
Dec. 12, 2022
BCC winds up polio vaccination programme
Polio is a life-threatening disease that can affect the brain and spinal cord. It can cause paralysis or even death.
By Zanele Ndlovu
Nov. 1, 2022
