Zim hospitals powered up through Global Fund S4H
-Hospitals could not store the vaccines due to power cuts, resulting in pregnant mothers having to prolong immunisation, a pregnant mother in Umzingwane revealed. Harare, Zimbabwe – Everjoice Banda (24) a mother of one from Umzingwane in Matabeleland South, is one of more than six million beneficiaries of the Global Fund-funded Solar for Health (S4H) […]
UNDP’s solar project improve drug storage in Zimbabwe
-we are now able to store our medicines for three to four days without electricity which is a cost-cutting measure for NatPharm John Cassim HARARE, Zimbabwe – UNDP’s Solar for Health (S4H) project, has transformed drug storage at National Pharmaceutical Company (NatPharm) Masvingo branch, located 295 km south of Harare. Masvingo NatPharm had 640 solar […]
IFC invests in the in Sub-Saharan Africa tourism fund
– Tourism is critical to the long-term survival of conservation landscapes across the African continent, officials said. John Cassim Harare, Zimbabwe – The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced a US$13 million investment in the Africa Conservation and Communities Tourism Fund (ACCT Fund). This is aimed at supporting the post-pandemic recovery and sustainable growth of […]
ZimParks arrest rangers for illegal mining in wildlife sanctuaries
– Yes, we have arrested a few, some have been fired and further investigations are being done, a top ZimParks official has revealed. John Cassim HARARE, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management (ZimParks) has arrested some of its rangers while others have been fired as they had been caught in illegal mining activities, a […]
‘No mining in Mana Pools’ Zim Environ Minister declares
– Our policy as a government is very clear that in our protected areas, we do not do mining exploration, Environment Minister Ndlovu said. John Cassim HARARE, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwean Environment Minister, Mangaliso Ndlovu has declared, there will be no mining in Mana Pools. Ndlovu made the declaration Friday, in the capital Harare, on the […]
16 000 species face imminent extinction as biodiversity die.
– It appears that our food and fuel production is happening at the expense of other species, IUCN says. John Cassim HARARE, Zimbabwe – At least 16 000 species are feared could become extinct soon as the number of endangered species continues to increase year after year. Some endangered species, such as tigers, are known […]
Effective biodiversity conservation requires empowering and supporting Indigenous people
– Basic income schemes such as CBIs improve well-being, reduce poverty, and redress inequalities including gender inequity, experts have revealed. John Cassim HARARE, ZIMBABWE – Imagine governments including Zimbabwe, were to simply transfer money, unconditionally, to people living in protected and key conservation areas throughout the world. From Indigenous people in the Amazon rainforest to […]
IUCN Director General’s Statement for International Day for Biological Diversity
IUCN, through its Members, Commissions and Secretariat, has been actively engaging in the Convention on Biological Diversity’s processes for many years. When the Global Biodiversity Framework was adopted, IUCN welcomed the commitment to conserve at least 30% of terrestrial, inland water and coastal and marine areas. We also applaud the inclusion of distinct components for each of […]
Seven die after hippo capsized boat in Malawi
– Rescuers are continuing the search for those missing but that process is very difficult and dangerous, a district police spokesperson revealed. John Cassim HARARE, ZIMBABWE – At least seven people including a baby are now confirmed dead after a hippo capsized a boat that was carrying 37 people, on the Shire river in southern […]
Historic US$50 million boost for Zimbabwe conservation
– The revised agreement begins immediately and commits the partnership to a further 25 years with an expected investment of about US$50M over that time, IFAW top official said. John Cassim Harare, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has signed a historic 25-year agreement to secure a US$50 million partnership, to support […]