With Zimbabwe's health sector and economy both struggling, some parents of children with disabilities have turned to Healing with Horses Therapeutic Centre. The charity, supported by donations, provides horse rides and activities to children with cerebral palsy, a neuromuscular disorder, and other physical and mental challenges. Columbus Mavhunga reports from Harare.
With Zimbabwe's health sector and economy both struggling, some parents of children with disabilities have turned to Healing with Horses Therapeutic Center. The charity, supported by donations, provides horse rides and activities to children with cerebral palsy, a neuromuscular disorder, and other physical and mental challenges. Columbus Mavhunga reports from Harare.
Movement for Democratic Change accuses President Emmerson Mnangagwa of closing political space since coming to power
Central bank says it has begun circulating lower-denomination bank notes and coins, in an effort to help end severe shortages of cash and boost new currency
Government says it is aware of workers' plight, but does not have funds to raise salaries above poverty line
Government says sanctions imposed by Western countries are behind the suffering of its citizens and economy's poor performance
The UN says a number of African countries are working towards addressing this problem, but the countries say resources to make that a reality are scarce
Ending a controversial era, the country’s founding father and long-time president was laid to rest before sunset in his village
The visit was at a time when rights groups are concerned about a spate of abductions targeting activists, which Clement Voule said government must investigate
The head of Zimbabwe's Doctors Association has left the country for urgent medical treatment in South Africa after being held captivity, during which his medical team says he was poisoned. Police tried to block his departure even though he had a court order allowing him to leave. Columbus Mavhunga reports from Harare for VOA News.
Dr. Peter Magombeyi's medical team suspects he was poisoned during his five-day abduction by suspected state security officials
More than five million people are in need of assistance until the next harvest begins in April, the World Food Program says
Citizens Turn to Untreated Water Sources
Residents will be forced to rely on open and untreated water sources
Zimbabwe's capital has closed its water plant after it failed to raise money to pay for import treatment chemicals, leaving citizens to rely on open and untreated water sources. Columbus Mavhunga reports from Harare for VOA.
The government says it cannot investigate Peter Gabriel Mugombeyi's disappearance because he is not willing to talk to authorities
Government hospitals in Zimbabwe have started turning away patients as a strike by doctors and nurses drags on. Negotiations have been held up by the disappearance of the strike leader, a young doctor who fellow health workers believe was arrested or abducted by security forces. Columbus Mavhunga has the latest from Harare.
For much of Thursday, the entrance to Zimbabwe's biggest hospital was turned into a place to protest and to address journalists
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