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Barnabas Thondhlana

Newspaper editors turn to vendors for story leads

Zimbabwe’s newspaper editors often find themselves consulting newspaper vendors on lead stories as competition to sell their papers threatens the viability of most publications. This came out at a recent Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) meeting with members of the Zimbabwe National Editors Forum (Zinef) in Harare on Saturday. Former NewsDay editor and guest […]

Harm reduction should be central to effective public health strategies

By Barnabas Thondhlana Scientists, healthcare providers, policymakers and private sector companies met in Dubai for the first ever Middle East and Africa (MEA) Health Forum on ‘Harm Reduction for Healthier Societies’.  With a focus on obesity and tobacco, participants at the inaugural forum considered some of the major developments and transformative innovations being adopted to help build healthier […]

Who is Who in Zimbabwe: Barnabas Thondhlana

Barnabas Thondhlana has been involved in the media for the past 24 years and has been a champion of the independent media in Zimbabwe. He has worked for the Financial Gazette, The Zimbabwe Independent and the Daily News, among other publications.