December 23, 2023
Zimbabwe: 139 New Cholera Cases Reported Countrywide
A total of 139 new cholera cases, with more than half from Harare Province, were recorded on Thursday as Zimbabwe continues to battle the current outbreak, which has hit more than… Read more »
November 23, 2023
Zimbabwe: 205 New Cholera Cases Reported
Zimbabwe yesterday reported a total of 205 new suspected cases of cholera with Harare's suburbs carrying the bulk of new infections. Read more »
October 23, 2023
Zimbabwe: Govt Tackles Non-Communicable Diseases Using Sport
Tadious Manyepo Sports Reporter Read more »
October 13, 2023
Zimbabwe: How About Declaring Drug Abuse a National State of Disaster?
That drug and substance abuse affects development in an emerging economy like Zimbabwe that is on an unprecedented path to success is not an understatement. Read more »
October 10, 2023
Zimbabwe: Fourth Round of Polio Vaccination Launched
Rumbidzayi Zinyuke in Victoria Falls Read more »
October 09, 2023
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe, China to Collaborate On Traditional Medicines
Zimbabwe and China have committed to increasing cooperation in the use of traditional medicines to give people more choices in accessing healthcare. Read more »
October 05, 2023
Zimbabwe: 40 New Cholera Cases Reported
Water and sanitation services have to be improved following reports of fresh cholera outbreaks in parts of the country, including Harare. Read more »
September 11, 2023
Zimbabwe: Govt Prioritises Medical Waste Disposal
The government has taken the initiative to improve waste disposal mechanisms for health centres in Mashonaland East on the back of an increased generation of medical waste that… Read more »
July 14, 2023
Zimbabwe: Mortality Rate Declines As Health Service Delivery Improves
The mortality rate in Zimbabwe has declined over the years due to improved health systems across the country, while the life expectancy now stands at 65 years. Read more »
June 19, 2023
Zimbabwe: Potent Brew Blamed for Fuelling HIV in Mbire
A potent home brew known as Chikodzongo has not only become popular in Mbire through bringing together imbibers for social purposes, it has its own dark side -- concealing indoor… Read more »
June 12, 2023
Zimbabwe: Relief for Workers, Labour Bill Sails Through
Parliament has passed the Labour Amendment Bill which seeks to remove the clause allowing termination of job contracts on notice, grants employed women three months paid maternity… Read more »
March 22, 2023
Zimbabwe: Govt Recognised for Achieving HIV Targets
Zimbabwe's robust HIV management programme continues to get international acclaim with the country receiving an accolade recognising it as one of only three Sub-Saharan African… Read more »
March 20, 2023
Zimbabwe: Ministry of Health Director Denies Funds Misappropriation Charges
Ministry of Health and Child Care Director of epidemiology Dr Portia Manangazira has denied charges of misappropriating funds and fuel, which were meant for national Covid-19… Read more »
March 10, 2023
Zimbabwe: U.S,$10 Million Boost for Children Diagnosed With Cancer
Underprivileged children diagnosed with cancer and undergoing treatment in health facilities around Harare yesterday received $10 million from TM Pick n Pay at Rainbow Village in… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 52 Edible Insects Milestone for Local Scientist
Discussions on the UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 aimed to achieve "zero hunger" by 2030 would not be complete without mentioning Bulawayo-based researcher and scientist… Read more »
March 07, 2023
Zimbabwe: WHO Pledges to Help Zimbabwe Beat Health Brain Drain
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is exploring a two-pronged intervention strategy aimed at assisting Zimbabwe beat a biting health sector brain drain following high-level… Read more »
March 03, 2023
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Now Food Secure, Says Agriculture Permanent Secretary Basera
Zimbabwe is now food secure after achieving bumper maize and wheat harvests in the last few cropping seasons, but the Government remains determined to transform agricultural… Read more »
February 27, 2023
Zimbabwe: Border Authorities On High Alert Over Cholera
The screening of travellers at Beitbridge Border Post has been intensified following the death of one person due to cholera in South Africa. Read more »
February 21, 2023
Zimbabwe: Noose Tightening On Drug Traffickers
Government will soon review the legal framework on dangerous drugs and illicit substances to come up with deterrent sentences on convicted persons who often prey on young people… Read more »
February 20, 2023
Zimbabwe: Authorities On High Cholera Alert
The Government has activated health emergency response mechanisms following a cholera outbreak in the Sadc region and the recording of two cases in Chegutu. Read more »
February 13, 2023
Zimbabwe: Fight Against January Disease Intensifies
Conrad Mupesa Mashonaland West Bureau Read more »
February 10, 2023
Zimbabwe: Public Health Sector Cuts Out Middlemen in Drugs Procurement
THE public health sector in Zimbabwe will be buying drugs directly from manufacturers, freezing out the middlemen and their mark-ups and commissions, and boosting the percentage of… Read more »
February 07, 2023
Zimbabwe: UN Heaps Praise On Zim's HIV, Aids Strategy
In yet another global endorsement of policies being implemented under the Second Republic, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has declared Zimbabwe one of its… Read more »
February 06, 2023
Zimbabwe: Men Still Not Keen On HIV Testing, Using Condoms, Seeking Treatment - National AIDS Council
Men remain skeptical of seeking health services and remain at a low rate on HIV testing, condom use, circumcision and enrolment on antiretroviral drugs, a gender assessment report… Read more »
February 01, 2023
Zimbabwe: Vice President Chiwenga Bemoans Covid-19-Induced HIV/Aids Regression
World governments, including Zimbabwe lost considerable ground on the progress made in the fight against HIV/AIDS when they were caught off-guard by the Covid-19 pandemic and… Read more »