Zimbabwe: World Cancer Day - #closethecaregap

Zimbabwe yesterday joined the world in commemorating World Cancer Day under the international theme: "Close the care gap". Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC Leaders Meet Over Cholera

Sadc will today hold a virtual extraordinary summit of Heads of State and Government to discuss the cholera outbreak in the region. Read more »

Zimbabwe: UZ Launches Research Into Drug-Resistant TB

The University of Zimbabwe Clinical Trials Research Centre (UZ-CTRC) has launched a research programme for a treatment regimen that can protect families of people with multi-drug… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Saving Zimbabwe From Cholera, One Vaccine at a Time

This week, the country launched a massive oral cholera vaccination campaign during which at least 2,3 million Zimbabweans will receive a single dose. Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC Calls for Team Work to Fight Cholera

SADC Governments have been urged to adopt a collaborative approach in implementing measures to deal with the current cholera outbreak affecting the region. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Welcomes National Cholera Vaccination Launch

Zimbabweans have welcomed the deployment of the oral cholera vaccine which began yesterday in various districts in Harare, Manicaland and Masvingo provinces. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Survivors Lead Fight Against TB

TUBERCULOSIS survivors have taken an active role in the identification of cases in their communities as part of efforts to improve the national response to the disease. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Govt Meets Media to Tackle Topical Issues

THE Government will next Monday roll-out a massive cholera vaccination programme to prevent the spread of the diarrhoeal disease that has affected more than 20 000 people since its… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Editorial Comment - Contaminated Boreholes Latest Blow for Harare

The findings that half the boreholes in western and northern Harare are contaminated with a bacteria that marks potential faecal contamination is yet another health hazard facing… Read more »

South Africa: Two Zimbabweans Test Positive for Cholera in Limpopo

South Africa's Limpopo Department of Health has recorded two new cases of cholera in Zimbabweans who just returned from the Christmas and New Year Holidays. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Operation Chenesa Rolled Out Countrywide

The emergency major clean-up programme, Operation Chenesa Harare, rolled out by the Government at the end of last week to clean out heaps of garbage in Harare and increase water… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Operation Chenesa Harare in Full Swing As Cholera Fight Hots Up

A major clean-up campaign, Operation Chenesa Harare, being rolled out by the Government to restore cleanliness in the once "sunshine" city is now in full swing with more than 200… Read more »

Zimbabwe: 'Support Girls to Help Stamp Out Teen Pregnancies'

Health experts have urged the Government to urgently implement measures to address the rising number of child pregnancies, largely through ensuring adolescent girls had support and… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Cholera Kills 2 in Glendale...Town Declared Hotspot

Two people from Glendale, Mashonaland Central province, have succumbed to cholera with 14 cases having been recorded so far from the mining town which has been red-flagged as a hot… Read more »

Zimbabwe: New Module Added to Nursing Curriculum

With support from the World Health Organisation, its partners and the UK's Fleming Fund, the Ministry of Health and Child Care has introduced an antimicrobial resistance (AMR)… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Over 130 Babies Born on Christmas

Over 130 babies were born on Christmas Day in some of the country's major hospitals with a lot more born in clinics, private maternity units and other centres. Read more »

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 »

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 »

Zimbabwe: Govt Tackles Non-Communicable Diseases Using Sport

Tadious Manyepo Sports Reporter Read more »

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 »

Zimbabwe: Fourth Round of Polio Vaccination Launched

Rumbidzayi Zinyuke in Victoria Falls Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »