June 24
Zimbabwe: Tech Innovators Get Chance to Transform Healthcare Through Cimas Healthathon
Cimas Health Group has opened applications for the third edition of its Healthathon innovation challenge calling on Zimbabwean innovators to develop technology-driven solutions… Read more »
June 05
Zimbabwe: Hlatywayo Pushes for Wider Access to Menstrual Health Products
Harare Province legislator Gladys Hlatywayo has called for increased access to menstrual hygiene products, safe sanitation facilities and comprehensive menstrual health education… Read more »
June 02
Zimbabwe: Govt Activates Ebola Response Plan Despite Zero Cases
The government has confirmed that there are currently no reported cases of Ebola Virus Disease in the country but says it has heightened surveillance and activated preparedness… Read more »
May 29
Zimbabwe: Why Zimbabwe's Medical Aid Societies Became Healthcare Providers and Why It Still Matters
A debate over proposed changes to Zimbabwe's Medical Aid Societies Regulations has reignited questions about the role of medical aid providers in the country's healthcare system. Read more »
May 27
Zimbabwe: Govt Steps Up Ebola Preparedness Amid Regional Virus Fears
Zimbabwe has intensified measures to prepare for a possible Ebola outbreak with health authorities strengthening surveillance systems and border screening amid growing concerns… Read more »
May 20
Zimbabwe: Zina Rejects Health Sector Job Evaluation Exercise
The Zimbabwe Nurses Association (ZINA) has formally rejected the recently conducted health sector job evaluation exercise, describing it as unfair and not reflective of the… Read more »
May 19
Zimbabwe: Medical Aid Reform Fight Escalates As Industry Warns Zimbabwe's Healthcare System Could Crack Under Proposed Changes
A battle over the future of Zimbabwe's healthcare system is escalating, with medical aid societies, healthcare financiers and private sector stakeholders warning Parliament that… Read more »
May 14
Zimbabwe: Beyond the Numbers - Teenage Pregnancy in Mbire and the National Crisis Beyond the Statistics
At 15 years old, Tariro* should still be in Form Two. Read more »
May 13
Zimbabwe: Nurses Carry Our Lives in Their Hands and Must Be Protected, Respected and Empowered
A Zimbabwean nurse finishes a 12-hour shift, exhausted and emotionally drained, only to return home wondering how she will pay school fees, transport costs or even afford basic… Read more »
May 12
Zimbabwe: Residents Issue 72-Hour Ultimatum Over Worsening Chitungwiza Sewer Crisis
Residents in Chitungwiza have given local authorities a 72-hour ultimatum to provide a practical solution to a worsening sewer crisis that has left raw sewage flowing through… Read more »
May 06
Zimbabwe: New National Health Strategy 'Key to Transforming Health Sector'
The Government has launched a high-level validation workshop for the country's National Health Strategy 2026-2030, describing it as a key plan to transform the health sector. Read more »
May 01
Zimbabwe: Proposed Medical Aid Reforms Spark Fears of Healthcare Crisis in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's proposed overhaul of medical aid regulations has sparked fierce debate, with industry players warning that the changes could trigger rising healthcare costs, reduced… Read more »
April 21
Zimbabwe: Government Urges Nurses to End Strike As Talks Begin
The Government has called on striking nurses to return to work as authorities move to address concerns over low wages and working conditions in public hospitals. Read more »
April 14
Zimbabwe: Ex-Health Registrar Wins Bail As He Appeals Abuse of Office Conviction
The High Court has granted US$500 bail to Collin Benyure, the former Registrar of the Medical and Dental Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe who was serving a 12-month jail term for… Read more »
April 13
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Recalls Antibiotic Batch Over Quality Concerns
The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has ordered the recall of a batch of Azithromycin 500mg tablets after identifying defects that could reduce the drug's… Read more »
April 07
Zimbabwe: Tackle Health Inequalities - Rights Body Tells Govt
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission has called on the government to urgently address inequalities in the country's healthcare system and ensure access to medical services without… Read more »
March 10
Zimbabwe: Breaking the Silence On Menstrual Health in Zimbabwe
Across Zimbabwe, many girls navigate adolescence in silence coping with menstrual pain, irregular cycles, limited access to sanitary products and little access to sexual and… Read more »
March 04
Zimbabwe: Faith and Herbal Adverts in Spotlight As Baz Issues Warning
Broadcasting regulator, the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) has warned radio and television stations against airing unapproved advertisements promoting medicines and… Read more »
February 25
Zimbabwe: HIV Groups Fear Treatment Disruptions After U.S. Health Funding Talks Collapse
Local organisations representing people living with HIV have warned that the collapse of negotiations over a major United States-funded health agreement could threaten access to… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Doctors Urge Dialogue After US Health Aid Withdrawal
The Zimbabwe College of Public Health Physicians (ZCPHP) has called for constructive engagement between Harare and Washington after the collapse of negotiations on a proposed… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Withdraws from $367 million U.S. Health Support Deal
The United States says it will begin winding down its health assistance to Zimbabwe after the government withdrew from negotiations on a proposed $367 million bilateral health… Read more »
February 20
Zimbabwe: New HIV Injection to Reach 271 000 Zimbabweans in Major US-Backed Drive
The United States says it will support access to a new twice-yearly HIV prevention injection for 271,000 people in Zimbabwe over the next three years, as part of efforts to curb… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Launches Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Injection
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Zimbabwe: Bedbug Outbreak Hits Mbare Flats As Harare Warns of Enforcement Action
The City of Harare has confirmed a fresh outbreak of bedbugs locally known as tsikidzi in several apartment blocks in Mbare and surrounding areas. Read more »
February 19
Zimbabwe: Govt Begins Absorbing NGO-Funded Health Workers Into State System
The Government has begun a phased programme to place village health workers on the national payroll in what officials describe as a major policy shift aimed at standardising pay… Read more »
