Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Surpasses 4 Million Polio Vaccination Target

The Ministry of Health and Child Care (MOHCC) in collaboration with UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), US Centre for Disease… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Massive Increase in Suicidal Attempts Among Youths Below 30

Mpilo Central Hospital recently witnessed a startling surge in suicide attempts, particularly among individuals under the age of 30. Read more »

Zimbabwe: UK Bans Health Workers From Bringing Family Members

The UK Home Office announced a ban on health workers bringing dependants into the country. This decision comes amidst a backdrop of economic turmoil in Zimbabwe, which has seen a… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Global Hunger Crisis Worsens, Report Warns

The world is facing a worsening hunger crisis, with millions of people suffering from severe food insecurity and malnutrition, according to a new report released on Tuesday. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Health Workers' Strike Put On Hold

In a significant development, health workers in Zimbabwe have put their intended strike on hold, opting for discussions with the authorities instead. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Govt Calls for Vaccination of Children As Polio Resurfaces

Zimbabwean health authorities have urged parents to vaccinate their children against polio. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Cholera Update - 5030 New Cases, 139 Deaths

The country reported 55 new suspected cholera cases and one suspected death on Monday, bringing the total number of suspected and confirmed cases to 5,030 and the death toll to 139… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Aims for 95 Percent Polio Vaccination Coverage in Latest Campaign

Government is targeting to vaccinate 95 percent of the over two million children under the age of five in the latest polio vaccination campaign launched in the resort town of… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Concern Over Proliferation of Liquor Stores in Harare

The Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance in Zimbabwe (SAAPA ZW) has raised serious concerns about the rapid proliferation of liquor stores in Harare and other urban areas with… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Govt Accelerates Borehole Drilling Programme to Provide Clean Water and Slash Cholera Risk

The Zimbabwean government has accelerated its borehole drilling programme in Manicaland province's Marange district to provide safe and clean water for the communities affected by… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Cholera Outbreak Response Underway in Buhera - Health Minister

Health and Child Care Minister, Dr. Douglas Mombeshora says the Government has put in measures to combat a new cholera outbreak that has been reported in Manicaland's Buhera… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Govt Confirms 15 Cholera Deaths

The Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) has confirmed 15 cholera deaths from the 554 confirmed cases countrywide as of 7 June 2023. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Transforming Lives in Zimbabwe - UNFPA's Campaign to End Obstetric Fistula

An African proverb reminds us that "the sun should not rise or set twice on a labouring woman." Sadly, for many women and girls in the country, childbirth often extends far beyond… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Govt Ministers Condemn Poor Sanitation in Mbare

National Housing Minister Daniel Garwe and Industry and Commerce Minister Sekai Nzenza have expressed deep concern over the dire state of water and sanitation health in the Mbare… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Nurses Lament Poor Salaries, Working Conditions

Nurses in the country are struggling to make ends meet as they continue to earn salaries pegged in local currency, which have not kept up with the skyrocketing inflation the… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Cimas Gives Underprivileged Children ZITF Treat

Cimas Health Group enabled 80 underprivileged children to experience the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), an experience they would otherwise be unlikely ever to have had.… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Residents Petition Harare Mayor Over Cholera Outbreak

Harare residents are calling on the City Council to address the recent cholera outbreak that has been ravaging the city over the past weeks. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Among World's Unhappiest Countries

Zimbabwe has been ranked the fourth unhappiest country in the world according to statistics from the World Happiness Report released today. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Registers 69 000 Adolescent Mothers

A total of 69,335 adolescent females aged 10 to 19 years had live births 12 months preceding the census night in April 2022, a new report has shown. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Moves to Strengthen Collaboration in Fight Against Tuberculosis (TB)

Tuberculosis (TB) is the ninth leading cause of death worldwide, ranking above HIV/AIDS. Globally, 10.6 million people developed TB while an estimated 1.6 million people died of TB… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Signs Act Prohibiting Long Strikes By Health Workers

Over the years, healthcare workers have embarked on prolonged strikes citing poor working conditions and low wages, a situation that left the already burdened health system in dire… Read more »