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India targets massive Zim traditional knowledge, healthcare transfers

HARARE - As part of strengthening its bilateral co-operation with Zimbabwe, India is targeting to invest in traditional knowledge and preventive health care expertise (and skills) transfer thereby reaffirming shared commitment to building …

Published: 22 Jun 2025 at 12:32hrs | 586 | by Gideon Madzikatidze

Bed Bugs Appear to Have a Genetic Resistance to Pesticides

A mutation that helps insects survive our chemical onslaught has been found in one of the worst places imaginable: the genome of the common bed bug.For better or worse, we had these itchy little things under control in the wake of the chem…

Published: 30 Apr 2025 at 09:16hrs | 2048 | by Erick Matotoba

Hindu Society refurbishes Belvedere clinic

The Hindu Society in Zimbabwe has committed and spent close to US$40,000 in the refurbishment of Belvedere clinic, with Harare Mayor, Councillor Jacob Mafume commenting on the gesture as a genuine and sustainable health initiative."We real…

Published: 20 Mar 2025 at 18:13hrs | 379 | by Gideon Madzikatidze

Allegations surface against Lupane District Chief Medical Officer for misuse of authority and decline in hospital services

Lupane District Chief Medical Officer, George Mutizira, has come under scrutiny following allegations that he has contributed to the decline in service delivery at St. Luke's Hospital. It is claimed that Mutizira has been directing patient…

Published: 17 Mar 2025 at 14:57hrs | 1087 | by Stephen Jakes

IWA rescues Zim's needy, fights period poverty

IN accordance with ethos and values of India's traditions, Indian Women Association (IWA) has this Tuesday in Harare extended an assortment of donations to six needy charitable homes including sanitary ware in their quest to fight period p…

Published: 11 Feb 2025 at 20:43hrs | 582 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Harare

NetOne expands healthcare access through innovative telemedicine initiative

In a significant step toward modernizing healthcare delivery in Zimbabwe, NetOne and Zim Smart Village have launched another OneHealth Telemedicine Virtual Hospital in Chirumhanzu, marking the latest addition to a growing network of over 2…

Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 22:43hrs | 193 | by Paul Ndou

Global interventions to end HIV and AIDS: A call for sustained action

As the world marks over four decades since the emergence of HIV and AIDS, the global response has evolved from fear and stigma to hope and determination. Through innovative interventions, robust funding mechanisms, and scientific breakthro…

Published: 03 Dec 2024 at 14:25hrs | 365 | by Marilyn Mutize

Pioneering progress amid resource constraints in African radiology and oncology

Experts are concerned about resource limits and insufficient radiology skills and services in Africa, particularly for cancer detection and treatment. As the continent grapples with the rising burden of cancer, the intersection of oncology…

Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 07:41hrs | 163 | by Agencies

Africa declares Mpox public health emergency amid surge in cases and deaths

Africa's top health authority, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), has declared an outbreak of mpox a public health emergency across the continent.Scientists at the Africa CDC have raised concerns about the …

Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 06:44hrs | 514 | by Staff Reporter

Zimbabwe prepares for ward based mass drug administration for bilharzia, intestinal worms and lymphatic filariasis

BULAWAYO - To tackle the prevalent neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), Zimbabwe is gearing up for a nationwide mass drug administration (MDA) campaign set to commence this September. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Health and Child Care, wi…

Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 17:46hrs | 225 | by APO

Mutsvangwa participates at UN's Best Diplomats event

Tanyaradzwa Brenda Mutsvangwa was one of Zimbabwe's most successful young leaders to participate at the Best Diplomats Simulation of the United Nations representing the country in Dubai on health issues.Speaking at the Robert Gabriel Mugab…

Published: 05 Jun 2024 at 07:04hrs | 82 | by Gideon Madzikatidze

Being with the people all the time.

Cholera, a water-borne disease that can bring the infected down in hours is on the rampage. The unrelenting malady is on the war-path with cases now recorded in many places including cities and the countryside. However, government has acti…

Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 23:22hrs | 31 | by Thomas Murisa

Being with the people all the time.

When the Zanu-PF legislator for Mazowe North Constituency Hon. Cde Tsungi Makumbe heard that there was a confirmed cholera case at Chinehasha Health Centre in Chiweshe, he quickly mobilised medicines and other necessities for the Clinic. H…

Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 23:11hrs | 28 | by Thomas Murisa

Residents work with Pumtree Hospital for improved service delivery

PLUMTREE Combined Residents and Development Association (PCRADA) chairperson Richard Khumalo has said  they have been authorized by the district hospital to be the middlemen for residents whenever they face challenges.Khumalo said sin…

Published: 21 Feb 2024 at 09:28hrs | 24 | by Stephen Jakes

Stanbic Bank donates US$20 000 for chemotherapy drugs to CAZ

Harare, 19 December 2023 - Stanbic Bank has donated US$20 000 to the Cancer Association of Zimbabwe (CAZ) towards the purchasing of chemotherapy drugs for its members. This year is the 10th consecutive year in which the Standard Bank …

Published: 20 Dec 2023 at 22:26hrs | 38 | by Agencies

Cimas expands services in Matebeleland

ONE of Zimbabwe's leading medical aid providers Cimas Health Group has revealed plans to expand its healthcare and wellness services in the Matebeleland region to provide facilities matching global standards.Cimas healthcare group chief ex…

Published: 13 Dec 2023 at 05:14hrs | 35 | by Staff reporter

Financial services group partners with government to enhance healthcare access in Bulawayo

In a notable initiative towards improving healthcare accessibility, a local financial services group collaborated with the government to host a two-day free medical health camp and officially open a clinic in Bulawayo this Saturday. The ev…

Published: 11 Dec 2023 at 16:45hrs | 39 | by Staff Reporter

Govt, stakeholders urged to accelerate water and sanitation programmes

GOVERNMENT and stakeholders have been implored to accelerate change in tackling the worsening sanitation crisis in the country to arrest the outbreak of cholera and other waterborne diseases.The call was made by the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Hu…

Published: 06 Dec 2023 at 16:17hrs | 32 | by Stephen Jakes

Testicular torsion, an emergency

Testicular torsion is when testes twist around the spermatic cord(from which the testes are suspended), cutting blood flow to the testicle. This causes sudden severe pain on one side of the scrotum-an emergency, we have 6 hours to save the…

Published: 08 Nov 2023 at 14:32hrs | 50 | by Erick Matotoba

Zimbabwe starts developing its 2.0 One Health Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) National Action Plan

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe - The Government of Zimbabwe has commenced updating its antimicrobial resistance (AMR) National Action Plan (NAP) 2023-2027, to replace the previous NAP (2017-2021) which had lapsed. The process is being led by the Minis…

Published: 30 May 2023 at 22:39hrs | 23 | by APO

Psychiatric Hospitals in Zimbabwe Oversubscribed with Drug Addicts

Psychiatric hospitals in Zimbabwe are oversubscribed with drug addicts. Ingutsheni Psychiatric Hospital in Bulawayo is receiving as many as 10 new patients per day, despite various government interventions to address the issue.The governme…

Published: 16 Apr 2023 at 07:52hrs | 23 | by Staff Reporter

Zimbabwean nurses fret over global recruitment ban

UNDERPAID Zimbabwean nurses and doctors have vowed to find alternative ways to circumvent a foreign recruitment ban recently imposed by the World Health Organisation (WHO), saying they cannot bear the poor working conditions anymore.WHO re…

Published: 27 Mar 2023 at 09:54hrs | 66 | by Staff Reporter

Diaspora heeding Mnangagwa's call

THE door has opened for Zimbabweans based in the Diaspora to come back home and invest in their country, and now many are heeding President Mnangagwa's call inspired by his vision to make Zimbabwe an upper-middle-class economy by 2030.Yest…

Published: 10 Mar 2023 at 00:02hrs | 196 | by Staff Reporter

Govt goes all out to complete Lupane Hospital

WORK on Lupane Provincial Hospital, the first public referral health institution in Matabeleland North Province, has gained pace as the Government steps up efforts to meet the end of year deadline to completing the 250-bed state-of-the-art…

Published: 05 Feb 2023 at 23:45hrs | 190 | by Staff Reporter

Health experts concern over govt's lazy approach to new COVID-19 wave

HEALTH experts have expressed concern over the government's lackadaisical approach to the new COVID-19  wave which has seen a spike in infections and deaths.On Monday, World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the pandemic a continued …

Published: 03 Feb 2023 at 07:05hrs | 187 | by Staff Reporter

Measles vaccination campaign rolled out

THE Ministry of Health and Child Care has rolled out the second phase of the measles vaccination campaign.This comes after the first phase launched last year to control measles through tracking of cases in the community and supplementary i…

Published: 01 Feb 2023 at 16:55hrs | 195 | by Staff Reporter

New Magwegwe family seeks funds to get bone marrow treatment for son in India

A Bulawayo family from New Magwegwe is seeking help to raise funds to take their 13-year-old son to India for bone marrow treatment.The young boy, Brian Sibanda, fell sick last year and was admitted at Mpilo Hospital from June to November.…

Published: 01 Feb 2023 at 16:47hrs | 189 | by Staff Reporter

Zimbabwe winning HIV/AIDS fight

Zimbabwe has registered considerable success in the quest to end HIV in children through the way it targets pregnant women and is now urging global peers to embrace the strategy.This came up at an experts' meeting of the political  la…

Published: 31 Jan 2023 at 23:44hrs | 194 | by Staff Reporter

Bulilima villagers build 6 clinics

SIX clinics being built by villagers in Bulilima East are nearing completion, a move that is expected to boost health provision and reduce distances they walk to access health services.The clinics are Gwambe, whose construction started in …

Published: 31 Jan 2023 at 08:54hrs | 207 | by Staff Reporter

9 die of COVID-19 in one week as cases rise in Zimbabwe

COVID-19 cases are gradually increasing in the country with statistics indicating that nine people succumbed to the disease during the past week. This comes amid calls for the media to revive the Covid-19 story by keeping members of the pu…

Published: 27 Jan 2023 at 07:33hrs | 193 | by Staff Reporter

Typhoid outbreak hits Harare

Harare City has been hit by a typhoid outbreak with more than sixty confirmed cases.Harare City Health director, Dr Prosper Chonzi says the western suburbs of Budiriro, Glen View and Glen Norah have been hit by a typhoid outbreak with over…

Published: 19 Dec 2022 at 21:14hrs | 188 | by Staff Reporter

Cimas iGo half-marathon raises awareness of men's health issues

Cimas Health Group is marking Men's Health Awareness Month by offering Cimas members prostate cancer screening at all its clinics throughout November, broadcasting a prostate cancer talk show on Friday (November 18) and holding an iGo Move…

Published: 16 Nov 2022 at 09:14hrs | 188 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Almost 200 babies born through IVF Zimbabwe programme

The in vitro (IVF) fertilisation programme which was reintroduced in Zimbabwe in 2016 by a team led by Dr Tinovimba Mhlanga has proved a great success with 197 live births recorded so far and more expected before the year ends.With almost …

Published: 14 Nov 2022 at 10:06hrs | 187 | by Agencies

Zimbabwe launches its first National Surgical, Obstetric and Anesthesia Strategy (2022 â€“ 2025)

VICTORIA FALLS - To address challenges Zimbabwe faces in providing timely, affordable, safe and quality surgical services, the Government of Zimbabwe (GoZ) launched its first National Surgical, Obstetric and Anaesthesia Strategy (NSOAS) 20…

Published: 14 Oct 2022 at 06:40hrs | 20 | by APO

Lupane Provincial Hospital takes shape

THE 250-bed Lupane Provincial Hospital, which is set to improve the provision of health services in Matabeleland North is taking shape, with key stakeholders hopeful that there will be significant progress towards its completion by the end…

Published: 25 Sep 2022 at 10:42hrs | 190 | by Staff Reporter

Diarrhoea outbreak hits Bulawayo

A vicious  diarrhoea outbreak has hit Bulawayo suburbs with more than 1 000 cases recorded so far.Cases in the latest outbreak were first recoded in the cityâ€™s Ward 17 in Pumula suburb in July, but the outbreak has since spread acro…

Published: 04 Sep 2022 at 07:41hrs | 19 | by Staff Reporter

Dubai billionaire to invest in Zimbabweâ€™s health sector

THE visiting Dubai billionaire and businessperson, Nawab Shaji Ul Mulk has expressed interest in investing in Zimbabwe's health sector.With a keen interest in diagnostics and radiology, the Dubai based billionaire Nawab Shaji Ul Mulk this …

Published: 22 Jul 2022 at 22:07hrs | 184 | by Staff Reporter

Family demands compensation for UBH death

FOR eight months, a family from Bulawayo's Emganwini suburb did not bury the body of a loved one who died at the United Bulawayo Hospitals after he fell from the third floor of a building at the institution.Welcome Moyo's family is not hap…

Published: 27 Jun 2022 at 07:00hrs | 195 | by Staff Reporter

Chiwenga encourages the health sector to collaborate in procurement of meds

VICE-President and Minister of Health and Child Care Retired General Dr Costantino Chiwenga has challenged players in the health sector to collaborate in the procurement of medical consumables and equipment to reduce operating costs and en…

Published: 27 Jun 2022 at 06:55hrs | 200 | by Staff Reporter

33% drop in Bulawayo diarrhoea cases

THE City of Bulawayo has recorded a 33% decrease in diarrhoea cases from 148 in March to 97 in April this year.Latest Bulawayo City Council minutes state that although the city is still experiencing water challenges, diarrhoea was no longe…

Published: 06 Jun 2022 at 09:34hrs | 194 | by Staff Reporter

Bulawayo records an increase in home births

BULAWAYO recorded an increase in home deliveries since January this year, a development which experts say may reverse gains made in reducing maternal and neonatal mortality rates in Zimbabwe.Reasons behind the risky decision to deliver at …

Published: 06 Jun 2022 at 07:34hrs | 184 | by Staff Reporter

Two clinics commissioned in Bikita

Two clinics have been commissioned in Bikita, Masvingo province at Shumbaimwe in Ward 11 and Mupamaonde in Ward 22 amid excitement by the villagers.Villagers used to walk long distances such as 30km to health institutions away from their a…

Published: 20 Apr 2022 at 06:31hrs | 23 | by Stephen Jakes

Shock as negligence by hospital staff leads to baby's leg amputation

AUTHORITIES at the state-run Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals have landed themselves in trouble after a newly born baby had her leg amputated less than one month after being born.Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights reported that Tiny Masvaure…

Published: 07 Apr 2022 at 08:43hrs | 31 | by Stephen Jakes

Hospitalised cases of Covid 19 continue to decrease

Government has revealed that the cases of Covid 19 who get hospitalised continue to decrease in the country, a sign that the nation is not able to manage the pandemic.In a post cabinet media briefing last week, Minister of Information medi…

Published: 04 Apr 2022 at 07:06hrs | 17 | by Stephen Jakes

Stanbic Bank donates sanitary wear to school girls

Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe has donated reusable sanitary pads to 775 primary and secondary school girls from across the country worth ZWL 1 426 000.00 as part of its commemoration of women's month. The Standard Bank Group subsidiary partnered T…

Published: 19 Mar 2022 at 14:17hrs | 12 | by Agencies

More nurses for Bulawayo

MORE than 45 nurses last year left Bulawayo City Council-owned clinics, a situation that has greatly affected the local authority's health delivery services.This has seen the local authority's health service department embarking on a recru…

Published: 13 Feb 2022 at 16:20hrs | 18 | by Staff Reporter

Omicron variant detected at Lupane state university

Lupane State University and Inyathi High School in Matabeleland North province have recorded six and 13 COVID-19 cases, respectively, prompting authorities to be on high alert as the country braces for a fourth wave of the killer disease a…

Published: 03 Dec 2021 at 13:14hrs | 24 | by Desmond Nleya

MHCT fights Hydrocephalus

The joys of expectant parents are shuttered upon hearing these words, "Your child has a bigger head than any normal child and you have to go through a caesarian section to give birth." What! a big head? What could have caused the head to g…

Published: 02 Dec 2021 at 11:00hrs | 21 | by Health Correspondent

Zimbabwe on High Alert for new Covid-19 variant

LEAD scientists in the country are looking out for any traces of the Covid-19 variant which has been detected in South Africa and Botswana.The new Covid-19 variant which has become a major source of worry to scientists is believed to have …

Published: 26 Nov 2021 at 20:34hrs | 30 | by Staff Reporter

Zimbabwe moves towards HIV decriminalisation

Zimbabwe has made great progress in the decriminalisation of wilful transmission of HIV as part of efforts to end the stigma and discrimination that surrounds HIV infection. Through an amendment in the Marriages Bill 2019, Parliament is se…

Published: 19 Nov 2021 at 06:42hrs | 15 | by Staff Reporter

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