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Russian pilots flying Zimbabwe's air ambulances
Zimbabwe's much-touted free air ambulance service is currently being operated and maintained by Russian pilots and technicians, due to a shortage of local expertise, Health and Child Care Minister Dou...Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 09:12hrs | 245 | by Staff reporter
Wildlife ranger dies after Rhino attack at Save Valley Conservancy
A wildlife ranger from Save Valley Conservancy has tragically died from injuries sustained during a black rhino encounter, the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) has confirmed...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 17:16hrs | 745 | by Staff reporter
Helidrive nears 500 airlifts
HELIDRIVE National Air Rescue Service, a groundbreaking Zimbabwe-Russia emergency air ambulance initiative, has successfully airlifted 485 patients since its launch last year, offering a lifeline to r...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:44hrs | 292 | by Staff reporter
Helidrive launches National Emergency Call Centre
HELIDRIVE National Air Rescue Services is setting up a national emergency call centre as part of its ambitious drive to streamline Zimbabwe's first publicly operated air ambulance system, with the ult...Published: 04 May 2025 at 09:16hrs | 220 | by Staff reporter
Helidrive service expands operations in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is on track to become the first African country to establish a nationwide public air rescue service following the launch of the Helidrive National Air Rescue Service. Officially inaugurated i...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:23hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe evacuates 200 wounded soldiers from M23-controlled Goma
About 200 wounded and sick South African soldiers, along with their Tanzanian and Malawian allies, were evacuated from the M23 rebel-controlled city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR...Published: 26 Feb 2025 at 12:04hrs | 935 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo gets Russian helicopter ambulance
The Matabeleland region saw a major advancement in its emergency medical services yesterday with the arrival of the first of two dedicated air ambulances from Helidrive Zimbabwe. The state-of-the-art ...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:41hrs | 311 | by Staff reporter
Retired Chief Air Marshal Elson Moyo injured in road accident
On October 29, 2024, at approximately 3:00 PM, Retired Chief Air Marshal Elson Moyo, the former Commander of the Air Force of Zimbabwe, was involved in a single-vehicle accident along the Chegutu-Pick...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 09:32hrs | 1689 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe air ambulance service saves 67 lives since launch
Since its launch in August 2024, the Government's new air ambulance service, operated by Russian company HeliDrive, has saved the lives of 67 patients, including 21 children aged 17 and under. The ser...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 07:54hrs | 232 | by Staff reporter
ZANC praises Govt for Introducing air ambulances
The Zimbabwe African National Congress (ZANC) has lauded the Government's recent introduction of air ambulances, which are set to revolutionise emergency medical care across the country, particularly ...Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 08:38hrs | 77 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Air ambulances airlift 19 patients so far
In less than a month since its launch, the government's air ambulance service, operated by Russian company HeliDrive, has already airlifted 19 patients. These patients include victims of road accident...Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 09:54hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe economic saboteurs go after Finance ministry?
Despite the significant strides made by Zimbabwe's Second Republic in reviving the economy and spearheading widespread infrastructural development, detractors continue to work hard to discredit these ...Published: 13 Sep 2024 at 08:01hrs | 659 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's air ambulance services take off
The government-sponsored air ambulance service in Zimbabwe, using Russian helicopters, successfully completed its first mission by transporting a cardiac arrest patient from Chegutu to Harare free of ...Published: 26 Aug 2024 at 08:03hrs | 363 | by Staff reporter
Air ambulances for Bulawayo, Matebeleland North
The Government has allocated Bulawayo and Matabeleland North provinces three helicopters as Zimbabwe begins to roll out its first-ever air ambulance service after taking delivery of 18 helicopters fro...Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:33hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Air ambulances training starts
The Russian HeliDrive Air ambulances medical services team has arrived in Zimbabwe to establish an efficient air ambulance service under a public-private partnership. This initiative aims to reduce fa...Published: 30 Jul 2024 at 07:33hrs | 311 | by Staff reporter
Jubilation as Zimbabwean Health Sector receives boost from World Bank Funding
In a significant development, the Government of Zimbabwe has received funding from the World Bank to support essential health services, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The f...Published: 12 Jun 2024 at 13:10hrs | 9 | by Tonderai Ndoro
Mnangagwa to get more air ambulances from Russia
President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced that the Government will establish an efficient air ambulance service staffed by highly skilled medical professionals, engineers, dispatchers, and pilots to redu...Published: 09 Jun 2024 at 09:06hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Russian flight paramedic instructors Zimbabwe - bound
Russian flight paramedic instructors are expected in the country this week to start training local air ambulance personnel, paving the way for the launch of Zimbabwe's first national air ambulance ser...Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 10:32hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Disastrous collapse of the country's health sector laid bare
The death of Dr Mthabisi Nembaware, a Zimbabwean medical doctor, in Mutare after a car accident as a result of Mutare Provincial Hospital's lack of an Intensive Care Unit to attend to emergencie...Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 12:12hrs | 38 | by Staff reporter
Air ambulance to the rescue
A 54-year-old road traffic accident victim was airlifted from Bindura to Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals in Harare by a four-member team of Russian and Zimbabwean paramedics, as the medical air rescue...Published: 11 Jul 2023 at 23:16hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe hospitals get air ambulance training
Officials from the Ministry of Health and Child Care yesterday, begun receiving user training for the 12 air ambulances that Government bought from Russia ahead of their deployment and distribution am...Published: 05 Jul 2023 at 07:13hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's corruption double talk
THE latest row over patronage and opaque procurement in the government shows the widening rift between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his deputy Constantino Chiwenga, and their attempts to favour th...Published: 22 Jun 2023 at 06:43hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Russia's Rostec assists Zimbabwe establish air ambulance service
Russian Helicopters Holding Company, a part of Rostec State Corporation, has handed over a batch of 18 Ansat helicopters to Zimbabwe. The light multipurpose helicopters manufactured at the Kaz...Published: 26 May 2023 at 06:32hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa chopper deal raises stink?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been criticised for presiding over a controversial deal that saw Zimbabwe acquire 32 helicopters from Russia worth a staggering US$320 million without following laid d...Published: 21 May 2023 at 08:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Russian helicopters deal needs close scrutiny
The penchant for wasteful expenditure by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government went a notch higher last week with the delivery of 32 helicopters from Russia in a deal said to be worth $320 million...Published: 21 May 2023 at 08:12hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Russian choppers deal raises dust
ZIMBABWE yesterday took delivery of 18 helicopters from Russia under a public-private partnership (PPP) deal, but critics questioned why their procurement has been shrouded in secrecy.Governme...Published: 19 May 2023 at 20:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe acquires 18 copters from Russia
ZIMBABWE yesterday took delivery of 18 brand new helicopters from Russia that will go towards emergency air medical services, law enforcement and tourism, as the efforts at engagement and re-engagemen...Published: 19 May 2023 at 20:41hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe harbours wanted Irish Mafia cartel boss
A ZIMBABWEAN businessman, Adam Lincoln Woodington Wood, has allegedly been harbouring and enabling the activities of the founder of an Irish mafia gang, Christopher Vincent Kinahan, who is on the want...Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 07:33hrs | 130 | by Staff reporter
Drug lord blocked from starting new life in Zimbabwe
Plans by an Irish drug lord, Christy Kinahan Snr, to start a new life Zimbabwe were blocked recently when he was reportedly denied residency after buying properties, with authorities arguing he was no...Published: 15 Nov 2022 at 04:47hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Govt takes delivery of 30 ambulances
Government has taken delivery of 30 new ambulances that are part of the 100 expected before year-end, as efforts are stepped up to revamp the health delivery system.The ambulances will now be ...Published: 05 Sep 2021 at 06:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Govt buys 100 ambulances
GOVERNMENT has procured a fleet of 100 new fully equipped ambulances that are set to be deployed to healthcare facilities throughout the country.The first batch of the specialised vehicles is ...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 09:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe nurses defiant as situation deteriorates
NURSES have defiantly said they will continue working flexible hours as the situation in hospitals has deteriorated more than before.This comes after the government has threatened to fire nurs...Published: 28 Oct 2020 at 16:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga in bold health plan
Health Minister Constantino Chiwenga has put forward an ambitious plan to establish ground and air ambulance services as part of government efforts to resuscitate the country's ailing health system. ...Published: 27 Oct 2020 at 07:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga challenges authority to regulate healthcare workers
The eight health professional councils have been challenged to regulate the conduct of healthcare workers to aid Government's push for accelerated attainment of universal health coverage in line with ...Published: 27 Oct 2020 at 07:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga says his life was saved at UBH
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga's visit to the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) last Friday rekindled memories of how his life was saved at the institution after he ruptured his appendix 37 years a...Published: 05 Oct 2020 at 06:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Old Mutual launches road, air ambulance services
PREMIUM African financial services group Old Mutual has launched a medical rescue product, a life transforming package in partnership with ACE Air & Ambulance in Harare.As part of the Old ...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 07:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Demining firm disowns injured soldier
THE Development Initiative (TDI) has denied claims by a former Zimbabwe National Army member and expert in explosive ordinance disposal (EOD), who said the firm dumped him after he got injured at work...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 07:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
South Africa send support to Cyclone Idai-hit Manicaland
The European Union has released US$3,97 million in emergency support for Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi which have been blighted by severe flooding from Cyclone Idai.Out of the aid package, j...Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 19:00hrs | | by ZimLive
Cimas launches 'Buckle Up' campaign
Cimas Rescue, which is part of the Cimas Medical Aid Group, has launched a seatbelt awareness campaign to educate people on the importance of wearing a seatbelt even when travelling in the back of a c...Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 14:30hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Safeguard responds to increased number of break-ins in Harare
Safeguard, one of the country's leading security firms, is increasing the number of rapid response vehicles it has in Harare in response to an increase in the frequency of break-ins and thefts through...Published: 14 Feb 2018 at 07:58hrs | 2 | by Agencies
Cimas launches low cost private hospital medical aid package
Cimas Medical Aid Society has launched a new low cost private hospital medical aid package, the Classic Private Hospital package that gives members access to private healthcare at a lower cost than it...Published: 19 May 2016 at 22:35hrs | 2 | by Business Reporter
Cimas Emergency Air Rescue Service
Zimbabwe now has dedicated air ambulance available for medical emergencies anywhere within southern, central and east Africa. The Cimas Emergency Air Rescue Service air ambulance is a twin eng...Published: 16 Apr 2015 at 15:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Air ambulance plays critical role in some medical emergencies
In a medical emergency the provision of a high level of medical care becomes critical. The swift and timely movement of patients to hospital or from one medical facility to another can be of immense i...Published: 29 Jan 2015 at 12:49hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Air ambulance plays critical role in some medical emergencies
In a medical emergency the provision of a high level of medical care becomes critical. The swift and timely movement of patients to hospital or from one medical facility to another can be of immen...Published: 14 Jan 2015 at 11:55hrs | 1 | by MHPR
Air ambulance plays critical role in some medical emergencies
In a medical emergency the provision of a high level of medical care becomes critical. The swift and timely movement of patients to hospital or from one medical facility to another can be of immense i...Published: 06 Jan 2015 at 14:55hrs | | by Chengetai Chinembiri
Cimas introduces air ambulance service
Cimas Medical Aid Society has introduced a critical care emergency air ambulance to airlift patients locally and regionally to an appropriate medical facility.Cimas Emergency Air Rescue Se...Published: 19 Dec 2014 at 10:30hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Cimas issued with air operator's certificate
Cimas Medical Aid Society has been issued with an air operator's certificate by the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe to allow it to operate air medical services.Cimas board chairman Mo...Published: 14 May 2014 at 15:00hrs | | by Mike Hamilton
Zimbabwean killed as wall collapses in SA
A Zimbabwean has been killed while two others suffered critical injuries after a wall collapsed onto them at a residence on Adam Tas road in Somerset West in Cape Town. Another person was also killed...Published: 08 Nov 2012 at 05:45hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean teen stabbed to death in London
The London Police have described the murder of a 16-year-old boy originally from Zimbabwe who on Saturday was stabbed to death in broad daylight in the streets of London as 'about as bad as it...Published: 03 Jul 2011 at 17:50hrs | 4 | by Matthews Estell
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