Bulawayo24 News - Skyes! "it makes perfect sense"

Search / Negligence

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 | 234 | by Stephen Jakes

New law of medical negligence is not meant to punish health professionals

Dear Editor, This legislation might be perceived as draconian by the health department employees,but the government has an inherent jurisdiction to establish this law.The government owes a duty of care to the public. Therefore, this law is…

Published: 05 Apr 2018 at 08:28hrs | 19 | by Njabulo

Woman lose hand due to medical negligence

A DZIVARESEKWA woman reportedly lost her hand due to a medical negligence at Mbuya Nehanda Maternity Hospital after she was left with a tourniquet for days.Netsai Matibe, 43, who had been transferred from Nehanda Clinic in Dzivaresekwa aft…

Published: 15 Jul 2017 at 15:12hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Negligence and greed are the source of road carnage

It is with great shock, dismay and anger that The Progressive Democrats of Zimbabwe has received the news of the passing away of 14 family members in a road accident involving a truck and Kombi. We wish to pass our deepest condolences to t…

Published: 10 Mar 2017 at 14:44hrs | 614 | by Mfazo Mpunzi

70 Zim doctors face negligence charges

Seventy doctors at various health centres countrywide allegedly displayed negligence and incompetence, which, in some instances, led to patients suffering life-threatening complications.One doctor's practising licence has since been cancel…

Published: 05 Oct 2014 at 08:46hrs | 24 | by Itai Mazire

Load More Stories

Search / Negligence

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

New law of medical negligence is not meant to punish health professionals

Woman lose hand due to medical negligence

Negligence and greed are the source of road carnage

70 Zim doctors face negligence charges

Get latest news by email:

Man jailed for transporting weed

Mutodi apologises to Guvamatanga

Plot to undermine the Geza Revolution

Chamisa abandons politics for CIA training?

IMF seeks clarity on Zimbabwe's plan to ditch US dollar

Zicosu students seek dialogue with Mnangagwa

South Africa plans toll fees at Beitbridge Border

4 Beitbridge customs agents arrested over Zimra fraud

Jeys Marabini to thrill Bulawayo fans with 'Umjolo' live performance

MSU students arrested for opposing Mnangagwa term extension

Robert Mugabe Jnr granted US$300 bail

Trio aces new charges in Bulawayo break-ins

3 missing Kuwadzana children found dead in car boot

Mliswa accused of launching a sponsored hatchet job

US govt shutdown affects Zimbabweans

IMF says Zimbabwe economy to grow at 6%

Minister faces court over labour reform delay

Zimbabwe banker's diploma gains UK accreditation

Zimbabwe hires 3 forensic pathologists from Cuba

Zimbabwe's mixed weather explained

RBZ, Ministry collide over platinum miners' payments

Zanu-PF Conference to be dominated by factionalism

2 NetOne executives on the run

Councillors outraged by directive to allocate stands to MPs

4 killed in Harare - Shamva road accident

SA-based medical expert Dr Raksha Balbadhur to grace Bulawayo spiritual event

JR Goddard conferred with Honorary PhD in Civil and Water Engineering

Zimbabwe comes second at Enactus World Cup

Mliswa dismisses reports that he fled Zimbabwe for SA

Busisa Moyo conferred with Honorary Doctorate