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Churches challenge registration directive
GOVERNMENT'S decision to register church prophets and bishops has hit a brickwall after some lawyers challenged the directive describing it as unconstitutional.Government last week ordered tra...Published: 09 Mar 2023 at 05:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sangomas told to register
The Traditional Medical Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe (TMPCZ) has moved in to enforce regulations that will ensure all traditional medical practitioners are registered in a move to uphold Governme...Published: 01 Mar 2023 at 06:56hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Traditional medicine practitioners bemoan underfunding
TRADITIONAL medicine practitioners on Tuesday bemoaned underfunding towards research and the manufacture of traditional medicines, which has resulted in lack of recognition of their practice in the he...Published: 11 Mar 2021 at 06:24hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Health ministry blamed for Tsikamutandas
APOSTOLIC Christian Council of Zimbabwe (ACCZ) president, Johannes Ndanga, has accused the ministry of Health and Child Care of contributing to the rise of controversial traditional healers popularly ...Published: 01 Nov 2017 at 13:12hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Fake prophets busted
TWO men masquerading as prophets from Johanne Masowe Yenguvo Tsvuku were yesterday busted in Cranborne after an attempt to con a family of a beast.Tineyi Mkokeri, 28 and Wilfred Banda who clai...Published: 26 Oct 2017 at 17:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
85% of Zimbabweans consult prophets, traditional healers
ABOUT 85 percent of Zimbabweans consult prophets, faith and traditional healers for medical ailments, a development that has jolted the Government to enforce regulations and arrest those who are not r...Published: 18 Aug 2017 at 08:03hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Prophets, healers face ban in Zimbabwe
PROPHETS, pastors, traditionalists and faith healers will soon be banned from working without a practising certificate from the Traditional Medical Practitioners Council, Health and Child Care Deputy ...Published: 13 Aug 2017 at 12:10hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Minister Parirenyatwa fires warning shots
Health and Child Care Minister Dr David Parirenyatwa has urged the Traditional Medical Practitioner Council (TMPC) to decisively deal with bogus faith healers who are on the rise countrywide....Published: 13 Nov 2016 at 09:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
No male organ enlargement medicine, says Zinatha
THE Zimbabwe National Traditional Healers Association (Zinatha) has described as bogus traditional healers who claim to offer male organ enlargement medicine as a survey has shown that of more than 50...Published: 26 Jun 2016 at 18:06hrs | 8 | by Tinomuda Chakanyuka
Zinatha operating without license - TMPC
The Traditional Medical Practitioners Council (TMPC) has revealed that Zimbabwe Traditional Healers Association (Zinatha) has been operating illegally. According to TMPC an arm of the Ministry...Published: 06 Dec 2015 at 07:59hrs | 6 | by Staff Reporter
Bogus 'foreign doctors' on the prowl in Zimbabwe
A new band of "foreign" traditional healers and herbalists has emerged in Harare, promising to help residents find lost lovers, heal incurable diseases and turn economic fortunes of the poor.T...Published: 01 Nov 2015 at 09:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
48 prophets, healers de-registered
At least 48 faith and traditional healers have so far been de-registered by the Traditional Medical Practitioners Council while 15 others are under probe for improper and disgraceful conduct.T...Published: 15 Apr 2015 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Banned Musimboti herbal drink resurfaces on market
MUSIMBOTI - a herbal drink that was banned a decade ago - has resurfaced on the market, igniting yet another dispute with the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe. The MCAZ yesterday insist...Published: 14 Jan 2015 at 06:49hrs | 1 | by Diana Nherera
Musimboti opens new shop
THE World Health Organisation (WHO) urges people to make use of African medicine at a time when the general populace has resorted to using Modern medicine.A number of companies have resorted t...Published: 24 Nov 2014 at 09:06hrs | 2 | by Victoria Mushunje
Musimboti drink declared illegal
THE Traditional Medical Practitioners Council (TMPC) and Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) have clashed over the ban on herbal concoction Musimboti Nyama drink, with the former arguing th...Published: 17 Aug 2014 at 15:27hrs | | by Tinomuda Chakanyuka
Bulawayo records upsurge in abortion cases
BULAWAYO has recorded an upsurge in cases of abortion with more than 50 women reportedly terminating pregnancies every month.A majority of the abortions are believed to be illegally done in ba...Published: 15 Feb 2013 at 05:56hrs | | by Prosper Ndlovu
40 prophets, traditional healers deregistered
At least 40 faith and traditional healers were de-registered by the Traditional Medical Practitioners Council for improper and disgraceful conduct since 2010.They were charged and fined up to ...Published: 14 Jul 2012 at 14:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
UZ starts offering certificate in traditional medicine
THE University of Zimbabwe has started offering a six-month-long certificate in traditional medicine with a two-week block release. The certificate is being offered in conjunction with the Traditiona...Published: 09 May 2012 at 04:47hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Police urged to arrest tsikamtandaz
THE Traditional Medical Practitioners Council has called for the police to arrest all tsikamutandas (self-proclaimed healers) operating in various parts of the country as they are fleecing villagers o...Published: 25 Jun 2011 at 01:10hrs | | by .
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