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60% of Zimbabweans visit sangomas

Health and Child Care Minister Douglas Mombeshora has revealed that more than 60% of Zimbabweans are turning to traditional healers for medical assistance, a trend he said underscores the urgent need to restore confidence in the country's …

Published: 24 hrs ago | 18 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe parly divided over state of health sector

Parliament on Thursday was engulfed in a heated debate over Zimbabwe's deteriorating health sector, with opposition lawmakers pressing for a declaration of a national emergency, while ruling party MPs resisted the call.Chiredzi Central leg…

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 17:45hrs | 203 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean health workers battling drug abuse

More than 70 medical professionals in Zimbabwe are struggling with drug and substance abuse, raising alarm over the extent of the crisis within the very sector tasked with fighting it.Health and Child Care Minister Dr Douglas Mombeshora ma…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:28hrs | 185 | by Styaff reporter

Zimbabwe's silence on Operation Dudula worrisome

South Africa's vigilante groups that thrive on anti-immigrant sentiment are once again on the rampage, and Zimbabweans are the main victims â€” this time at health institutions.According to South Africa's 2022 census, Zimbabweans are the l…

Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 18:48hrs | 638 | by Staff reporter

Ministry of Health accused of cover-up

The Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) has come under intense criticism following allegations by Progress Muzuva that the ministry is covering up its mishandling of her case. Muzuva, who sustained an injury while on duty in 2018, ac…

Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 14:23hrs | 382 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo battles seasonal health challenges

As winter bids a frosty farewell and Bulawayo braces for the sun's early summer heat, residents find themselves caught in a tricky weather pattern  -  cold mornings, scorching afternoons, and chilly evenings. This unpredictable s…

Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 13:11hrs | 160 | by Staff reporter

Vaccine hesitancy a threat to Zimbabwe's immunisation drive

Vaccine hesitancy, once largely associated with impoverished communities and apostolic sects, is now increasingly taking root among Zimbabwe's wealthy urban elite, sparking concern among health experts.According to the 2024 WHO/UNICEF Esti…

Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 12:51hrs | 104 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo bush shrines, open-air worship raise health fears

City of Bulawayo officials have warned that open-air worship and bush shrines are fuelling environmental and public health risks in Bulawayo, with fears of disease outbreaks due to open defecation and illegal dumping.Ward 17 Councillor Sik…

Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 08:37hrs | 434 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe health spending among lowest in region

Zimbabwe is spending just ZiG460 (about US$17) per person on health, with total health expenditure at only 0,5% of GDP in the first half of 2025 - far below regional and international targets - the Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) …

Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 08:33hrs | 105 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's budget falls short of Abuja health target funding

Zimbabwe's 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review has again revealed the country's continued failure to meet the Abuja Declaration commitment of allocating at least 15% of the national budget to health, despite a modest rise in the sector's share of …

Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 13:42hrs | 220 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans caught between two broken health systems

When Matilda Sibanda left Bulawayo for South Africa ten years ago, her decision was driven by Zimbabwe's collapsing healthcare system. Now 34, she finds herself in a devastating limbo - unable to access treatment at home and increasingly r…

Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 14:19hrs | 458 | by Staff reporter

Johanne Masowe ropes in health workers

In a remarkable shift blending faith with health consciousness, Johanne Masowe eChishanu members are leading the way in integrating medical support into their spiritual gatherings. During a recent three-day prayer meeting held in Highfield…

Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 13:24hrs | 216 | by Staff reporter

Health permanent secretary in court over father's estate

Health and Child Care permanent secretary Aspect Maunganidze has taken his family dispute to the High Court, challenging the will of his late father, Bradah Sylvester Maunganidze, who was once Tourism permanent secretary. At the centre of …

Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 09:08hrs | 301 | by Staff reporter

Madzibaba appeals for prayers amid health struggles

Sungura music legend Nicholas "Madzibaba" Zakaria has appealed to Zimbabweans to pray for him as he battles serious health challenges, sparking concern and an outpouring of support from fans and fellow musicians.Madzibaba's absence from a …

Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 20:08hrs | 221 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt moves to regulate private health fees

Private health institutions in Zimbabwe will no longer be allowed to arbitrarily increase their fees or impose charges beyond government-prescribed limits without prior approval from the Minister of Health and Child Care, under proposed ne…

Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 19:10hrs | 586 | by Staff reporter

Mthwakazi doorsteps Ramaphosa over denied health services

Matabeleland-based secessionist political outfit, the Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP), on Friday petitioned South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, calling for urgent intervention to stop the barring of Zimbabwean nationals from accessing …

Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 08:28hrs | 991 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa govt expecting 200 ambulances

The Government, through the Presidential Emergency Medical Scheme (PEMS), is set to bolster emergency health services across Zimbabwe by deploying a fleet of 200 ambulances to health facilities spanning all ten provinces.Health and Child C…

Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:34hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter

Health Director's corruption case flops

The much-anticipated trial of Portia Manangazira, Health Director responsible for planning, coordination, and management of health programs at the Ministry of Health and Child Care, once again failed to commence yesterday due to the non-ap…

Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 08:02hrs | 305 | by Staff reporter

Men urged to break the silence on mental health struggles

Men across Zimbabwe are being urged to open up about their mental and physical well-being amid growing concerns over the silent battles many face and the rise in unhealthy coping mechanisms.At a recent event organised by the Ministry of Pu…

Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 15:34hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter

Doctors urge Mnangagwa to launch Commission of Inquiry into health sector

The Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights (ZADHR) has called on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to establish a Commission of Inquiry into the state of the country's public health sector following his recent visits to Parirenyatwa a…

Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 07:14hrs | 257 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's health system profits from the dead

Blessing Mucharambei's uncle was just having lunch when he stood up, then collapsed. "[He] started bleeding from the nose," she says, "and died on the spot."As far as his family knew, he had no health problems. As they struggled to make se…

Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 08:03hrs | 352 | by Linda Mujuru, GPJ Zimbabwe

27% of Zimbabwean children suffer stunted growth

At least 27% of children under the age of five in Zimbabwe suffer from stunting, a form of impaired growth caused by chronic malnutrition, poverty, and repeated infections, according to the Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS) 202…

Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 12:05hrs | 92 | by Staff reporter

Health Commission implements job evaluation outcomes

In a major move to improve equity, motivation, and service delivery in Zimbabwe's health sector, the Health Service Commission (HSC) has announced that it will begin implementing the results of its comprehensive job evaluation for all publ…

Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 09:43hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe denies blocking nurses from leaving country

Zimbabwe's Minister of Health and Child Care, Dr. Douglas Mombeshora, has dismissed reports alleging that the Government is deliberately withholding certificates of good standing (CGS) to prevent over 4,000 nurses from seeking employment a…

Published: 21 May 2025 at 15:43hrs | 486 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Health Ministry refuses to admit healthcare system is deteriorating

Deputy Minister of Health and Child Care Sleiman Kwidini dismissed claims about the deteriorating state of public hospitals as being largely fueled by "social media" during a heated session in Parliament on Wednesday.Kwidini's remarks came…

Published: 08 May 2025 at 09:51hrs | 244 | by Staff reporter

New policy to cut Zimbabwe's energy intensity

The Government of Zimbabwe has launched the National Energy Efficiency Policy, a new initiative aimed at reducing the country's energy intensity to meet global standards. The policy, introduced last week by Vice-President Constantino Chiwe…

Published: 16 Apr 2025 at 23:21hrs | 117 | by Staff reporter

Woman in court over alleged health status disclosure

Sekai Tekeno, a Harare woman from Dzivarasekwa, appeared in court on Tuesday accusing her aunt, Jane Tekeno, of spreading rumours about her health status, which allegedly caused her significant embarrassment in the neighbourhood.Sekai told…

Published: 16 Apr 2025 at 23:20hrs | 320 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's Ministry of Health warns public about nurse recruitment scam

The Ministry of Health and Child Care has issued a warning to the public about fraudulent individuals posing as facilitators for nurse recruitment in Zimbabwe. The scam is reportedly being orchestrated by an individual calling herself "Sis…

Published: 05 Apr 2025 at 10:06hrs | 277 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's Health ministry in budget quandary

The Ministry of Health and Child Care has called for a supplementary budget to mitigate the impact of the withdrawal of United States funding, particularly towards HIV and Aids programmes. The funding cut, which affected crucial health ini…

Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:18hrs | 257 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe accelerates plans for National Health Insurance Scheme

Zimbabwe's push for a National Health Insurance (NHI) system has reached a decisive phase, with government officials and health experts reaffirming the need to implement the scheme this year. Despite past setbacks, stakeholders remain hope…

Published: 23 Mar 2025 at 08:10hrs | 480 | by Staff reporter

Zapu bemoans Zimbabwe's ailing health sector

The recent death of uGogo Rose Nyathi, "a Bulawayo celebrity, human rights activist, and informal comedian", who was laid to rest at Lady Stanley Cemetery highlighted some of the anomalies in our health system. While uGogo Rose advocated f…

Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 13:06hrs | 420 | by Dr Themba Bulle, ZAPU Deputy Secretary for Health and Welfare

Jailed Buyanga in critical condition

Lawyers representing incarcerated businessman Frank Buyanga Sadiqi have raised concerns over the impact of his continued detention on his health. Reports from South Africa indicate that Buyanga has fallen ill while in prison, prompting his…

Published: 17 Feb 2025 at 09:03hrs | 1038 | by Staff reporter

Mutumwa Mawere's health in a dire state

ONE would assume that blood is thicker than water in the labyrinth of familial ties. But for Mutumwa Mawere, this age-old adage has become a cruel mirage, overshadowed by the relentless greed and betrayal of those meant to be his protector…

Published: 12 Jan 2025 at 12:38hrs | 19307 | by Staff reporter

Govt shuts down unregistered health facilities

The Health Professions Authority of Zimbabwe (HPA) shut down 22 unregistered health facilities in 2023 as part of its efforts to combat unlicensed medical practices, ensuring patient safety and maintaining professional standards in the hea…

Published: 07 Dec 2024 at 10:25hrs | 1408 | by Staff reporter

South Africa tightens screws on xenophobic health MEC

The ANC in Limpopo has defended premier Phophi Ramathuba amid a Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) probe into her controversial remarks to a patient from Zimbabwe in Bela Bela Hospital about foreigners "killing" the health …

Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 18:28hrs | 1049 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe turns to Russia

Nine Russian health experts have arrived in Zimbabwe to lend their expertise in managing neonatal and obstetric complications, as part of efforts to strengthen the country's maternal healthcare services. This partnership was announced by H…

Published: 24 Oct 2024 at 08:00hrs | 463 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe health authorities monitoring Mpox contacts after 2 cases

Health authorities in Zimbabwe are closely monitoring the contacts of two individuals who recently tested positive for Mpox, a viral infection that has spread globally from equatorial forests in Africa. The two cases, identified in Harare …

Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 07:39hrs | 236 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe ups Mpox surveillance

The Zimbabwean government has ramped up surveillance efforts at the country's borders in response to the rising threat of Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, which has recently been declared a public health emergency. This decision follows …

Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 07:53hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter

Are your friends damaging your health? Five signs they might be

There's no doubt we love our friends. Many of them we'll have grown up with, known for decades and been through thick and thin with. Others we may have developed over more recent times, connecting as we move areas, jobs and generally work …

Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 13:29hrs | 723 | by Staff Reporter

Mpox threat jolts Zimbabwe govt into action

The Zimbabwean government has responded swiftly to the recent outbreak of the Mpox virus in various African countries, including non-endemic regions, by strengthening its disease surveillance systems. The Africa Centres for Disease Control…

Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 06:44hrs | 394 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans skeptical as Motsoaledi resumes role as health minister

Some Zimbabweans are concerned about Dr Aaron Motsoaledi's return as Minister of Health in South Africa, citing his previous harsh attitude toward migrants, notably Zimbabweans, accusing them of overwhelming their hospitals.Dr Motsoaledi w…

Published: 08 Jul 2024 at 16:42hrs | 45 | by Staff reporter

Tagwirei rolls out free health services

The Bridging Gaps Foundation (BGF), founded by fuel mogul Kudakwashe Tagwirei and his wife Sandra, is making significant strides in transforming communities across Zimbabwe by providing free curative and preventive healthcare. The non…

Published: 17 Jun 2024 at 08:58hrs | 18 | 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 funding, disbursed under the Zimbabwe COVID-19 E…

Published: 12 Jun 2024 at 13:10hrs | 9 | by Tonderai Ndoro

Zanu-PF Minister bemoans collapse of health sector

Nkayi North legislator Sithembiso Nyoni (Zanu-PF) expressed deep concern over the dire state of Zimbabwe's healthcare system, lamenting its collapse and the resultant necessity for locals to seek treatment across the border in South Africa…

Published: 23 May 2024 at 10:53hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean woman to be paid R17 million by SA Health MEC

The MEC tried to argue for a reduced amount to be paid, because the mother was a Zimbabwean citizen.North West's Health MEC will have to fork out R17.2 million to a Zimbabwean woman for her 10-year-old child's future medical expenses.The m…

Published: 21 May 2024 at 20:45hrs | 43 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe celebrates independence amid doom

WHEN visiting some towns, urban and rural areas across the country one is greeted by sullen and dropping faces with sorrow and hunger written all over their faces.In a few days to come Zimbabwe will be celebrating 44 years of independence …

Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 18:03hrs | 4 | by Leonard Koni

Ministry of health scraps O' Level Maths as requirement for nurse training

The ministry of health has quietly scrapped the requirement to have passed O' Level Mathematics for one to qualify for nurse training.The requirements were tweaked more a decade ago, compelling Zimbabweans seeking to train as nurses and ma…

Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 06:25hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe health minister bemoans skills flight

HEALTH and Child Care minister, Douglas Mombeshora, has admitted that the brain drain has left the health sector on its knees, denying patients access to primary medical attention.Mombeshora revealed this in Parliament this week, while res…

Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 10:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa appoints Health Service Commission

The new Health Service Commission, which assumes full control of the staff in the State health services, has become active with the appointment of Civil Service Commission chair Dr Vincent Hungwe as chairperson of the new seven-member Heal…

Published: 06 Jan 2024 at 08:41hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

Extremely high temperatures that threaten health recorded in Zimbabwe

HIGH temperatures of up to 40 degrees Celsius were recorded in some parts of the country today with meteorologists warning that fluctuating weather conditions can affect public health.The rains have remained elusive as the country is recor…

Published: 05 Dec 2023 at 18:40hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

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