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Parirenyatwa hospital struggles with single ICU
Zimbabwe's largest referral hospital, Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals, is currently operating with just a single Intensive Care Unit (ICU) that serves the entire institution, a situation that severely...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:21hrs | 90 | by Staff reporter
Over 1,300 Zimbabwean children die of heart diseases each year
At least 1,300 Zimbabwean children die annually from congenital heart diseases due to limited access to life-saving surgeries, recent statistics have revealed.Experts say approximately 4,000 c...Published: 19 Jul 2025 at 09:05hrs | 54 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's hustle culture is affecting mental health
IntroductionIn Zimbabwe, the phrase "we hustle to survive" is more than just a saying - it is a way of life. From street vendors to corporate employees, students to entrepreneurs, ...Published: 19 May 2025 at 09:31hrs | 466 | by Dr Farzana Naeem
Gukurahundi cover-up editor urgently needs medical help
Geoffrey (Geoff) Nyarota is in critical health and urgently requires medical treatment for a trio of serious conditions: cancer, heart disease, and kidney failure. Nyarota, who has a long career in jo...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 15:54hrs | 745 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe successfully performs open-heart surgeries on 10 children
In a milestone for Zimbabwe's healthcare sector, 10 children with congenital heart conditions underwent successful open-heart surgeries during a week-long medical camp at Parirenyatwa Hospital in Hara...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 18:21hrs | 371 | by Staff reporter
HIV and AIDS remain the leading causes of death in Zimbabwe
HIV and AIDS remain the leading causes of death in Zimbabwe, accounting for over 25% of all fatalities.Speaking at the 15th Annual Conference of the Association of Healthcare Funders of Zimbab...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 12:35hrs | 660 | by Staff reporter
Nust lecturer collapses, dies
RENOWNED researcher and National University of Science and Technology (Nust) lecturer, Professor George Shava has died. He was 59. Prof Shava succumbed to heart disease on Saturday at ...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 04:54hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans warned about heatwave effects
HEALTH experts have warned of life-threatening illnesses, including deadly heat stroke due to the extreme temperatures being recorded in most parts of the country recently, as they urged members of th...Published: 29 Nov 2023 at 05:06hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Two open-heart surgeries at Parirenyatwa
A LOCAL team of doctors recently conducted two successful open-heart surgeries at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals, marking the resumption of the complex medical procedure that was last done in 2018....Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 07:37hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Metal Health Care is a basic need too
As a Zimbabwean, I cannot help but feel a deep sense of sadness when I reflect upon the state of mental health in our society today. The truth is that mental health needs to be a much bigger priority ...Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 11:04hrs | 3 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Diet, the leading cause of death in Africa
If we go back to the "African lifestyle" including the diet, the premature deaths we are experiencing now and more in near future will be greatly reduced. Urbanization, we may not be able to s...Published: 26 May 2023 at 10:24hrs | 2 | by Erick Matotoba
Zimbabwe Defence Varsity open to everyone
THE Zimbabwe National Defence University has debunked a misconception that it only enrols members of the uniformed forces.In fact, most of those enrolled at the university are civilians....Published: 26 Apr 2023 at 06:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mohammed Bushera's physical training is no exercise in futility but the future
The Mohammed Bushera story is a story of perseverance, possibilities and posterity. A story of heroism, help, honesty, health and happiness. Perhaps for someone who has never ever delved into some kin...Published: 30 Dec 2022 at 07:40hrs | 16 | by Ndaba Sibanda
'HIV mothers can breastfeed their babies'
FAITH Karuru (not her real name) was infected with HIV by her boyfriend, who fled to South Africa after committing a crime seven years ago."I discovered I was HIV positive when I went to regis...Published: 08 Aug 2022 at 05:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Male contraceptive pill found 99 percent effective in mice
A team of scientists said they had developed an oral male contraceptive that is 99 percent effective in mice without causing side effects, and could enter human trials by the end of this year....Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 09:08hrs | 2 | by AFP
Zimbabwe, Africa benefit from China's Health Silk Road
LAST week, China announced that it will give Zimbabwe 10 million doses of Covid-19, as part of the 1 billion doses pledged by Beijing to African countries at last year's Forum on China-Africa Co-opera...Published: 16 Jan 2022 at 08:50hrs | 2 | by Albert Chavhunduka
Man collapses, dies in bus
Danisa Masuku Passengers were left shocked when a 60-year-old man collapsed and died in a bus. Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube confirmed the incident. A man, who ...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:28hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's first female pediatric cardiologist
A pediatric cardiac centre opened this week at Mpilo Central Hospital to cater for children suffering from heart ailments and is headed by a history-maker, Zimbabwe's first female pediatric cardiologi...Published: 02 Oct 2021 at 15:36hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter
Mpilo opens heart unit for children
MPILO Central Hospital opened a pediatric cardiac centre yesterday, the second in Zimbabwe as Government pushes to ensure that those suffering from congenital heart diseases (CHD) are attended to loca...Published: 30 Sep 2021 at 07:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's wife gets UK invite
A United Kingdom-based organisation - NCD Global Alliance which fights non-communicable diseases (NCDs) has written to the First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa inviting her to join their organisation as an N...Published: 29 Sep 2021 at 06:41hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
More than 200 arrested in anti-drugs blitz
THE inter-ministerial task force that was set up last month to find solutions to drug abuse has hit the ground running, with more than 200 suspected drug dealers arrested so far.The blitz aims...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Can sex, affect prostate cancer risk?
AS we continue to fight COVID-19 in Zimbabwe, let us bear in mind that we also need to raise awareness of prostate cancer.It's that time of the year again when everyone is busy preparing for t...Published: 23 Sep 2021 at 06:29hrs | | by Michelle Madzudzo
'COVID-19 deaths still high'
HEALTH experts have warned against complacency, saying that although official COVID-19 figures were falling, the country was still at risk of a fourth wave.In a joint statement, the College of...Published: 25 Aug 2021 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean-born pathologist stirs controversy
Dr David Fowler, a South African-trained pathologist who was born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, has been testifying for the defence in the murder trial of fired Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin charg...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
China slams US' terrible human rights record
China published its annual US human rights situation report on Wednesday at a time when the US-led ideological battle against China has intensified, mainly over Xinjiang and other domestic issues. ...Published: 25 Mar 2021 at 10:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa congratulates new Tanzania President
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday congratulated new Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan after she was sworn in on Friday following the death of President John Magufuli.President Hassan became ...Published: 21 Mar 2021 at 08:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mourns Magufuli
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has expressed his condolences on the passing on of Tanzanian President John Magufuli.In a statement on Twitter, the President said "My deepest condolences to the family of ...Published: 18 Mar 2021 at 17:34hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Soft drinks strike Zimbabwean musician with blindness
HARARE - FAMED for fronting some of the most popular music genres in the country, Bob Nyabinde has claimed that his decades old addiction to soft drinks rendered him blind.The popular Zimbabwe...Published: 14 Feb 2021 at 17:07hrs | 9 | by Ropafadzo Mapimhidze
Zimbabwe sees rising number of strokes
With the economy of landlocked southern African country Zimbabwe in shambles, the cases of frequent strokes fueled by diabetes and hypertension are rising like an epidemic.To add insult to inj...Published: 26 Dec 2020 at 08:49hrs | 13 | by Jeffrey Moyo
5 Common eating disorders in women everyone should know about
Eating disorders are a group of psychological conditions that are associated with an unhealthy relationship with food. Most of these eating disorders are associated with poor self-esteem and distorte...Published: 30 Mar 2020 at 12:45hrs | 13 | by Staff Writer
Matebeleland South has highest child starvation rates
ONLY 36 percent of nursing mothers from Gwanda district adhere to exclusive breastfeeding for their new born babies amid reports that Matebeleland South province has the country's highest starvation r...Published: 11 Jul 2019 at 07:20hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere's effort to save luxury home hits a brick wall?
EXILED former cabinet minister, Saviour Kasukuwere's plush Vumba home could yet go under the hammer after his efforts to save it hit a brick wall.Kasukuwere is facing a litany of charges relat...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 19:09hrs | | by newzimbabwe
Nando's spreads its wings
Fast food giant, Nandos, today opens a new branch at Fife Avenue Shopping Centre in Harare. Yesterday, a publicist told The Herald that the company eyed to dominate the environs, buoyed by its saucy t...Published: 03 May 2019 at 06:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
MDC violence: A noble cause can beget savages
THE MDC Alliance’s initial reaction to their defeat in the ward by-election held in Cowdray Park, Bulawayo, last week was a classic or textbook example of denialism — the human tendency to deny re...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 06:42hrs | | by Conway Tutani
Bread and sugar is killing you anyway
So why make a big deal on price increases?Everywhere you turn there are complains about price increases of basic commodities like sugar and cooking oil. The bottom line is these are foods that...Published: 02 Oct 2018 at 00:28hrs | 1 | by Sam Wezhira
Zimbabwe to revive heart operations
THE Government is working towards reviving cardiac operations in Bulawayo to address children born with heart diseases who are forced to travel to Harare or neighbouring countries for help.A c...Published: 22 Aug 2018 at 06:06hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe mulls medicinal cannabis pilot programme
Government is planning to carry out a medicinal cannabis pilot programme following the legalisation for the production of the plant in April this year.The legalisation of the production of mar...Published: 15 Jul 2018 at 12:06hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Tsvangirai's sister dies
One of the late former MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai's sisters died of asthma and heart disease complications after her family was forced to withdraw her from Parirenyatwa Hospital due to the strike ...Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 10:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Biggest Loser comes to Zimbabwe
Former Mr Zimbabwe champion Givemore Marume has embarked on a journey to help fight obesity which is slowly taking its toll on Zimbabweans.In this regard, Marume is launching a local edition o...Published: 25 Mar 2018 at 10:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Worshipper dies from panic attack after hearing gunshots
A JOHANE MASOWE worshipper suffered a panic attack and died at her church after hearing gunshots from Zimbabwe National Parks and Authority Management (Zimparks) shot an elephant that had been terrori...Published: 16 Feb 2018 at 06:13hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mzembi describes Mugabe in glorious terms
Newly-appointed Foreign Affairs minister Walter Mzembi could be ruing his attempts to ingratiate himself with President Robert Mugabe after masterminding his short-lived appointment as the first ever ...Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 14:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mzembi masterminding Mugabe's short-lived WHO appointment
Newly-appointed Foreign Affairs minister Walter Mzembi could be ruining his attempts to ingratiate himself with President Robert Mugabe after masterminding his short-lived appointment as the first-eve...Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 07:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe appointed WHO global health ambassador
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday appointed President Robert Mugabe as a global health ambassador for Africa to help governments tackle chronic diseases such as diabetes, stroke, cancer...Published: 19 Oct 2017 at 15:18hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe traditional healer wants Pope meeting
Sekuru Kamwelo Banda - the popular Harare-based traditional healer, herbalist and spiritualist - has a burning desire to one day travel to Vatican City and meet Pope Francis, from whom he said he draw...Published: 30 Sep 2017 at 23:56hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Healthcare could be an engine for economic growth, says Cimas CEO
Healthcare could be an engine for growth in the economy, according to Cimas chief executive Vulindlela Ndlovu. He told journalists there was the potential for specialist health institutions to be esta...Published: 13 Jun 2017 at 10:49hrs | 2 | by Agencies
Mpilo hospital to roll out nuclear medicine
MPILO Central Hospital in Bulawayo is set to roll out nuclear medicine, the first institution to do so in Zimbabwe, and this will result in advanced diagnosis and treatment of cancer, heart, lung, kid...Published: 06 Jun 2017 at 06:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Stop smoking' plea as habit kills 50,000 South Africans every year
Smoking kills more than 50,000 people in South Africa each year, about a third of them before the age of 60, it was revealed on Tuesday as health experts and anti-smoking campaigners (Madiba Youth Org...Published: 30 May 2017 at 22:40hrs | 2 | by Agencies
Peter Ndlovu, Mwaruwari reunited
ZIMBABWE's football legends Peter Ndlovu and Benjani Mwaruwari are among a host of former African football icons who are expected to grace two all-star charity matches organised by the Kanu Heart ...Published: 09 Apr 2017 at 08:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Family seeks $15 000 for son's heart operation
A family from Lusulu in Binga is appealing for help to raise $15 000 to take their two-year-old son for a heart surgery in India.The boy - Obey Muleya was diagnosed with a congenital heart...Published: 05 Mar 2017 at 09:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Diagnosing Africa's medical brain drain
Higher wages and modern facilities are magnets for Africa's health workers Dressed in full medical gear and clutching a folder, Folu Songonuga, a physi...Published: 13 Jan 2017 at 21:59hrs | 2 | by Kingsley Ighobor
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