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Hospital accountant jailed 12 years for US$123,000 fraud

A 30-year-old accountant has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after defrauding his employer, a private hospital in Harare, of more than US$123,700, ZW$15.3 million, and ZiG95,409.Tonderai Shayimana was convicted of fraud under Section …

Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 19:12hrs | | by Staff reporter

Madzibaba Nicholas Zakaria hospitalised

Veteran sungura musician Madzibaba Nicholas Zakaria has been admitted to Chitungwiza Central Hospital as he battles deteriorating health. The 69-year-old music icon, widely regarded as the godfather of sungura, has paused plans to rec…

Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 19:55hrs | | by Staff reporter

Private hospitals to treat emergency cases regardless of payment

New legislation tabled in Parliament seeks to compel private hospitals to admit patients with life-threatening conditions for at least 48 hours-even if they cannot afford the services.The Medical Services Amendment Bill, presented by Justi…

Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 20:57hrs | | by Staff reporter

Gwanda, St Luke's hospitals still lack capacity to handle mental patients

A recent parliamentary investigation into youth empowerment, development, vocational training, and the state of drug and substance abuse treatment in Zimbabwe has exposed a severe shortage of rehabilitation facilities in Matabeleland North…

Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:42hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's hospital tour confirms health system collapse

The Zimbabwe Nurses Association (ZINA) has described President Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent tour of major hospitals as a clear confirmation that the country's public health system is in total collapse, urgently requiring government interven…

Published: 21 Jun 2025 at 09:42hrs | | by Staff reporter

St Paul's Musami turned into referral hospital

St Paul's Musami Hospital, a Catholic Church-run health facility in Murewa West, has officially attained referral hospital status and is already conducting major surgical procedures, in what local authorities have hailed as a milestone for…

Published: 18 Jun 2025 at 07:31hrs | 215 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa visits public hospitals amid growing health sector crisis

President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday visited Parirenyatwa and Sally Mugabe hospitals, as well as the NatPharm warehouse, in what he said was an effort to gain first-hand insight into the worsening crisis in Zimbabwe's public healthcare s…

Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 08:05hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mpilo hospital forced to improvise amid years of neglect

Chronic underfunding and prolonged resource shortages have forced staff at Mpilo Central Hospital to master the art of improvisation just to keep basic health services running, Chief Medical Officer Dr Narcisius Dzvanga has revealed.Speaki…

Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:31hrs | | by Staff reporter

MP raises concern over limited hospital visiting hours

Mkoba South opposition legislator John Kuka has voiced concerns about the restricted visiting times at public hospitals, arguing that these limitations disadvantage patients by reducing the support they receive from relatives.Speaking duri…

Published: 31 May 2025 at 13:55hrs | 61 | by Staff reporter

Chivayo gifts Reuben Barwe a Luxury SUV and $100,000 'pocket money'

Controversial businessman and philanthropist Sir Wicknell Chivayo has once again made headlines, this time for gifting veteran journalist and Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) Chief Correspondent Reuben Barwe a brand-new Toyota Land …

Published: 22 May 2025 at 14:06hrs | 1636 | by Staff reporter

Body of toddler disappears at Chitungwiza central hospital

Officials at Chitungwiza Central Hospital have launched an internal investigation following the mysterious disappearance of the body of an eight-month-old baby, Emmanuel Charindapanze, who had been taken to the hospital for treatment.Emman…

Published: 12 May 2025 at 08:44hrs | 510 | by Staff reporter

Pregnant Zimbabwean woman chased away from SA hospital

A heavily pregnant Zimbabwean woman was recently subjected to public humiliation and expelled from Pretoria West's Kalafong Hospital by a group of South African women, highlighting growing tensions over the strain on the country's public h…

Published: 26 Apr 2025 at 09:42hrs | | by Staff reporter

Matebeleland North demands fulfilment of 2023 election promise

Villagers in Matebeleland North have renewed calls for the government to deliver on long-standing promises to establish irrigation schemes along the Zambezi River, as the region continues to grapple with drought and food insecurity.The app…

Published: 17 Apr 2025 at 09:01hrs | 486 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt urged to address Bulawayo de-industrialisation

Former Speaker of Parliament, Lovemore Moyo, has urged the Zimbabwean government to urgently address the ongoing de-industrialisation of Bulawayo, warning that the city's transformation from an industrial hub to a consumer of low-quality i…

Published: 17 Apr 2025 at 09:01hrs | | by Staff reporter

Prophet accidentally shoots son

Jordan Phiri (29), the son of River of Life International Church founder and leader Prophet Bothwell Phiri (57), has been discharged from hospital following a harrowing incident last month in which he was accidentally shot by his father in…

Published: 15 Apr 2025 at 17:39hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans seek better healthcare in Zambia amid failing system

Shupikai Sithole, a 54-year-old cancer patient, embodies the plight of many Zimbabweans who find themselves in desperate need of adequate healthcare. After receiving insufficient treatment in her home country, Sithole's family made the dif…

Published: 19 Oct 2024 at 12:13hrs | 395 | by Staff reporter

Mpilo Hospitalâ€™s lab gains international certification

The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Zimbabweâ€™s healthcare system, with an annual investment exceeding US$200 million aimed at improving health outcomes across the country.This was highlighted during a recent …

Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 19:35hrs | 348 | by Staff reporter

China-aided hospital bears testimony to growing China-Zimbabwe ties

IN Zimbabwe, a China-aided hospital stands as a testament to the growing ties between the two countries.The Mahusekwa Hospital, also known as the China-Zimbabwe Friendship Hospital, was built with Chinese support to deliver quality healthc…

Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 08:28hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga ex-wife's leg amputated

Mary Mubaiwa, the ex-wife of Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, recently underwent the amputation of her left leg due to severe health complications. Her condition, diagnosed with acute lymphoedema and recurring abscesses, had deteriorat…

Published: 23 Jun 2024 at 10:48hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Stranger' at Mpilo hospital, can't speak any Zimbabwean language

MPILO Central Hospital is appealing for information that could lead to the identification of an unknown man who was admitted to the institution two months ago and does not understand or speak any of the 16 Zimbabwean languages.The man was …

Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 04:47hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

NUST directed to complete JM Nkomo Ekusileni Hospital

THE National University of Science and Technology (NUST) has been urged to expedite the completion of the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Ekusileni Medical Centre so that it can serve the institution and surrounding communities.Higher and Tertiary Ed…

Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 05:31hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

1 ambulance for Parirenyatwa

ZIMBABWE'S largest referral hospital, Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals, which services Harare and other nearby provinces, has been operating with only one functional ambulance, reflecting the country's continually crumbling healthcare servi…

Published: 12 Nov 2023 at 20:40hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

South African hospital detains10-month-old Zimbabwean boy over R7 000 bill

A South African hospital has refused to discharge a 10-month-old Zimbabwean boy over an unsettled bill of more than R7 000.The boy underwent a neck lump operation at the Louis Trichardt Memorial Hospital where he was admitted on  Febr…

Published: 20 Feb 2023 at 19:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

How migrants who move between Zimbabwe and SA access healthcare in border towns

Zimbabwe and South Africa share a 225km common border. There is only one official border crossing, at Beitbridge. An estimated 15 000 migrants and refugees from Zimbabwe and other countries cross daily either through the official border po…

Published: 07 Sep 2022 at 06:45hrs | 2 | by Vinayak Bhardwaj

Not to dehumanising other people based on nationality

THE Zimbabwe Community is South Africa is dismayed by the distasteful treatment and humiliation of an obviously frail and powerless patient by Limpopo province health MEC Phophi Ramathuba.The dehumanising treatment of the Zimbabwean patien…

Published: 25 Aug 2022 at 06:35hrs | 2 | by Zim Community South Africa

Treasury yet to disburse US$30m industry bailout

TREASURY is yet to disburse about US$30 million it promised to industry under the Special Drawing Rights (SDR) to boost capacity utilisation and save some firms from total collapse.This was revealed on Wednesday by Industry deputy minister…

Published: 23 Jul 2022 at 07:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Hospitals must be exempt from ZESA load shedding' â€“ how when it's generating capacity, wake up for Pete's sake

"These power cuts are already piling more costs in some hospitals such as Ingutsheni and Ekusileni Hospital that now have to rely on generators, yet fuel prices have been going up," complained Bulawayo provincial medical director,Marphios …

Published: 17 Jul 2022 at 05:53hrs | 13 | by omusa Garikai

Robert Mugabe Jnr hospitalised

THE late former President Robert Mugabe's son Robert Jnr has reportedly been hospitalised in Singapore after his right lung collapsed.The health condition is known as pneumothorax.Pneumothorax, according to health literature, refers to a c…

Published: 17 May 2022 at 06:38hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Massive expansion for Mater Dei

THE Catholic Church-run Mater Dei Hospital in Bulawayo has embarked on a massive expansion drive that will transform the institution from an old elitist hospital into a walk-in primary healthcare centre for ordinary citizens.Construction w…

Published: 04 May 2022 at 06:59hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Manama Hospital renovations stall

Renovations at Manama Mission Hospital where infrastructure and buildings were extensively damaged by a violent storm late last year have stalled due to lack of funds.In January, the roof had been completed with expectations of putting up …

Published: 11 Mar 2022 at 05:40hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Manama Mission Hospital rehab almost complete

REPAIRS at Manama Mission Hospital where infrastructure and buildings were extensively damaged by a violent storm early last month are at an advanced stage with works expected to be complete by December 10.Government allocated $28 million …

Published: 29 Nov 2021 at 05:33hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

$270m hospital for Zimbabwe chefs only?

GOVERNMENT has committed close to $270 million towards construction of a VVIP hospital at Manyame Airbase in Harare and the structure is almost complete, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube has disclosed.The facility is meant to benefit the coun…

Published: 21 Aug 2021 at 07:34hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Ekusileni Medical Centre now admitting patients

EKUSILENI Medical Centre has opened its doors to the public with two Covid-19 patients having been admitted on Tuesday.In an interview, the acting chief executive officer of Ekusileni Hospital Absolom Dube confirmed the development, saying…

Published: 27 Jul 2021 at 18:00hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Hospital amputates wrong leg

AN Austrian hospital has amputated the wrong leg of a patient, blaming human error for what it called a "tragic mistake".The elderly patient is suffering from many illnesses, the Freistadt Clinic, in a town of the same name near the Czech …

Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 09:48hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter

Cult family shuns hospitals

DEATH in a family is heart-numbing and if there is anything that can be done to prevent it the majority will choose to do that. However, this is not the case for an Apostolic sect family in Gwambe in Bulilima District, Matabeleland South P…

Published: 03 May 2021 at 06:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF bigwigs come face-to-face with Zimbabwe's crippled healthcare system

ON January 20, Zimbabweans were shocked to hear the news of the death of Foreign Affairs Minister Sibusiso Moyo, the latest government official to succumb to Covid-19.The 61-year-old, who rose to fame after appearing on state television on…

Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter

Attack leads to man's arm amputation

TWO men from Bulawayo's Emganwini suburb allegedly stabbed and assaulted a 23-year-old man for allegedly urinating in public and his arm was amputated due to serious injuries he suffered in the attack. David Chitsumwa (28) and his younger …

Published: 29 Jun 2019 at 16:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Newborn's toe amputated in mysterious circumstances

A BULAWAYO couple is up in arms with United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) authorities after discovering that their newborn baby's middle toe had been amputated soon after birth.Ngoni Madzinga told Southern Eye on Tuesday that his wife gave birt…

Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 07:01hrs | | by Staff reporter

Indian trust seeks to build specialist hospital in Zimbabwe

KIRAN HOSPITAL, one of India's top specialist and health research centres, is seeking to construct a 550-bed sanatorium in Zimbabwe, which will serve local patients and those from other African countries. In an exclusive interview, Austral…

Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 06:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Hospital fees skyrocket

ZIMBABWE has been plunged into yet another health crisis as hospital fees have sharply risen, well beyond the affordability of most citizens, with most private health institutions now demanding payment in United States dollars or the paral…

Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 08:49hrs | 121 | by Staff reporter

Parliament debates trifles

At a time when many people in Zimbabwe wonder where their next meal is coming from and whether it is worthwhile taking someone to hospital for treatment, the House of Assembly has been preoccupied by more urgent matters: how they can impro…

Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 18:40hrs | | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary

Malibongwe Ndlovu hospitalised at Joburg Hospital

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Published: 30 Dec 2018 at 17:17hrs | 1 | by Social media

Hospital ill-treating pregnant women

EDITOR,Let us all fight corruption at all costs in all public institutions, especially health. Recently I walked out of a hospital (name supplied) in Shangani without being attended to because of the inefficiency of the staff there. Some o…

Published: 02 Oct 2018 at 09:41hrs | | by Disappointed Husband

WATCH: Woman who lost arm to crocodile weds in hospital

LOVE conquers all, so goes the dog eared clichÃ© of improbable romantic scenarios encountered in romantic novels.Borrowing a typical chapter from a Mills and Boons novel is a former Zimbabwean tennis player Miss Zanele Ndlovu who has lived…

Published: 06 May 2018 at 09:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

May the First lady visit Mvurwi hospital unannounced too

Dear Editor Hello Editor please assists me in telling my story to the responsible authority at Mvurwi hospital.Residents around Mvurwi are disgruntled by the way nurses are conducting their business at the hospital.Today 22 December we wen…

Published: 22 Dec 2017 at 14:03hrs | 1 | by Concerned Citizen

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 | 1 | by Staff reporter

Qoki women does it again, donates 360 blankets to hospitals

The UK based Matebeleland and Midlands women Facebook group 'Qoki, ZiNdlovukazi...Manina Amahle' has donated more blankets to hospitals back home.In a Facebook post today the group said "So far we've donated 360 blankets to 4 hospitals plu…

Published: 29 Mar 2017 at 15:30hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Diaspora based Matabeleland, Midlands women donate to St Luke's hospital

Diaspora based Matabeleland and Midlands women have donated blankets to St Luke's hospital in Lupane.There donated a total of 60 blankets.Qoki Zindlovukazi Manini Amahle is a Facebook group for Zimbabwean women originally from Matabeleland…

Published: 15 Feb 2017 at 17:13hrs | | by Moyo Roy

Gwanda Hospital not to blame for toddler amputation

Following recent reports in the media on allegations of gross negligence by nurses at Gwanda Hospital children's ward which resulted in a one month old baby having to have a hand amputated, the Gwanda Residents Association saw it prudent t…

Published: 01 Sep 2016 at 06:50hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo

Mutare hospital stock expired ARVs - Auditor General

Public hospitals are stocked with countless boxes of expired anti-retroviral drugs which are dispensed to patients, the Auditor General, Mildred Chiri has  said.In a recent audit report for the year ended December 31, 2014, Chiri sing…

Published: 25 Jul 2015 at 09:03hrs | | by Staff Reporter

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