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Chivayo donates 10 ambulances to Provincial Hospitals

Controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo has made fresh headlines after donating 10 brand-new Toyota Land Cruiser ICU ambulances, each valued at US$90,000, to

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 08:51hrs | 27 | by Staff reporter

Pregnant women forced to pay bribes Chitungwiza Hospital

By 7am, expectant mothers are already queueing outside the antenatal care section of Chitungwiza Central Hospital. Some hope to register pregnancies, a critical step that secures them a place to deliver at the facility. Others wait for rou…

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 08:14hrs | 32 | by Staff reporter

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 | 1180 | 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 | 19 | 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 | 360 | 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 | 115 | by Staff reporter

Panic at Sally Mugabe Hospital as fire breaks out

Panic gripped Sally Mugabe Central Hospital, formerly known as Harare Hospital, on Saturday, June 28, 2025, after a fire broke out in one of the hospital's buildings, sending plumes of smoke into the sky and sparking alarm across the capit…

Published: 28 Jun 2025 at 18:21hrs | 404 | 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 | 127 | 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 | 216 | 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 | 610 | 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 | 44 | by Staff reporter

Silicosis kills 15 in Kwekwe

Kwekwe General Hospital has reported a troubling rise in silicosis-related deaths, with at least 15 people succumbing to the incurable lung disease since the beginning of 2025.Dr. Bruce Mhondiwa, Acting Medical Superintendent at Kwekwe Dis…

Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:48hrs | 401 | by Staff reporter

Global Investment Conference for Africa 2025 to take place in Harare

Harare is set to host the Global Investment Conference for Africa (GICA) 2025 from September 11 to 13, bringing together prominent business leaders and investors from across the world.Organised by Dubai-based Bluefin Gold Group (BGG), the …

Published: 31 May 2025 at 13:56hrs | 67 | 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 | 1637 | by Staff reporter

China to help revive Zimbabwe's Parirenyatwa hospital

The Zimbabwean Cabinet has approved a landmark healthcare agreement that will see the Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals partnered with China's advanced Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, in a bid to strengthen Zimbabwe's respiratory and cri…

Published: 22 May 2025 at 13:52hrs | 847 | by Staff reporter

Lupane hospital construction clocks 25 years

The construction of Lupane General Hospital in Matabeleland North province, which began over 25 years ago, remains severely delayed due to prolonged non-payment of contractors, Health and Child Care Deputy Minister Sleiman Kwidini revealed…

Published: 16 May 2025 at 10:34hrs | 590 | 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 | 2 | by Staff reporter

Health Ministry rebukes Machakaire over public hospital criticism

A public spat has erupted between two government ministries after the Ministry of Health and Child Care sharply rebuked Youth Empowerment Minister Tinoda Machakaire for urging President Emmerson Mnangagwa to urgently address the worsening …

Published: 06 May 2025 at 16:03hrs | 1937 | 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 | 1446 | 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 | 370 | by Staff reporter

South African hospital faces legal action for refusing liver transplant to Zimbabwean teen

Bureaucratic red tape is standing between 15-year-old Vanessa Mafu and the liver transplant that could save her life.Diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis that has progressed to liver cirrhosis, the teenager urgently requires a transplant. B…

Published: 17 Apr 2025 at 08:02hrs | 625 | 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 | 3008 | by Staff reporter

Raped Granny (96) Still Admitted in Hospital

The Mbire community remains deeply distressed after a 96-year-old grandmother, who was allegedly raped by a 26-year-old villager, continues to receive medical treatment for injuries sustained during the horrific attack.The suspect, Tafadzw…

Published: 19 Mar 2025 at 17:07hrs | 1402 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Guruve

Crossborders4ED drills borehole in Beitbridge

A group of cross-border transporters operating under the banner Crossborders for Economic Development (Crossborders for ED) has donated a solar-powered borehole to Beitbridge District Hospital to help address persistent water shortages.The…

Published: 18 Mar 2025 at 08:50hrs | 219 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe hospital rocked by kickback scandal involving nurses and doctors

New details have emerged in a kickback scandal at Masvingo Provincial Hospital (MPH), where sources allege that nurses are receiving US$5 for every patient they refer to private clinics for services that are, in many cases, available at th…

Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 14:47hrs | 962 | by Staff reporter

Mpilo hospital opens unit to tackle drug abuse epidemic`

In response to Zimbabwe's escalating drug and substance abuse crisis, Mpilo Central Hospital has established a dedicated Mental Health Clinic to provide specialised care for affected individuals. The clinic offers comprehensive mental heal…

Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:33hrs | 40 | by Staff reporter

Mpilo hospital records highest patient mortality rate in Zimbabwe

Mpilo Central Hospital has emerged as the referral hospital with the highest patient mortality rate in Zimbabwe, recording an 8.4% death rate between January and August 2024.Data obtained by CITE shows the hospital admitted 18,367 patients…

Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 15:33hrs | 599 | 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 | 396 | by Staff reporter

Ingutsheni Hospital promotes mental health in workplaces with campaign walk

Ingutsheni Hospital in Bulawayo held a belated World Mental Health Day event on Thursday, organizing a campaign walk to promote mental health in workplaces. The initiative comes in response to growing concerns that poor working conditions …

Published: 19 Oct 2024 at 12:12hrs | | 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

Fake doctor arrested at Mpilo Central hospital

A man posing as a doctor was arrested at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo on Tuesday after being discovered attending to patients in the outpatient department. The suspect, identified as Prosper Mpofu, had managed to infiltrate the hospi…

Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 10:17hrs | 2044 | by Staff reporter

Pravin Gordhan is still alive?

Pravin Gordhan's family spokesperson has rubbished reports that the former minister has passed away.Responding to queries from IOL, family spokesperson Adrian Lackay, said the rumours were not true.When asked, Lackay responded; "No, not tr…

Published: 12 Sep 2024 at 12:13hrs | 2622 | 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 | 162 | 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 | 78 | by Staff reporter

Ramaphosa's wife once worked at Zimbabwe's Parirenyatwa Hospital

South Africa's accomplished First Lady, Dr Tshepo Motsepe, was at the side of her husband Cyril Ramaphosa as he was sworn in as president of the 7th administration on Wednesday, 19 June 2024.Dressed in a silvery rose-patterned ensemble, Mo…

Published: 20 Jun 2024 at 17:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zapu's Sandi Moyo denied hero status, to be buried on Wednesday

THE burial for the late former Bulawayo Provincial Affairs Minister, Eunice Sandi Moyo, who died at Mater Dei Hospital last Thursday, has been set for Wednesday.Her daughter, Phoebe, confirmed the development but said finer details of the …

Published: 20 May 2024 at 08:23hrs | 13 | 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

Khulu Moyo's relatives came on Saturday only to disappear without a trace

THE 81-year-old man from Tsholotsho who spent the past 61 years in neighbouring South Africa has recovered and hospital authorities say he will remain at the hospital while his family discusses the way forward. Mr Philip Moyo left his home…

Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 05:52hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

Aaron Motsoaledi admitted to hospital

South African Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has been hospitalised.The ministry said Motsoaledi would undergo a routine medical procedure at the Steve Biko Academic Hospital."The minister may be unavailable for a while," the min…

Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 07:46hrs | 45 | 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

More than 20 pupils injured as lightning strikes two schools

On Monday morning, over 20 students at Fafi and Bhamala Primary Schools were hospitalized following lightning strikes at both schools. At Fafi Primary School, a lightning bolt struck a tree during lessons, resulting in three students being…

Published: 25 Oct 2023 at 06:38hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga says Mnangagwa deserves another term

VICE-PRESIDENT Dr Constantino Chiwenga yesterday implored the electorate to vote for President Mnangagwa in the August 23 harmonised elections as he has religiously fulfilled the promises he made when he assumed power in 2017.Speaking duri…

Published: 03 Aug 2023 at 06:44hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa commissions Mthuli Ncube clinic

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday said Government will upgrade health infrastructure at the country's major hospitals in line with international standards as the Second Republic continues to improve health care for citizens.The Second Republic…

Published: 03 Aug 2023 at 06:44hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

Mmnangagwa says major hospitals to undergo upgrading

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday said Government will upgrade health infrastructure at the country's major hospitals in line with international standards as the Second Republic continues to improve health care for citizens.The Second Republic…

Published: 03 Aug 2023 at 06:43hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe hospitals now death traps, says Chamisa

OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) president Nelson Chamisa has said reviving the country's deteriorating health system is one of his top priorities once elected into power during the August 23 elections.Chamisa who was speakin…

Published: 16 Jul 2023 at 09:12hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Overcrowding crisis hits Ingutsheni Hospital

BULAWAYO's Ingutsheni mental hospital has become overcrowded, triggering a serious shortage of blankets.A Bulawayo resident, who recently visited the health institution to see a relative, said the situation was dire. "There is Khumalo ward…

Published: 13 Jul 2023 at 07:00hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Patient kills inmate at Ingutsheni Central Hospital

POLICE in Bulawayo are investigating a case of murder by a pschiatric patient which happened at Ingutsheni psychiatric hospital yesterday In a tweet, the police confirmed the case. "A psychiatric patient Emmanuel Sibanda (40) became violen…

Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 16:58hrs | 33 | by Staff reporter

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