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Zimbabwe's escalating mental health crisis alarming

Stakeholders have raised alarm over Zimbabwe's worsening mental health crisis, warning that suicide, drug abuse and depression are taking a devastating toll on communities, particularly among young people and men.The concerns came to the f…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 10:55hrs | 37 | 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

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 | 260 | by Staff reporter

Mentally ill teacher remains at school despite safety concerns

Tensions are mounting in Nyahombe, Chivi District, as a mentally ill teacher at Nyahombe Secondary School continues to remain in his post despite months of complaints from parents who fear for the safety of their children and the wider com…

Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 11:36hrs | 932 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's mental health is impairing his leadership, says Geza

President Emmerson Mnangagwa's mental fitness to lead Zimbabwe has been called into question by firebrand war veteran Blessed Geza, who claims the president is suffering from vascular dementia. Geza, who has been vocal in his calls for Mna…

Published: 03 Apr 2025 at 08:28hrs | 2051 | by Staff reporter

Mental exam for 'King Munhumutapa'

A man who claims to be King Munhumutapa has found himself in legal trouble for allegedly dethroning chiefs appointed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Timothy Chiminya, who appeared before Harare magistrate Isheanesu Matova, faces charges o…

Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:49hrs | 302 | by Staff reporter

Mental health cases spike in Zimbabwe

Health experts have expressed concern over a significant increase in mental health breakdowns among adolescents and teenagers due to drug and substance abuse. This issue was raised as the country observed World Mental Health Day.Itai Rusik…

Published: 13 Oct 2023 at 06:29hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Mental colonisation is the biggest obstacle for African development

It is a paradox that the so-called under-developed African countries are the ones endowed with  natural resources and yet the poorest in terms of the consumer goods ad services currently  provided by and for their citizens. Indee…

Published: 09 Jun 2023 at 06:47hrs | 3 | by Austin Chakaodza

Suspected wizards/witches usually found at people's homes suffer from mental health

THE grey-haired, half naked and stumbling elderly individuals who are usually found at people homes in the wee hours are not all wizards and witches but some suffer from mental health.A family from Cowdray Park suburb in Bulawayo had the s…

Published: 14 Jan 2023 at 07:54hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Mazibuko reflects on mental health fight

POPULAR Bulawayo-based modelling guru and Strides Modelling Agency founder, Sipho Mazibuko has revealed that pressure around her once popular Miss Rural Zimbabwe helped trigger the bipolar disorder that has haunted her.The disorder, associ…

Published: 30 Aug 2021 at 05:53hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Ingutsheni hospital overcrowded

ZIMBABWE'S biggest psychiatric institution Ingutsheni Central Hospital in Bulawayo is reportedly overcrowded, a situation that exposes inmates to COVID-19 as they cannot practise social distancing.Ingutsheni chief executive Nemache Mawere …

Published: 09 Mar 2021 at 06:28hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Tendai Biti: Infant trapped in adult body?

Those familiar with former Finance minister Tendai Bitiâ€™s track record were not exactly surprised by his latest outburst against current Treasury boss Mthuli Ncube.It seems insults come as second nature to Biti.Biti last week told an aud…

Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 08:04hrs | 2 | by Conway Tutani

Man claims healing miracle for mental illness

A 48-YEAR-OLD man claims he used to be mentally unstable but has been healed.Simbarashe Gurajena from Nguboyenja in Bulawayo showed B-Metro his hospital records that prove he has been in and out of mental health institutions since the earl…

Published: 27 Apr 2018 at 22:25hrs | 2 | by Staff rpeorter

Mental patient kills, buries granny (100) inside her hut

A SUSPECTED mentally-challenged 28-year-old Mudzi man last week killed his 100-year-old grandmother after a misunderstanding over the sale of a family beast and buried her remains in a shallow pit inside her hut.Blessing Chibvembe of Chikw…

Published: 02 Apr 2018 at 07:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Ex-MDC-T MP's mental test results out

Psychiatrists who examined former MDC-T MP Timothy Mubhawu certified that he is sane and fit to stand trial for domestic violence. Mubhawu (55) was sent for examination after the State submitted that it suspected he was mentally ill and ha…

Published: 05 Aug 2016 at 06:50hrs | 271 | by Fungai Lupande

Ex-MDC-T MP mentally ill, court told

Former MDC-T Mabvuku/Tafara MP, Timothy Mubhawu is mentally ill and has absconded medication, the court heard last week. The prosecutorMs Patience Chimusaruapplied to have Mubhawu examined by two medical practitioners to ascertain his ment…

Published: 25 Jul 2016 at 06:55hrs | 442 | by Fungai Lupande

Developing mental toughness and agility

In this communique we focus on developing mental toughness and agility. In todayâˆšÃ‰â€šÃ„Ã¶âˆšÃ‡Â¬Â¥s work environment, there are challenges that require us to deal with constant and massive change on a daily basis. As individuals we ofte…

Published: 23 Apr 2012 at 06:13hrs | 3 | by Brett Cousins Regenesys Business School

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