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Khupe demands transparency in Mpilo Nursing school admissions

Bulawayo proportional representation legislator Thokozani Khupe has raised alarm over what she described as a lack of transparency and fairness in the selection of students at Mpilo School of Nursing, calling for urgent government interven…

Published: 23 Jul 2025 at 09:20hrs | | by Staff reporter

UCE, Mpilo robber handcuffed and electric shock victims

A dangerous footpath predator who terrorised residents in Bulawayo's western suburbs with handcuffs and an electric shocker has finally been caught. Mthetheli Sibanda's reign of fear ended after a swift response from the police cycle patro…

Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 15:07hrs | 390 | 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

Mpilo bogus doctor caged 5 and half years

A man who spent two years posing as a qualified medical doctor - defrauding patients and promising fake nursing placements at Mpilo Central Hospital - has been sentenced to five and a half years in prison.Prosper Vanhuvaone was convicted o…

Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 10:05hrs | | by Staff reporter

Fake doctor found guilty in Bulawayo, sentencing set for today

A man who posed as a qualified medical doctor, Prosper Vanhuvaone, has been found guilty of three counts of fraud and one count of impersonation following a high-profile trial in Bulawayo. The verdict, delivered yesterday, has set the stag…

Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:42hrs | 1187 | by Staff reporter

Zapu decries deteriorating public health system in Bulawayo

The Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) has raised concern over the worsening state of public healthcare in Bulawayo and other parts of the country, citing chronic shortages of medicines, equipment, and personnel.ZAPU deputy secretary f…

Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 05:45hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mpilo fake doctor trial date

The trial for Taurai Prosper Vanhuvaone, a 29-year-old Bulawayo man accused of impersonating a doctor at Mpilo Central Hospital, has been scheduled for March 28, 2025. Vanhuvaone, who resides in Barbourfields suburb, briefly appeared befor…

Published: 07 Mar 2025 at 08:05hrs | | by Staff reporter

Rampant cable theft threatens lives at Mpilo Central hospital

Rampant theft and vandalism of electricity cables supplying power to Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo have raised serious concerns, putting patients' lives at risk and placing immense strain on the hospital's operations.Speaking during t…

Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 11:49hrs | | by Staff reporter

Khupe engages Mthuli Ncube to boost cancer treatment in Zimbabwe

Former Deputy Prime Minister and cancer advocate, Dr. Thokozani Khupe, has revealed that she has successfully engaged the Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Professor Mthuli Ncube, on allocating funds towards improving cancer tr…

Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 18:45hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mpilo 'fake doctor's' troubled past resurfaces

The drama surrounding Taurai Prosper Vanhuvaone, also known as Prosper Mpofu, continues to unravel after the 29-year-old was arrested for the second time at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo on Monday. Vanhuvaone, who had previously been …

Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 17:19hrs | 1819 | 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

'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

Govt salary offer â€˜too little', say teachers

UNIONS representing teachers have accused government of negotiating in bad faith as they dismissed the latest salary offer as too little. Public Service minister Paul Mavima announced at the weekend that government would table a new salary…

Published: 29 Jun 2023 at 20:59hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Fire guts Mpilo Hospital office

Another fire gutted an office at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo, less than two months after an inferno destroyed property at the referral hospital.The latest fire incident, which was caused by faulty electricity cables, damaged propert…

Published: 29 Jun 2023 at 20:59hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Mpilo junior doctors move into new quarters

JUNIOR doctors in Bulawayo have moved into reconstructed Mpilo Central Hospital residence quarters which were destroyed by fire, a development that is expected to improve the delivery of health services at the institution.The doctors yeste…

Published: 15 May 2023 at 18:56hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mpilo doctors' quarters rehab complete

GOVERNMENT has completed the rehabilitation of Mpilo Central Hospital doctors' quarters that were razed by fire last year.Ministry of Health and Child Care secretary Jasper Chimedza told Southern Eye yesterday that the hostels would be com…

Published: 06 Dec 2022 at 05:02hrs | | by Staff reporter

Drama as trainee doctor assaults rival lovers

A man from Bulawayo, who is also a trainee medical doctor at Mpilo Central Hospital, and suspected his pregnant girlfriend of cheating for some time had his suspicions confirmed in the most dramatic way.It, however, ended in tears for the …

Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 05:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mpilo doctors' quarters await commissioning by ...

THE construction of Mpilo Central Hospital doctors' quarters is now complete and will be commissioned before the end of the year.Government was renovating three apartment buildings housing doctors at the referral hospital after a series of…

Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 05:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mpilo rebuilds doctors' residence

THE Government has started refurbishing burnt and dilapidated doctors' residences at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo. Stakeholders that include Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) and Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) are invol…

Published: 21 Jun 2021 at 06:02hrs | | by Staff reporter

Seeking healthcare in other countries should be a thing of the past

THE story on Vice-President Constantino Chiwengaâ€™s treatment in South Africa refers. The nation wishes the VP a speedy recovery. The air-lifting of ailing VIPs to foreign hospitals has, however, become a costly national embarrassment. Pr…

Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 08:11hrs | | by M Anoyera

10 cholera cases in Bulawayo

THE number of people who have been quarantined for cholera in Bulawayo has risen to 10 from three on Friday amid revelations that the city's infectious disease hospital - Thorngrove - can hold no more than 100 patients. One more suspected …

Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Current situation at Mpilo Hospital very very bad!'

I was at Mpilo Hospital in Bulawayo yesterday afternoon. My business was at the eye unit which was some what already closed for the day shortly after 2pm. With nothing more to do at the hospital I thought let me take a quick first hand exp…

Published: 21 Mar 2018 at 11:18hrs | | by Concerned Patient

Qoki ZiNdlovukazi donates to Mpilo Children's Ward this Christmas

Qoki ZiNdlovukazi Manina Amahle, a Facebook group today donated $800USD worth of toys and goodies to Mpilo Children's Ward and Maternity Ward Neonatal ward (Kangaroo Care and Premature Ward)."A few months ago we also donated blankets to bo…

Published: 25 Dec 2017 at 19:21hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Mpilo dismisses claims on 'condemned' private ward

MPILO Central Hospital has rubbished claims that the much anticipated private ward was condemned by Government inspectors saying they are waiting for grading from the responsible authorities so that they open the ward.There were allegation…

Published: 03 Jan 2016 at 10:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

'What's happening at mpilo is a day light scam' - WhatsApp update

Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone number.12:57, 22 Sep - â€ª+263 7* *** ****â€¬: Hi byo24, please help raise an alarm and save t…

Published: 22 Sep 2014 at 14:06hrs | | by Concerned Resident

Plus Two Pharmacy sells expired medicines

A BULAWAYO pharmacy was yesterday caught in a storm after it sold expired medication to an unsuspecting patient raising fears that this illicit activity could be rife and putting lives of patients in danger.Chronicle visited Plus Two Pharm…

Published: 13 Aug 2014 at 07:10hrs | | by Sifundiso Ndlovu

Parirenyatwa undresses MDC-T's Dr Labode

HEALTH and Child Care Minister Dr David Parirenyatwa has castigated the chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Health and Child Care, Dr Ruth Labode, for blowing the issue of expired drugs at three government hospitals in Bulawayo o…

Published: 14 Jun 2014 at 07:26hrs | | by Patrick Chitumba

Expired drugs discovered at Ingutsheni, Mpilo, UBH

THREE major Bulawayo hospitals have lost drugs including antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) and medical devices worth millions of dollars which expired while being kept in storerooms at the institutions. The state of affairs at Ingutsheni Central…

Published: 05 Jun 2014 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff Reporter

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Silobela Man Fatally Stabbed Over Missing Torch

CFU commends Zimbabwe's doing business reforms

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Kaindu's faith and fight inspire Dynamos revival

Chanakira warns of confidence crisis

Zimbabwe agriculture sector surpasses US$10 billion

'Serial car thief' arrested in Beitbridge

Treasury releases US$101m for major dam projects

Zimbabwe's NHI Bill nears completion

Prophet Magaya's soldier-bodyguard in court

Chiwenga condemns Tanzania's post-election violence

Prophet Magaya remanded in custody

Bata workforce hits 1,326

Harare to make it expensive to bury the dead

Zimbabwe moves to make local holidays more affordable

Hlalani Kuhle beneficiaries get title deeds

ZESCO faces US$5m penalty for exceeding Kariba water allocation

Prophet Magaya and wife to appear in court

Mnangagwa leaves for Qatar

DANet Defends ZANU-PF-Aligned Philanthropists Amid Public Criticism

Plumtree man in court for assaulting brother over food dispute

Beer thief jailed for breaking into bar

Man rapes 93-year-old grandmother

Matebeleland South records drop in maternal deaths

Gorimbo's brave stand ends in painful decision loss

1 killed, 17 injured in Harare crash