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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 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
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
New tools to help prevent the burden of rheumatic heart disease amongst children
Common and easily preventable heart disease kills over 230,000 people per yearMelbourne (08 May, 2014) - Two new studies presented at the World Hea...Published: 08 May 2014 at 08:49hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Royal Destiny raises money for Bulawayo girl's medical bills
UK based gospel music group, Royal Destiny organised a New Year Celebrations event raffle draw on Saturday and managed to raise £100 towards ...Published: 10 Jan 2012 at 07:31hrs | 1 | by Mafu Sithabile
WorldRemit pledges $5 per every transaction to help Bulawayo girl get heart surgery
The leading online money transfer agency, WorldRemit, has pledged to contribute $5 for each transaction sent to Mrs Sinikiwe Sibanda's ZB bank account via www.worl...Published: 03 Jan 2012 at 20:22hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Help Thubelihle get her heart fixed: Pledge
A BULAWAYO Girl, Thubelihle (11) is seeking assistance of R50 000 undergo heart surgery in South Africa. Thubelihle is suffering from rheumatic heart disease (RHD).Bulawayo24 News w...Published: 03 Jan 2012 at 20:36hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Bulawayo girl (11) seeks funds to undergo heart surgery
A BULAWAYO Girl, Thubelihle (11) is seeking assistance of R50 000 undergo heart surgery in South Africa. Thubelihle is suffering from rheumatic heart disease (RHD).Her mother Mrs Sinikiwe S...Published: 23 Dec 2011 at 19:36hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
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