Zim ill-prepared to combat Mpox: Experts

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organisation have declared the disease a global public health emergency for the second time in two years.
By Gamuchirai Nyamuziwa Sep. 12, 2024

Fend off diseases before outbreaks: CWGH

The insight was shared by CWGH executive director Itai Rusike, as government began stakeholder engagements to come up with a comprehensive NHI.
By Gamuchirai Nyamuziwa Jun. 14, 2024

Editorial Comment: Fund local health sector

The aspiring lawmaker said the move would result in an improvement in Zimbabwe’s healthcare system.
By Newsday Jan. 22, 2024

Health experts call for ban on gatherings as cholera spreads

They spoke as official data showed that Harare Province alone had recorded 6 866 cumulative suspected cases by yesterday morning.
By Gamuchirai Nyamuziwa Jan. 19, 2024
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Vital drug shortages hit hospitals

A Zimbabwe Independent survey of the country’s biggest hospitals this week exposed graphic illustrations of the horrors confronting the sick.
By Freeman Makopa Dec. 15, 2023

2024 health budget too small: MPs

Mololekele was speaking on the sidelines of a domestic resource mobilisation meeting hosted by CSOs including the Community Working Group on Health (CWGH), WACI Health and GFAN in Harare on Tuesday.
By Vanessa Gonye Dec. 7, 2023

Malaria kills 254

According to the ministry’s Weekly Disease Surveillance report, the provinces that reported the highest number of cases were Manicaland at 148 and Mashonaland Central (143).
By Sharon Buwerimwe Dec. 4, 2023

National Security Cluster gets bigger budget than ailing health sector

Ncube said ZWL$8,6 trillion had been allocated towards the national security cluster and ZWL6,3 trillion to the Ministry of Health and Childcare.
By Belinda Chiroodza Nov. 30, 2023

Wrong diagnoses rife at public hospitals: Report

Health and Child Care ministry spokesperson Donald Mujiri did not respond to emailed questions on the survey findings.
By Sharon Buwerimwe Nov. 9, 2023