Women bear brunt of HIV: Minister

Of the 15 400 new infections recorded last year, women accounted for 9 200 of them.
By Vanessa Gonye Dec. 2, 2024

Advanced treatment, care transform HIV landscape

The International Candlelight Memorial was running under the theme: Together we remember, together we heal, through love and solidarity.
By Moses Mugugunyeki Dec. 1, 2024

Underfunding crippling health sector: Minister

Health and Child Care minister Douglas Mombeshora said this at a High Level National Health Financing Dialogue in Harare on Thursday.
By Praise Nyamadzawo Nov. 23, 2024

Zim needs 64K nurses to fill skills gap

Zimbabwe is now conducting school-based vaccination campaigns, along with integrated vaccination outreaches to ensure that girls out of school are not left behind.
By Lorraine Muromo Nov. 20, 2024

Public hospitals now death traps: Residents

Douglas Mombeshora, Health and Child Care minister, disconnected the call when he was contacted yesterday.
By Berita Kafesu Nov. 9, 2024

Strengthen response to health service provisions, Sadc ministers urged

He said the ministers should leverage on their collective wisdom to ensure that the decisions made led to meaningful and impactful outcomes for all Sadc member States.
By Vanessa Gonye Nov. 8, 2024

Zim turns to Russia to improve maternal healthcare services

The maternal mortality ratio is estimated at 363 per 100 000 live births; and under-five mortality at 39.8 deaths per 1 000 live births, according to available statistics.
By Takudzwa Munemo and Ophar Mavuri Oct. 24, 2024

Zim records 2 Mpox casesĀ 

Mpox was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern under the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) by World Health Organization (WHO) on August 14, 2024.
By Takudzwa Munemo Oct. 13, 2024

Minister raps medical aid service providers

Mombeshora said authorities wanted to institute reforms to guide the operations of medical aid service providers as well as increase domestic funding for health.
By Vanessa Gonye Sep. 6, 2024