Tears in the wards: Zim patients echo frustrated Minister as system crumbles

At Parirenyatwa, those experiences were on full display.
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Health sector collapse shocks govt minister…Machakaire pleads for ED intervention

Machakaire’s post on X came a day after Zimbabwe Nurses Association president Enock Dongo highlighted the plight of nurses at the country’s hospitals.
By Sydney Kawadza May. 6, 2025
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Govt blocks 4k nurses from leaving Zim

He said there was an urgent need for government to introduce locum arrangements rather than blocking the nurses.
By Problem Masau May. 5, 2025
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Tension mounts between govt, unions

Health Apex Council leader Enock Dongo said government had not engaged health sector workers in any meaningful way, despite their critical role.
By Problem Masau and Vanessa Gonye May. 2, 2025

Nurses bemoan poor working conditions

Zina president Enock Dongo told NewsDay that the February and January salaries were “shockingly low and insufficient” to meet even the basic needs of healthcare professionals.
By Problem Masau Mar. 4, 2025

Health sector cautiously optimistic

This month, Zimbabwe redenominated Zimbabwe dollar (ZWL) balances to ZiG, which is backed by gold reserves.
By Gamuchirai Nyamuziwa Apr. 26, 2024

Redollarise, labour tells govt

In an interview yesterday, Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Union secretary-general Japhet Moyo said government should dollarise and also pay workers competitive wages.
By Problem Masau May. 29, 2023

Malaria cases fall 67%: Govt

Since the beginning of the year 59 people have succumbed to malaria, while 4 113 new cases have been recorded across the country.
By Sharon Buwerimwe and Tatenda Manyinyire Apr. 26, 2023

Malaria kills 59

Health experts have predicted that the figures will continue to rise across the country if families delay getting treatment.
By Sharon Buwerimwe and Vanessa Gonye Apr. 6, 2023