Fresh calls for timely disbursement of funds to health sector
Community Working Group on Health executive director Itai Rusike said it was important as a country to come together and look at strategies in terms of strengthening domestic health financing
By Vanessa Gonye
Oct. 20, 2025
Reforming reproductive health: Voices from Zimbabwe's frontlines
However, the legacy of colonisation disrupted these familial bonds and introduced systemic barriers that continue to haunt the nation’s health delivery system.
By Tonderai Matonho
Oct. 7, 2025
Drumbeat of optimism as Zim readies for HIV drug
THE Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) executive director, Itai Rusike, has hailed the introduction of Lenacapavir (LEN), a new injectable anti-retroviral
By Gamuchirai Nyamuziwa
Oct. 3, 2025
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Zim’s health sector funding low, CWGH warns
Rusike said insufficient public financing led to an unsustainable over-reliance on out-of-pocket expenses and donor support.
By Praise Nyamadzawo
Aug. 4, 2025
Zim records surge in malaria cases, deaths
Community Working Group on Health executive director Itai Rusike said malaria remained a deadly national health challenge.
By Lorraine Muromo
Jul. 31, 2025
Concerns over high cost of blood in Zim
NBSZ board chairperson Passmore Nyakureba called on Zimbabweans to donate blood.
By Lorraine Muromo
Jun. 17, 2025
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Zim tops cancer-burdened countries
Cervical cancer is a major health concern in the country, with approximately 3 043 new cases and 1 976 deaths annually, making it the leading cancer type among women.
By Vanessa Gonye
Apr. 29, 2025
Curse of ‘donating’ doctors to rich countries as Zim hospitals crumble
Some estimates say the country must double its staff complement by 2028 if it is to fully cover the demands of a growing population.
By Gamuchirai Nyamuziwa
Apr. 4, 2025
Doctors fight silent war with mental health
According to a random survey, doctors have not been spared by mental health challenges which have become a growing concern, amid an economic crisis gripping the nation.
By Nhau Mangirazi
Apr. 3, 2025
