Zim to host global AI systems hackathon
The hackathon aims to explore how artificial intelligence can be harnessed to strengthen healthcare systems and ultimately save lives.
By Elsie Nyoni
Apr. 3, 2026
Nurses strike a tragedy Zim cannot afford
Nurses recently wrote to the HSC, giving notice of a three-day strike over poor remuneration and deteriorating working conditions, set to begin on April 15 if their grievances are not addressed.
By Eddie Zvinonzwa
Apr. 2, 2026
Healthcare awards spotlight women’s excellence across Africa’s medical fields
His remarks framed the event within a broader socio-economic agenda and one that recognises women not as participants, but as drivers of progress.
By Tendai Sauta
Apr. 2, 2026
Medical aid sector urges swift regulatory law
The proposed Bill seeks to establish a dedicated statutory body to regulate medical aid societies, address weak regulatory frameworks and enhance protection for beneficiaries.
By Vanessa Gonye
Apr. 1, 2026
Challenging mental health stigma on the modern campus
Despite the increasing rates of mental health issues among young people, one of the most important factors hindering university students from seeking help and support is stigma.
By Itayi Washe
Apr. 1, 2026
MPs pledge to strengthen maternal health
LEGISLATORS from 11 African countries have pledged to strengthen investment in maternal and newborn health, committing to push for increased domestic funding, improved access to life-saving
By Lesley Kufandada
Mar. 30, 2026
Emakhandeni records alarming teenage pregnancy rate
THE Emakhandeni Health District in Bulawayo has the highest number of teenage pregnancies in the city, it has emerged.
By Patricia Sibanda
Mar. 28, 2026
Rivers of human waste open new, scary frontiers in Harare: How Kuwadzana residents are forced to co-exist with their own excreta
This is their everyday life.
By Freeman Makopa
Mar. 27, 2026
Govt, nurses must find common ground — before patients pay the price
The human resource remains the most valuable asset in any organisation and this is even more pronounced in healthcare.
By Johannes Marisa
Mar. 27, 2026
