Health ministry receives new cancer machines
The latest consignment includes sophisticated radiotherapy machines known as Linear Accelerators (LINACs) designed to deliver highly precise radiation treatment to deep-seated cancers.
By Tatenda Kunaka
3h ago
Health ministry exposes WhatsApp job scam
The ministry said the advertisement, which directs applicants to submit their details to a WhatsApp number (0780967346) before a purported deadline of June 10, 2026, is fake.
By Tatenda Kunaka
3h ago
Cimas Healthathon 3.0 accelerates push for digital healthcare solutions
Akaketwa said entries must offer original, locally relevant solutions to challenges within Zimbabwe’s healthcare system.
By Evans Mathanda
Jun. 9, 2026
Roots, pills and quite burials: Inside Epworth’s unsafe abortions, deaths
Mpofu’s desperation highlights a massive burden on Zimbabwe’s maternal health system.
By Fadzai Ndangana
Jun. 7, 2026
Beyond birth: The elderly women who carry Zim’s final act of care
Yet in many communities across Zimbabwe, there is another group of women whose service begins where the work of midwives sometimes ends.
By Pamenus Tuso
Jun. 6, 2026
Community-led HIV awareness initiative gains momentum in Umguza
According to Brown, Ward 6 has embraced a proactive approach in supporting HIV prevention initiatives through continuous awareness campaigns and partnerships with NAC.
By Silas Nkala
Jun. 5, 2026
Sugar tax-fund cancer equipment welcome, but transparency needed
However, while the public can celebrate the progress being made, there remains a pressing need for greater transparency and accountability regarding the procurement process.
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Jun. 5, 2026
Local innovation to curb rising medical costs
Ndlovu said the country’s healthcare challenges should be viewed as an opportunity to innovate and develop practical solutions capable of transforming lives.
By Lesley Kufandada
Jun. 5, 2026
The cost of neglect: A lifetime case study in oral economics
Assuming a conservative replacement cycle of every 10 to 12 years, the patient will require approximately three additional replacements over the subsequent four decades.
By Patience Matambo
Jun. 5, 2026
