Medical aid mutiny as funders escalate fight against Bill
The proposed reforms are understood to be aimed at addressing concerns over conflicts of interest arising from insurer-provider integration.
By Nqobani Ndlovu
44m ago
MPs demand law overhaul as elderly ‘left to suffer’
Inflation, currency instability and rising healthcare costs continue to erode whatever assistance is available, leaving many elderly citizens trapped in a cycle of poverty.
By Lesley Kufandada
57m ago
One in 11 women affected by sexual violence in Zimbabwe
Health and Child Care minister Douglas Mombeshora said the figures highlight why a coordinated national response is critical.
By Moses Mugugunyeki
Jun. 14, 2026
City to hire more health workers
The department argued that long travel distances between service points were reducing efficiency and weakening community-level health interventions.
By Silas Nkala
Jun. 14, 2026
Listening to women’s pain: Lessons from menstrual health for our workplaces
For years, much of the discussion has centred on access to sanitary products, particularly for girls in schools and women in low-income communities. This remains important.
By Simbarashe Kanyimo
Jun. 13, 2026
Food safety: How pots are silently killing us
Leftovers, especially sadza or spicy foods, are the silent killer gripping Zimbabwean communities that cook once and eat twice.
By Nhau Mangirazi
Jun. 13, 2026
Silence can kill: Why we must stop hiding illness
Medical science advances every day. Countless people who were once given little hope have gone on to recover and enjoy full and productive lives. I count myself among them.
By Piason Maringwa
Jun. 12, 2026
Government scrambles to avert medicine crisis
A health system as large and complex as ours cannot be entirely free of challenges, which may include intermittent shortages of medicines, consumables and some critical equipment.
By Freeman Makopa
Jun. 12, 2026
Zimbabwe faces critical shortages of midwives
Government has announced an ambitious drive to strengthen the country's midwifery workforce through expanded training
By Patricia Sibanda
Jun. 11, 2026
