Global Fund appoints Mark Dybul as next Executive Director
By Michael Gwarisa The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has appointed Dr Mark Dybul as its next Executive Director, returning the experienced global health leader to the organisation at a time of major changes in international health financing. Dybul, who previously served as Executive Director of the
Caribbean countries launch regional plan to connect marine protected areas
By Micchael Gwarisa Countries in the Greater Antilles have launched an ambitious regional plan to strengthen marine conservation by connecting protected areas, migratory corridors and shared offshore ecosystems across the Caribbean. The Caribbean Biological Corridor (CBC) and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) launched the CBC 30x30 Plus Marine Action Plan
In a Hotter Zimbabwe, Protecting Newborns May Start With Listening
How conversations with village health workers turned an ordinary plastic basin into a newborn heat-safety idea, and why it matters as Zimbabwe gets hotter By Chipo Tsitsi Mlambo In 2018, I made a commitment to return to Zimbabwe, the country of my birth, at least twice a year from my
CWGH says Constitutional Court ruling leaves abortion law questions unresolved
By Kudakwashe Pembere The Constitutional Court’s decision to set aside a High Court ruling that sought to expand the grounds for legal termination of pregnancy has left unresolved questions about mental health, disability and reproductive rights, the Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) says. In a judgment issued on October
Parirenyatwa graduates 237 nurses, targets specialist training excellence
By Kuda Pembere Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals has graduated 237 nurses, including 160 specialist nurses, as Zimbabwe seeks to strengthen its healthcare workforce and expand access to specialised services. The graduates completed training in disciplines ranging from general and community nursing to ophthalmic, oncology, renal, intensive care and operating theatre
UNAIDS Board Rejects Plan to Close HIV Agency, Backs Transformation
By Michael Gwarisa The UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board has rejected plans to sunset the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, instead backing a phased transformation aimed at preserving its core functions and strengthening the global HIV response. The decision was reached at a special session of the Board in Geneva
Zimbabwe Allows Healthcare Advertising, Sets New Rules
By Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwe has introduced new regulations governing how health practitioners and health institutions advertise their services, placing tighter controls on claims, patient testimonials, social media content, endorsements and digital communication. The Health Professions (Advertising) Regulations, 2026, contained in Statutory Instrument 170 of 2026, apply to every practitioner registered
Zimbabwe launches regional climate and health research consortium
By Kuda Pembere Zimbabwe last week launched a regional climate and health research consortium backed by a US$20 million Wellcome Trust investment to generate evidence that informs policy and helps unlock funding for climate-related health interventions. Dr Fortunate Machingura, director of Climate, Environment and Health at CeSHHAR Zimbabwe, has been
By Kuda Pembere The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has heaped with praise from local stakeholders in the human and animal medicines sectors and a visiting Ugandan regulatory delegation for digitising its operations and reducing the time taken to approve medical products. The commendations came on Monday during the
Own Correspondent More than 500 men in the United Kingdom required hospital treatment for priapism last year, with health figures showing an 11 per cent increase in cases over the previous year. Priapism is a prolonged and often painful erection that occurs when blood becomes trapped in the penis and
By Michael Gwarisa Mental health is not defined by people walking naked in the streets, picking food from bins or appearing visibly disturbed, with the majority of people living with mental health conditions often going unnoticed behind smiles, professional clothes and seemingly normal lives. World Health Organisation (WHO) Representative to
$3bn pledged for DRC Ebola response, but $2bn remains undisbursed
By Michael Gwarisa More than US$2 billion pledged by international donors for the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) had yet to be disbursed as of October 14, 2026, raising questions about the pace at which promised resources are reaching the response on the ground. An Africa
By Michael Gwarisa, Africa:- Kenya has confirmed a third case of Ebola, involving a 65-year-old woman who was already in quarantine after being identified as a close contact of the country’s first and second cases. The Ministry of Health said the woman had been in quarantine since 6 October 2026
By Michael Gwarisa Patients seeking dialysis at the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRSC) clinic in Harare could soon have greater access to treatment following the donation of a new dialysis machine, which will also support plans to provide services to patients living with Hepatitis B. The machine, donated by haemodialysis
By Michael Gwarisa Kazakhstan has joined the International Respiratory Coalition (IRC), strengthening a growing global network working to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases. The newly established Kazakhstan Respiratory Coalition brings together clinicians, patients, researchers, public health professionals and policymakers to identify priorities for improving lung health
End Child Marriage and Invest in Girls’ Rights: Promises Made Must Be Promises Kept for Every Girl in Zimbabwe
By Miranda Tabifor, Etona Ekole and Loveness Makonese As Zimbabwe joins the rest of the world in commemorating the International Day of the Girl under the theme: “End Child Marriage and Invest in Girls’ Rights,” we are called - not only to celebrate the potential of girls - but to
By Michael Gwarisa Zimbabweans seeking weight-loss surgery can now access a minimally invasive procedure locally that does not require the large abdominal incision traditionally associated with open surgery, in a development that could reduce the need for patients to travel abroad for specialised treatment. Trauma Centre Borrowdale says it has
Will a sex offender register help?
By Etona Ekole (UNICEF) and Loveness Makonese (UN WOMEN) When a child, woman and member of a vulnerable group experiences sexual abuse, the harm extends far beyond the moment the crime occurs. It can leave lifelong emotional, psychological and social scars. While laws are essential in holding perpetrators to account,
Kenya Confirms Second Ebola Case as Contact Tracing Intensifies
By Michael Gwarisa Kenya has confirmed a second case of Ebola, with health authorities saying the infection was detected early after the patient developed symptoms while already under quarantine following close contact with the country’s first confirmed case. The Ministry of Health said the patient is a 39 year old
By Kuda Pembere In Zimbabwe, decisions on termination of pregnancy involving minors require careful consideration of consent, the child’s maturity and her best interests, an obstetrician and gynaecologist has said, highlighting the complexities healthcare workers face when providing reproductive health services to pregnant adolescents. Speaking with HealthTimes, Dr Rumbidzai Makoni
Where Do Zimbabwean Journalists Covering Traumatic Events Get Psychosocial Support?
By Michael Gwarisa When tragedy strikes, journalists are often among the first people to arrive. They enter accident scenes while bodies are still being recovered. They interview parents who have just lost children. They speak to survivors of sexual violence, report on murder and suicide, document disease outbreaks and travel
The Avenues Clinic Escapes US$520,000 Medical Negligence Claim Over Patient’s Death
By Michael Gwarisa The High Court has absolved the Avenues Clinic from a US$520,000 medical negligence claim brought by the family of a patient who died after allegedly falling from his hospital bed, ruling that the family failed to provide expert evidence linking the hospital’s conduct to his death.
Gates Foundation, Wellcome Leap Commit US$100 Million to Cut Global Stillbirths by Half
World Health Summit Signature Event brings together global leaders, civil society, and philanthropy to move from crisis response to lasting resilience By Michael Gwarisa Wellcome Leap and the Gates Foundation will commit $100 million to Uzima, a new stillbirth prevention initiative that aims to show stillbirth rates can be cut
By Kuda Pembere Zimbabwe recorded an estimated 2,483 new breast cancer cases among women in 2024, making it the country's second most common cancer among women after cervical cancer, which accounted for an estimated 5,194 cases, according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer's Global Cancer Observatory. The figures
Spain-Based Zimbabwean Lady Launches Critical Maternal Support Initiative for Rural Mothers
By Michael Gwarisa When Nomsa Hazel Chimowa found herself unexpectedly vulnerable inside Spain’s healthcare system, it was not the advanced clinical technology or the complex medical protocols that left an indelible mark on her soul. It was the profound human warmth. From the emergency ambulance team that arrived at her
By Michael Gwarisa In August 2027, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus will come to the end of his second and final term as Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO). Tedros, who was first elected in May 2017, made history by becoming the first African to be elected WHO Director-General through
By Kuda Pembere Zimbabwe has been commended for involving communities in climate-related research and demonstrating political commitment to building climate-resilient health systems. Wellcome Trust Technology Lead for Data for Science and Health Dr Felipe Colon-Gonzalez said collaboration between government, academia and communities was helping translate research findings into policies and
By Own Correspondent Thousands of migrants have left South Africa following targeted violence by anti-migrant groups after an unofficial June 30 deadline imposed by some groups calling for undocumented migrants to leave the country. The pressure has not eased, with anti-migrant groups continuing their campaigns to push migrants out of
Will a sex offender register help?
By Etona Ekole (UNICEF) and Loveness Makonese (UN WOMEN) When a child, woman and member of a vulnerable group experiences sexual abuse, the harm extends far beyond the moment the
Kenya Confirms Second Ebola Case as Contact Tracing Intensifies
By Michael Gwarisa Kenya has confirmed a second case of Ebola, with health authorities saying the infection was detected early after the patient developed symptoms while already under quarantine following
Termination of pregnancy in minors raises questions over consent, Dr Makoni says
By Kuda Pembere In Zimbabwe, decisions on termination of pregnancy involving minors require careful consideration of consent, the child’s maturity and her best interests, an obstetrician and gynaecologist has said,
Where Do Zimbabwean Journalists Covering Traumatic Events Get Psychosocial Support?
By Michael Gwarisa When tragedy strikes, journalists are often among the first people to arrive. They enter accident scenes while bodies are still being recovered. They interview parents who have
The Avenues Clinic Escapes US$520,000 Medical Negligence Claim Over Patient’s Death
By Michael Gwarisa The High Court has absolved the Avenues Clinic from a US$520,000 medical negligence claim brought by the family of a patient who died after allegedly falling
Gates Foundation, Wellcome Leap Commit US$100 Million to Cut Global Stillbirths by Half
World Health Summit Signature Event brings together global leaders, civil society, and philanthropy to move from crisis response to lasting resilience By Michael Gwarisa Wellcome Leap and the Gates Foundation
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