Michael Gwarisa The Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control, Dr Jean Kaseya, has stressed that Africa’s health sovereignty is non-negotiable, amid growing resistance by African states to aspects of United States-backed health agreements. His remarks follow disclosures by countries including Zimbabwe and Zambia, which this week confirmed

Michael Gwarisa There appears to be growing pushback among African countries regarding a United States (US) government health aid deal, with Zambia becoming the latest to reject parts of the deal.  A Reuters report indicates that Zambia turned down a US$1 billion global health aid package from the United States,

Michael Gwarisa Preventable diseases continue to devastate families across Africa. The impact goes beyond individual households, overstretching healthcare systems and limiting access for those in need. These outcomes are no longer explained solely by medicine shortages or weak infrastructure. Health experts increasingly point to a widespread lack of health literacy

Michael Gwarisa The Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) has convened its first consultative meeting with healthcare industry stakeholders to begin developing a Statutory Instrument (SI) to regulate healthcare advertising in Zimbabwe. The meeting brought together a wide range of players from across the healthcare sector, including professional associations

Kuda Pembere Zimbabwe has joined the Pfizer Accord for a Healthier World in a move set to expand access to patented medicines and vaccines at not-for-profit prices, as Government seeks to close the gap in access to innovative treatment. Pfizer internal data as of September 2025 showed that 15 countries

Kuda Pembere & Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwe’s health sector faces renewed uncertainty after the collapse of a proposed US$367 million health assistance agreement with the United States, prompting Washington to begin winding down major health interventions in the country. The development follows a directive by President Emmerson Mnangagwa instructing the Ministry

Sky News has reported a medical breakthrough in the UK: a baby has been born using a womb transplanted from a deceased donor. Experts say this development could expand options for women facing infertility challenges. Doctors involved highlighted the careful ethical and medical safeguards taken during the procedure. While rare,

Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwe’s HIV response could face serious disruption following the Government’s decision to halt negotiations on a proposed US$350 million health funding agreement with the United States, public health experts have warned. The proposed agreement was being negotiated between the Government of Zimbabwe and the US Embassy in Harare,

By Kuda Pembere As Zimbabwe works to address maternal health challenges and close the gap on zero-dose children while pushing for universal health coverage, the Health Ministry has taken delivery of immunisation vehicles, emergency response units, oxygen lorries, tricycles and cold chain equipment from UNICEF and its development partners to

Kuda Pembere At a time when Africa records more than 200 public health emergencies annually, SADC member states and selected countries from East and West Africa have gathered in Zimbabwe for a five-day Southern African capacity building training for the African Volunteer Health Corps (AVoHC). The training facilitated by Africa

Michel Gwarisa The Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) has called for a consultative stakeholders meeting with players in the healthcare sector to develop a Statutory Instrument (SI) on the advertising of healthcare services, as provided under the Health Professions Act. Currently, Zimbabwean law does not allow health practitioners

Michael Gwarisa In Zimbabwe, the majority of people face significant barriers to accessing health insurance. Over 80% of the population do not have any form of medical coverage, according to official data from the Association of Healthcare Funders of Zimbabwe (AHFoZ). Only about 10% of Zimbabweans are currently enrolled in

Michael Gwarisa In 1985, Zimbabwe recorded its first confirmed case of HIV, marking the start of a national epidemic. By the mid-1980s, cases were rising rapidly, particularly in Hurungwe District, where formal surveillance began in 1986. By the end of the decade, nearly 10 percent of Zimbabwe’s adult population had

Michael Gwarisa For many women, sanitary pads are an essential part of daily life. They help manage menstrual hygiene and keep women comfortable and active. But a recent South African study has revealed a hidden risk, some pads and panty liners may contain chemicals that interfere with hormones and could

Kuda Pembere A coalition of girls’ rights and health advocates has condemned the deletion of Clause 11 from the Medical Services Amendment Bill, arguing that the decision preserves outdated administrative hurdles that continue to obstruct women and girls from accessing legal abortion care. Following the deletion of Clause 11 from

Kuda Pembere The first batch of cancer treatment equipment acquired under the Sugar Tax programme is now in Zimbabwe, with two machines earmarked for Parirenyatwa and Mpilo hospitals, a top Government official said on Friday. These are low energycancer machines which are currently housed at the National Pharmaceutical Company of

Michael Gwarisa More than one in three American adults lives with obesity, and scientists have long known it fuels chronic inflammation linked to diabetes, heart disease, and fatty liver. Now, an NIH-funded study has uncovered the biological chain reaction behind this process, opening the door to new treatments beyond weight

Michael Gwarisa More than 7,400 patients in Japan have contributed to a breakthrough study identifying a hidden genetic mismatch that significantly increases the risk of life-threatening immune complications after umbilical cord blood transplantation. The research, led by Associate Professor Takakazu Kawase of Fujita Health University and the Japanese Society for

Kuda Pembere The Government of Zimbabwe has commissioned a Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) machine at the National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ), a development expected to significantly reduce turnaround times and enhance the safety of blood transfusions. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Health and Child Care Minister Dr Douglass Mombeshora described

Michael Gwarisa In a major step forward for HIV prevention, Zimbabwe has officially launched the rollout of Lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable drug that provides new protection options for communities at high risk of HIV infection. Zimbabwe joins South Africa, Kenya, Zambia, and Eswatini among the African nations already administering the