January 10, 2026 – HealthTimes

Young Black care worker in blue scrubs helps elderly white woman in a blue floral hospital gown from bed, smiling

UK Immigration Changes Could Leave Zimbabwean Care Workers Waiting Much Longer for Permanent Residency

January 10, 2026 Kuda Pembere

By Kudakwashe Pembere Recent UK Home Office data shows that over 21,000 Zimbabweans have been granted Health and Care Worker visas to work in Britain. However, proposed changes to the UK’s immigration rules have drawn strong criticism from opposition MPs and migrant support groups. The changes would increase the time needed to qualify for Indefinite

Olly Cann, Director of Communications at Gavi, speaking to HealthTimes in an exclusive interview about the Goal Getters football campaign to boost HPV vaccine confidence in Africa.

Africa Features

Gavi Uses Football in Africa to Boost HPV Vaccine Confidence

January 10, 2026 Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa Following disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, HPV vaccine coverage declined across Southern Africa, setting back efforts to prevent cervical cancer. New data, however, point to a gradual recovery. The 2024 WHO and UNICEF National Immunisation Coverage report shows that Mozambique leads the region with 89 percent coverage, while Malawi trails at

UK Immigration Changes Could Leave Zimbabwean Care Workers Waiting Much Longer for Permanent Residency

Gavi Uses Football in Africa to Boost HPV Vaccine Confidence

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