MCAZ Flags Recalled Urografin Injection Over Cancer Risk Fears
MCAZ Flags Recalled Urografin Injection Over Cancer Risk Fears The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe has warned healthcare providers and the public against using Urografin 60% after tests linked the product to a genotoxic and potentially carcinogenic impurity. In a circular dated March 19, 2026, the regulator said it had received a “critical communication” from
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Zimbabwe Moves to Make Cancer a Notifiable Disease
By Kuda Pembere Zimbabwe is moving to tighten cancer surveillance by considering making the disease notifiable, as part of broader health sector reforms to strengthen accountability and data quality, with officials saying the measure could improve reporting compliance across all sectors. Officiating at a National Stakeholders Meeting on Cancer Notification, Health Ministry Secretary Aspect Maunganidze
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Cancer Crisis Deepens in Zimbabwe as 8,000 New Cases Emerge Annually
By Kuda Pembere Zimbabwe is recording close to 8 000 new cancer cases annually, with health experts warning of a rising burden driven by post-COVID trends and persistent gaps in early detection and reporting. Registrar of the Zimbabwe National Cancer Registry, Eric Chokunonga, said the country recorded its highest number of cases in 2022. “But
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Nurses Announce Three-Day Nationwide Strike Amid Pay Dispute
By Kuda Pembere The Zimbabwe Nurses Association (ZINA) has announced a three-day nationwide strike following a wave of protests by nurses over low salaries and deteriorating working conditions. The demonstrations began at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital before spreading to Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals, Chitungwiza Central Hospital and Bindura Provincial Hospital. A recent protest at Marondera
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