Rotary, Specsavers Donate Reading Glasses to Hundreds at Sally Mugabe Hospital
By Kuda Pembere The Rotary Club of Msasa, in partnership with Specsavers Zimbabwe, on Monday distributed reading glasses to hundreds of patients at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital, in a community outreach programme welcomed by beneficiaries. Speaking to HealthTimes, Specsavers Managing Director and lead optometrist Mwaka Zamchiya said the initiative went beyond donations to include eye
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Health Funders Push Back, Warn 80% of Private Healthcare Funding at Risk in IPEC Takeover
Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwe’s healthcare sector faces uncertainty as health funders warn that proposed regulatory changes could disrupt medical aid societies that finance up to 80 percent of private healthcare. The proposed reforms, contained in the IPEC Amendment Bill, have triggered concern among healthcare funders who warn the move could disrupt a system that has long
Read MoreMCAZ Recalls Contaminated Citro Soda Batch
Zimbabwe’s medicines regulator has issued a nationwide alert and ordered the recall of a commonly used antacid, Citro Soda sachets, after contamination concerns raised during a South African inspection, urging patients and pharmacies to act over fears the affected batch may pose harm. In Circular No. 06 of 2026 dated March 23, Medicines Control Authority
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Celebrating Health Initiatives in Communities: Eng Dr. Mncedisi Dube and Amb Professor Smelly Dube’s UK Recognition
Staff Reporter In a unique testament to their dedication to health and wellbeing in Shurugwi communities, among other endeavours, Eng Dr. Mncedisi Dube and Amb Professor Smelly Dube, the dynamic duo behind Gweru’s esteemed River Valley Properties, have won prestigious awards in London, United Kingdom. This recognition by the Leaders Without Borders Development Centre underscores
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Zimbabwe Sex Workers Demand End to Police Harassment
Michael Gwarisa Sex workers in Zimbabwe are calling for an end to ongoing harassment and abuse by members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police, warning that current practices are undermining their safety and rights. In 2025, a Constitutional Court ruling significantly limited how police can enforce laws on soliciting for sex. The court made it clear
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