New MCAZ Board Charged With Tightening Medicines Control
Kudakwashe Pembere Health and Child Care Minister Dr Douglas Mombeshora has inaugurated a new Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) board, tasking it with strengthening medicines regulation and steering the country towards attaining World Health Organisation (WHO) Maturity Level 4 status. The newly appointed board, whose tenure runs from May 8, 2026 to May 8,
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Zimbabwe Urged to Invest More in Midwives as Global Shortage Hits One Million
Michael Gwarisa in Bulawayo The Government of Zimbabwe has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the country’s health workforce amid growing calls for increased investment in midwives to help reduce maternal and newborn deaths. Speaking during the International Day of the Midwife commemorations and awards ceremony held at United Bulawayo Hospitals, Deputy Minister of Health and
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Zimbabwe to Recruit Nearly 9 000 Health Workers
Kuda Pembere Government has approved the recruitment of 8 785 new health workers as part of efforts to strengthen Zimbabwe’s public health sector and improve service delivery across the country. Treasury is expected to finalise concurrence for the 2026 financial framework this week, paving the way for the Health Services Commission to immediately begin the
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