Healthcare Fraud Costs Millions as Stakeholders Call for Joint Action
By Kuda Pembere Stakeholders in Zimbabwe’s healthcare sector have called for stronger collaboration among health insurers, healthcare providers, patients, regulators, government and law enforcement agencies to curb healthcare fraud, warning that fraudulent practices are draining resources meant for patient care. The call was made during the Association of Healthcare Funders of Zimbabwe (AHFoZ) Healthcare Fraud
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Zimbabwe Study Finds Older People Living with HIV Face Hidden Bone Loss, Women at Greatest Risk
By Michael Gwarisa A groundbreaking Zimbabwean study has revealed that older people living with HIV have significantly poorer bone health than their HIV-negative peers, with women facing an even greater risk of developing osteoporosis and suffering debilitating fractures as they age. Published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, the study found that HIV
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NUST Wins 2026 SayWhat National Universities Quiz Challenge
By Alice Mudzingwa The National University of Science and Technology (NUST) has been crowned champions of the 2026 SayWhat National Universities Quiz Challenge after defeating teams from 16 other universities in a fiercely contested competition that brought together 34 students from across Zimbabwe. Held over two days, the competition tested participants’ knowledge of key national
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A Voice From the Podium: Pregnant Teen’s Emotional Testimony Defines National Adolescent Pregnancy Launch
By Michael Gwarisa in Goromonzi A hush settled over the grounds of Goromonzi High School on a chilly Monday morning in the third week of June 2026 as government officials, development partners, traditional leaders, health workers and students gathered to launch Zimbabwe’s National Multi-Sectoral Framework for the Prevention and Management of Adolescent Pregnancies. Amid the
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