- 8 things you need to know about the BA.3.2 ‘Cicada’ variant of COVID-19
- Zimbabwean Company Launches Drone Technology to Deliver Medicines and Blood Products
- Two LGBTIQ-Linked Zim NGOs Rejected Under New PVO Decisions
- Egyptian Cardiothoracic Surgeons Lead Zimbabwe’s Third Paediatric Heart Surgery Mission
- Burundi mystery outbreak remains unsolved after More Than 200 pathogen tests
8 things you need to know about the BA.3.2 ‘Cicada’ variant of COVID-19
Linda Geddes News of a “highly mutated” strain of SARS-CoV-2 has sparked understandable concern in recent days, with headlines focusing on the unusually large number of genetic changes it carries. But while scientists are keeping a close eye on the BA.3.2 variant, nicknamed ‘Cicada’, early evidence suggests this Omicron offshoot is not currently driving large
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The Cost of Inaction: Urgent Attention to Abortion Law in Zimbabwe
By Mildred Mushunje (PhD) & Dean Mutata (BSc, MSc) Background Zimbabwe’s health crisis is often framed in terms of economic decline or health financing gaps. Yet there is another crisis, silent, gendered, and entirely preventable, rooted in abortion policy inaction. Trapped between inherited colonial law, religious anxiety, and political discomfort and misinformed moralistic judgemental attitudes,
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River Valley Group Pledges Support for Health Facilities and Vulnerable Communities in Midlands
Staff Reporter In a strong show of commitment to charity and national development, the River Valley Group of companies has pledged to support health facilities and extend assistance to vulnerable communities in Midlands Province. The pledge was made during the Midlands Provincial Independence Ball held on Friday in Kwekwe. The annual event, hosted by the
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World Health Day Theme Reflected in Zimbabwe’s IVF Breakthroughs
Staff Reporter Zimbabwe joins the world in marking World Health Day today (April 7) under the theme “Together for Health. Stand with Science.” This year’s theme highlights how scientific innovation is transforming healthcare, making advanced solutions more inclusive and accessible. In vitro fertilization (IVF) is one of the most striking examples of science at work.
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Ethiopia to Host 5th CPHIA Conference, Drawing 30,000 Public Health Experts
Michael Gwarisa The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has announced that Ethiopia will host the 2026 edition of the International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA), one of the continent’s premier gatherings for health professionals and policymakers. The fifth CPHIA conference will take place from November 1 to 5 in Addis Ababa,
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Beyond IPEC vs Ministry of Health: Rethinking Medical aid regulation in Zimbabwe through an Independent Health-focused body
By Enock Musungwini, MPH; MBA The recent article published by the Association of Healthcare Funders of Zimbabwe titled “Healthcare funders push back, warn 80% of Private Healthcare funding at risk in IPEC Takeover” raises important and timely concerns about the future of medical aid regulation in Zimbabwe. The sector, valued at nearly US$400 million annually,
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‘Kufaya Mablanks’: Stigmatising Terms Keeping Zimbabwean Men Away from Fertility Clinics
Michael Gwarisa In many African contexts, a man is often measured by his virility and his ability to procreate. When this does not happen, the emotional and psychological burden of shame and pressure can be immense and deeply damaging. For 49-year-old Robson Mwenda, who has been married to his wife Liz for the past 20
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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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Women Urged to Take Active Role as NDS2 Prioritises Gender Equality and Inclusion
Michael Gwarisa Women’s groups in Zimbabwe are urging action, not promises, as the National Development Strategy 2 places gender equality and social inclusion at the heart of national development. In light of the NDS2 launched in December 2025, women have vowed to be proactive in ensuring the strategy does not become just another document that
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Zimbabwe’s abortion debate is asking the wrong questions
By Memory Pamella Kadau Zimbabwe’s abortion conversation remains trapped in the wrong questions. Why are we still debating whether the procedure should be allowed when the law (ToP) already makes provision for it? And why, under a system that claims to protect women, are they still dying from unsafe procedures, while young girls are forced
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