HIPH Upgrades Computer Lab to Drive AI-Based Learning
By Kuda Pembere The Harare Institute of Public Health (HIPH) has upgraded its computer laboratory from an 80-seater to a 120-seater facility as it moves to introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based learning and research. The upgraded laboratory, equipped with modern computers, is expected to give students greater access to technology and help them develop skills in
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The Condom Funding Collapse: Is the World Walking Away from One of HIV Prevention’s Oldest Weapons?
By Michael Gwarisa For decades, the condom has been one of the most recognisable symbols of the global fight against HIV. Cheap, effective and relatively easy to distribute, condoms have been at the centre of prevention programmes that helped drive down new HIV infections across the world. But a new UNAIDS report is now sounding
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Zimbabwe Dismisses False COVID-19 Claims
By Staff Reporter The Ministry of Health and Child Care has dismissed as false a social media message claiming that Zimbabwe is recording a resurgence in COVID-19 cases and deaths. The ministry said claims of COVID-19 deaths at Mpilo Central Hospital and alleged cases at Salem Gama Central Hospital were untrue and did not originate
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Southern African Leaders Urge Action on Youth Health, Education Resolutions
By Alice Mudzingwa WINDHOEK, Namibia – Southern African leaders and development partners have urged governments to translate resolutions from the Sixth Southern African Regional Students and Youth Conference (SARSYC VI) into concrete policies and programmes that improve youth health, education and wellbeing across the region. Speaking at the official ceremony of SARSYC VI in Windhoek
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All I Need Is a Warm Hug”: For Rio’s Drug Users, Harm Reduction Begins With Humanity
By Michael Gwarisa For more than a year, 59-year-old Lilian Leonel has lived on the streets of Maré, one of Rio de Janeiro’s largest favela complexes. Her journey there, she says, was shaped by a complicated mix of personal struggles, family circumstances and drug use. But Leonel is quick to challenge what she believes is
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Minister Mombeshora Urges Action as Zimbabwe Rolls Out National Health Strategy
By Kuda Pembere AS Zimbabwe begins implementing its Second National Health Strategy (NHS) 2026-2030, Government has called for a shift from planning to execution, saying the country’s success will be measured by tangible improvements in healthcare services and the quality of life of its citizens. Health and Child Care Minister Dr Douglas Mombeshora made the
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Regional Conference Calls for Stronger Investment in Youth Health and Education
By Alice Mudzingwa WINDHOEK, Namibia – Delegates at the Sixth Southern African Regional Students and Youth Conference (SARSYC VI) have called for stronger regional collaboration, evidence-based policymaking and greater investment in youth-led solutions to address emerging health and education challenges facing young people across Southern Africa. The calls were made during the opening of the
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Breastfeeding Support Must Begin in Communities, Says Nutrition Action Zimbabwe
By Staff Reporter As Zimbabwe joins the rest of the world in commemorating World Breastfeeding Week 2026, Nutrition Action Zimbabwe (NAZ) has called for stronger community-led support systems to help more mothers exclusively breastfeed their babies, saying communities—not mothers alone—hold the key to improving child nutrition and survival. This year’s World Breastfeeding Week, observed from
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Experts Urge Stronger Prevention Advocacy to Sustain Zimbabwe’s HIV Gains Amid Shrinking Funding
By Patricia Mashiri Zimbabwe must intensify prevention advocacy and strengthen community-led HIV prevention efforts to safeguard decades of progress against HIV as shrinking donor funding threatens the country’s response, health experts have said. The call was made during the inception meeting of the Community Monitoring and Engagement for Transformation (COMET) Community-Led Monitoring (CLM) Pivot Pilot
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Women Urged to Turn Voices into Action as WCoZ Launches 2026 State of Women Report
By Patricia Mashiri Women leaders have called for stronger collective action to accelerate gender equality and women’s empowerment, saying Zimbabwe must move beyond commitments and deliver tangible improvements in the lives of women and girls. The calls were made on Thursday during the Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoZ) Annual Women’s Summit, held under the theme
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