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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Zimbabwe Hosts COHESA Conference to Design Regional One Health Network
Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwe is hosting a regional conference under the Capacitating One Health in Eastern and Southern Africa (COHESA) initiative aimed at strengthening collaboration and designing a regional One Health network. The meeting has brought together experts from across Eastern and Southern Africa to improve coordination in addressing health threats affecting humans, animals, and the
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Jehovah’s Witnesses Update Blood Policy: Members Can Now Store and Transfuse Their Own Blood
Staff Reporter For the first time in history, the Jehovah’s Witnesses have updated their policy, allowing members to have their own blood drawn, stored, and transfused back to them in medical procedures, marking a major milestone in the organization’s history. The Jehovah’s Witnesses organization has one of the oldest bans on blood transfusion, dating back
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Defending the Zimbabwe Gender Commission: A National Development Strategy 2 (NDS-2) Perspective
By: Mercy Jaravani In Zimbabwe, gender equality is not merely an aspiration or a human rights issue. It is a principle and value upon which Zimbabwe is founded, as provided under Section 3 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe. Embedding gender equality as a constitutional principle is critical, as it propels the nation toward a more
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World Oral Health Day in Africa: Separating Fear from Facts on Nicotine, Smoking, and Oral Nicotine Alternatives
Joseph Magero As Africa celebrates World Oral Health Day, the emphasis usually lies on brushing, dental visits, and preventive care. But one of the most persistent threats to oral health across the continent, cigarette smoking, calls for a more nuanced, evidence-based response. For years, public messaging has treated all nicotine use as equally harmful. However,
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EU Under Fire for Undermining WHO Pandemic Deal as Equity Talks Stall
By Michael Gwarisa While countries in the Global South have continued to share vital health data and pathogen samples in good faith, the European Union (EU) is facing mounting criticism for delaying progress on a key component of the World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Agreement. At the centre of the dispute is the Pathogen Access
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Health and Wellness Campaign Takes Center Stage at Tebekwe Mine
By Staff Reporter Tebekwe Mine has launched a free health screening program for all its employees. The on-site initiative offers blood pressure monitoring, TB screening, and other essential tests. “Our workers are our most valuable asset,” said Mine Manager Amb. Professor Smelly Dube. “By bringing these services directly to them, we are not only ensuring
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Argentina withdraws from World Health Organization
Michael Gwarisa Argentina has announced its official withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) citing irreparable differences. Through his official X account, Argentina’s presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni said they had significant disagreements with WHO regarding management of the COVID-19 pandemic, the same reason given by US President Donald Trump for exiting the global health body.
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Zimbabwe Hikes Gonorrhoea Antibiotic Dose Amid Rising Resistance Fears
Michael Gwarisa As the world grapples with rising antimicrobial-resistant gonorrhoea, Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) has issued revised treatment guidelines. The update recommends a higher dose of the antibiotic ceftriaxone for gonorrhoea, responding to growing global resistance trends. In a circular dated 23 April 2025, signed by Health Permanent Secretary Dr Aspect
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Lonely in Marriage: Why Some Zim Men Pay Sex Workers Just to Talk
Patricia Mashiri In 2025, Issac (Not real name), a 43-year-old man from Kuwadzana Extension in Harare, did something he had promised never to do in his marriage: he hired a sex worker. After a long evening, he found himself lingering in the lodgings of a sex worker near Holland, Kuwadzana 6. One conversation led to
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