By Kuda Pembere Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) on Wednesday held belated World Mental Health Day commemorations in Epworth, bringing together young people, parents and community stakeholders to raise awareness of mental health challenges amid concerns over drug and substance abuse and teenage pregnancies. The commemorations ran under the theme, “Lived Experiences Heard, Real Voices, Real

By Kudakwashe Pembere The Constitutional Court’s decision to set aside a High Court ruling that sought to expand the grounds for legal termination of pregnancy has left unresolved questions about mental health, disability and reproductive rights, the Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) says. In a judgment issued on October 14, 2026, the Constitutional Court

By Kuda Pembere Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals has graduated 237 nurses, including 160 specialist nurses, as Zimbabwe seeks to strengthen its healthcare workforce and expand access to specialised services. The graduates completed training in disciplines ranging from general and community nursing to ophthalmic, oncology, renal, intensive care and operating theatre nursing, as well as midwifery

By Kuda Pembere Zimbabwe has launched two Pandemic Fund projects worth a combined US$16.82 million to strengthen disease surveillance, laboratory capacity and emergency preparedness amid growing concerns over climate-related health threats. The projects will adopt the One Health approach, which recognises the links between human, animal and environmental health and promotes coordinated action to prevent,

By Staff Reporter A deal between the United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) and the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi), will cut the price of the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine by about 40 percent, generating an estimated US$50 million in savings between 2027 and 2029. Announced on Friday, the agreement will reduce the price to €5.50 (USD6.15) per dose