Health Minister Dr Mombeshora Appeals for End to Nurses’ Strike
By Kuda Pembere Nurses across Zimbabwe have begun withdrawing services, prompting Health Minister Dr Douglas Mombeshora to call for calm and urge a return to work amid ongoing negotiations. The nurses began their job action on Monday following concerns over transport and fuel hikes, with a US$30 to US$40 salary increment triggering the industrial action.
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Zim Nurses Begin Nationwide Stay-Away, Down Tools Over Pay Dispute
By Kuda Pembere Government nurses across Zimbabwe have begun a nationwide three-day stay-away, downing tools in protest over low salaries and stalled negotiations. The industrial action was triggered by a salary adjustment of about 1,000 ZiG—roughly US$30 to US$40—an increase nurses say is inadequate. By the time of publication, nurses at several major public health
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Egyptian Cardiothoracic Surgeons Lead Zimbabwe’s Third Paediatric Heart Surgery Mission
Kuda Pembere Egyptian cardiothoracic surgeons are returning to Zimbabwe for the third time to perform open-heart surgeries on 10 children.The procedures are set to begin next Monday at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals, where the visiting specialists will work alongside local cardiothoracic teams. Their return follows the commissioning of a new heart-lung machine at Parirenyatwa, which
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Zimbabwe Moves to Tackle Climate-Health Crisis With New Adaptation Plan
By Kuda Pembere Zimbabwe has begun the process of developing a Health National Adaptation Plan (HNAP), a strategic framework aimed at addressing the impact of climate change on the health sector, with completion expected in early 2027. Once finalised, the country is set to become the ninth in Africa with an up-to-date plan integrating climate
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Nationwide nurses’ strike slated for Monday after Government’s US$30 increment
By Kuda Pembere The Zimbabwe Nurses Association (ZINA) has announced a nationwide three-day strike beginning next Monday after Government failed to deliver on a promised salary increase. The industrial action follows what nurses describe as a disappointing US$30 increment in April salaries, far below expectations of a salary of around US$600. ZINA had initially issued
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Pharma players welcome fee cuts as Cabinet moves to streamline regulation
By Kuda Pembere Players in Zimbabwe’s pharmaceutical sector have welcomed Cabinet’s decision to remove and rationalise a range of regulatory fees, describing the move as long overdue and critical for easing the cost of doing business. Addressing a post-Cabinet media briefing on Tuesday, Information Minister Dr Soda Zhemu said the decision followed proposals presented by
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Nurses to Pay Less for Certificate of Good Standing
By Kuda Pembere Cabinet on Tuesday approved a reduction in the cost of obtaining a Certificate of Good Standing for nurses, lowering the fee from US$300 to a new charge that is yet to be gazetted. Addressing a post-Cabinet media briefing, Information Minister Soda Zhemu said the move is part of broader efforts to ease
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Rotary, Specsavers Donate Reading Glasses to Hundreds at Sally Mugabe Hospital
By Kuda Pembere The Rotary Club of Msasa, in partnership with Specsavers Zimbabwe, on Monday distributed reading glasses to hundreds of patients at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital, in a community outreach programme welcomed by beneficiaries. Speaking to HealthTimes, Specsavers Managing Director and lead optometrist Mwaka Zamchiya said the initiative went beyond donations to include eye
Read MoreMCAZ Recalls Contaminated Citro Soda Batch
Zimbabwe’s medicines regulator has issued a nationwide alert and ordered the recall of a commonly used antacid, Citro Soda sachets, after contamination concerns raised during a South African inspection, urging patients and pharmacies to act over fears the affected batch may pose harm. In Circular No. 06 of 2026 dated March 23, Medicines Control Authority
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MCAZ Flags Recalled Urografin Injection Over Cancer Risk Fears
MCAZ Flags Recalled Urografin Injection Over Cancer Risk Fears The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe has warned healthcare providers and the public against using Urografin 60% after tests linked the product to a genotoxic and potentially carcinogenic impurity. In a circular dated March 19, 2026, the regulator said it had received a “critical communication” from
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