Woman Sues Hospital In Bid To End Captivity
By Kuda Pembere A 75-year-old woman has taken a private hospital to court, accusing the medical facility of unlawfully detaining her in an attempt to force payment of an outstanding bill. Marita Manyore, who lives in Murambinda in Buhera District, Manicaland Province, has allegedly been held at Exclusive Medcare Hospital for close to two weeks
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New Pfizer Deal Brings Life-Saving Medicines to Zimbabwe at Not-for-Profit Prices
Kuda Pembere Zimbabwe has joined the Pfizer Accord for a Healthier World in a move set to expand access to patented medicines and vaccines at not-for-profit prices, as Government seeks to close the gap in access to innovative treatment. Pfizer internal data as of September 2025 showed that 15 countries had been activated with Zimbabwe
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UNICEF, Partners Deliver Vehicles and Cold Chain Equipment to Strengthen Zim’s Immunisation Drive
By Kuda Pembere As Zimbabwe works to address maternal health challenges and close the gap on zero-dose children while pushing for universal health coverage, the Health Ministry has taken delivery of immunisation vehicles, emergency response units, oxygen lorries, tricycles and cold chain equipment from UNICEF and its development partners to strengthen service delivery. A total
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SADC Countries Convene in Harare for African Volunteer Health Corps Training
Kuda Pembere At a time when Africa records more than 200 public health emergencies annually, SADC member states and selected countries from East and West Africa have gathered in Zimbabwe for a five-day Southern African capacity building training for the African Volunteer Health Corps (AVoHC). The training facilitated by Africa CDC, seeks to strengthen preparedness
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Coalition Warns Clause 11 Deletion Leaves Women Facing Bureaucratic Barriers
Kuda Pembere A coalition of girls’ rights and health advocates has condemned the deletion of Clause 11 from the Medical Services Amendment Bill, arguing that the decision preserves outdated administrative hurdles that continue to obstruct women and girls from accessing legal abortion care. Following the deletion of Clause 11 from the Medical Services Amendment Bill,
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First Batch of Sugar Tax-Funded Cancer Machines Arrives in Zimbabwe
Kuda Pembere The first batch of cancer treatment equipment acquired under the Sugar Tax programme is now in Zimbabwe, with two machines earmarked for Parirenyatwa and Mpilo hospitals, a top Government official said on Friday. These are low energycancer machines which are currently housed at the National Pharmaceutical Company of Zimbabwe (NatPharm) warehouse, pending completion
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Advanced Blood Screening Technology Commissioned at NBSZ
Kuda Pembere The Government of Zimbabwe has commissioned a Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) machine at the National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ), a development expected to significantly reduce turnaround times and enhance the safety of blood transfusions. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Health and Child Care Minister Dr Douglass Mombeshora described the installation as not only
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Zimbabwe Approves Contingency Fund to Strengthen Seasonal Disease Response
Kuda Pembere Zimbabwe’s Cabinet has approved a Contingency Fund for the Ministry of Health and Child Care to bolster its readiness and response to seasonal disease outbreaks. Speaking to journalists during a Post-Cabinet Media Briefing, Information Minister Dr Soda Zhemu explained that the fund aims to improve the Ministry’s capacity to respond swiftly to emerging
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New National Health Strategy Targets Protection of Earmarked Funds
Kuda Pembere Zimbabwe has begun the process of drafting its new National Health Strategy which also aimes to ensure all health financing is properly managed and effectively utilized, a top Cabinet official has said. This includes the much-anticipated National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), which is set to provide financial protection for families and reduce out-of-pocket
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Zimbabwe Targets 70-Year Life Expectancy in Ambitious New Health Strategy
Kuda Pembere Zimbabwe has begun developing the National Health Strategy (2026–2030), which will guide the country’s health sector reforms through to the end of the decade. Aligned with the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2), the plan focuses on reducing maternal and under-five mortality, strengthening primary health care, and expanding access to essential services. According to
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