Harare STI Cases Fall Below 2,000 Per Quarter, NAC Says
By Kuda Pembere Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Harare Province have declined to fewer than 2,000 cases per quarter, down from between 2,000 and 3,000 cases previously recorded, according to the National AIDS Council (NAC). NAC Harare Province manager Adonijah Muzondiona said the decline was being driven by targeted interventions aimed at adolescents and young
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The Avenues Clinic Invests US$500,000 to Modernise Critical Care Unit
By Michael Gwarisa The Avenues Clinic has invested approximately US$500,000 in upgrading its Intensive Care Unit (ICU), High Dependency Unit (HDU) and Coronary Care Unit (CCU), in a move aimed at improving patient safety, clinical outcomes and the working environment for healthcare staff. The upgrade has introduced new critical-care infrastructure and technology, including additional dialysis
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Battle Lines Drawn as 10 Teams Vie for Cimas Healthathon 3.0 Crown in Next 24 Hours
By Michael Gwarisa HARARE-Battle lines have been drawn for the Cimas Healthathon 3.0 grand finale, with 10 teams set to go head-to-head tomorrow in a contest that organisers say could produce the next generation of digital solutions for Zimbabwe’s healthcare system. The finalists emerged from a field of 372 submissions made by innovators, start-ups, researchers,
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Red, Amber, Green: Zimbabwe Plans New Warning Labels for Unhealthy Foods
By Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwe is considering introducing colour-coded food labels that would make it easier for parents and caregivers to identify foods high in sugar, salt and fat, as the Government moves to strengthen regulation of unhealthy food products and their marketing to children. The proposed system would use familiar traffic-light colours to provide an
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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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Nurses Threaten Another Strike as Government Fails to Honour Pay Deal
By Michael Gwarisa Another nurses’ strike could be looming in Zimbabwe after health workers accused Government of failing to honour agreements on the review of sector-specific allowances and the handling of a controversial job evaluation exercise. The Zimbabwe Nurses Association, ZINA, together with the Health Apex Team and other health worker representatives, says the continued
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Zimbabwe Records 12,000 Influenza Cases a Week, as Ministry Rules Out COVID in 302 Tests
By Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwe is recording nearly 12,000 influenza cases a week during the current seasonal peak, but the Ministry of Health and Child Care says there is no evidence that the country is experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak. The ministry says laboratory testing conducted in cases where COVID-19 was clinically suspected has so far found
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Zimbabwe Updates Essential Medicines List, Launches New Adult Cancer Treatment Guidelines
By Kuda Pembere ZIMBABWE has updated its national essential medicines framework and introduced new adult oncology treatment guidelines as Government moves to keep pace with changing disease patterns, advances in medical treatment and growing pressure on the health system. Health and Child Care Minister Dr Douglas Mombeshora last Thursday launched the ninth edition of the
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Zimbabwe, UNICEF Launch China-Funded Programme to Protect Children From Drought
By Kuda Pembere in Goromonzi WITH Zimbabwe still recovering from the 2023/24 drought and bracing for renewed climate shocks, Government and UNICEF have launched a two-year, Chinese-funded programme targeting more than 212,000 people in drought-affected districts. The initiative, financed through China’s Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund, will be implemented in up to eight districts
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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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