Zimbabwe Study Finds Older People Living with HIV Face Hidden Bone Loss, Women at Greatest Risk
By Michael Gwarisa A groundbreaking Zimbabwean study has revealed that older people living with HIV have significantly poorer bone health than their HIV-negative peers, with women facing an even greater risk of developing osteoporosis and suffering debilitating fractures as they age. Published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, the study found that HIV
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NUST Wins 2026 SayWhat National Universities Quiz Challenge
By Alice Mudzingwa The National University of Science and Technology (NUST) has been crowned champions of the 2026 SayWhat National Universities Quiz Challenge after defeating teams from 16 other universities in a fiercely contested competition that brought together 34 students from across Zimbabwe. Held over two days, the competition tested participants’ knowledge of key national
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Registration Opens for Cimas Healthathon 3.0 as Innovators Race to Transform Healthcare
By Staff Reporter Cimas Health Group has opened registration for Cimas Healthathon 3.0, inviting innovators across Zimbabwe to develop practical, technology-driven solutions aimed at improving healthcare access, affordability and service delivery. Running under the theme “Reimagining Healthcare Through Disruptive Innovation,” the challenge targets innovation hubs, start-ups, university technology teams, software developers and product innovators. Participants
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Child Marriage Suspects Walking Free in Court, Say Chiefs—Demand Tough Powers
By Michael Gwarisa in Gweru Traditional leaders have called for the alignment of Zimbabwe’s laws with customary law, arguing that this would empower chiefs to take stronger action against child marriages in their communities. They say the current legal system is undermining their efforts, as cases they help build at community level often fail in
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Record Turnout as SAYWHAT Universities Quiz Challenge Draws 17 Institutions
By Alice Mudzingwa At least 34 students from 17 private and public tertiary institutions across Zimbabwe have gathered in Harare for the 8th edition of the Students and Youth Working on Reproductive Health Action Team (SAYWHAT) National Universities Quiz Challenge. The prestigious two-day competition, which began today at the SAYWHAT offices in Hatfield, focuses on
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Australia confirms suspected bird flu case in Western Australia amid global H5 outbreak – as authorities ramp up preparedness
By Sky News (reported) Australian authorities are investigating a suspected case of bird flu in Western Australia after a wild migratory bird tested positive for a possible H5 avian influenza infection, raising fresh concerns about the global spread of the virus. The detection was confirmed on Friday by Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Julie
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South Korea Donates US$170,000 Rehabilitation Equipment to Transform Care for Zimbabwean Children with Cerebral Palsy
By Kuda Pembere Zimbabwe has received specialised children’s rehabilitation equipment worth more than US$170,000 from the Government of South Korea, a development expected to improve treatment and rehabilitation services for children living with cerebral palsy across the country. The equipment was handed over at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)
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Zimbabwean Students Find a Home Away from Home at Texila American University Zambia
By Own Correspondent A growing number of Zimbabwean students are making a deliberate and confident choice when it comes to higher education – Texila American University Zambia (TAUZ) in Lusaka. What is particularly striking is not just the numbers, but the reasons behind this shift. For many Zimbabwean school leavers, TAUZ represents more than an
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WHO Africa Director Calls for Greater Investment in Safe Blood Systems as Region Marks World Blood Donor Day
By Michael Gwarisa As the world commemorates World Blood Donor Day 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Prof Mohamed Yakub Janabi, has called for stronger investment in blood services across the continent, warning that demand for safe blood continues to outpace supply. In his World Blood Donor Day message, Prof Janabi
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635 Cases and Rising: Current Ebola Outbreak Far Exceeds Previous Bundibugyo Epidemics
By Michael Gwarisa The current outbreak of Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease (BVD) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has become the largest ever recorded since the strain was first identified nearly two decades ago, according to data from Africa CDC. As of June 9, 2026, the outbreak had recorded 635 confirmed cases and 127
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