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Guchu Manufacturer Under Fire for Using MCAZ Logo
Michael Gwarisa A daring local manufacturer of a herbal aphrodisiac, known as Hubaba, has come under fire for using the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) logo without the organisation’s consent. MCAZ is responsible for registering pharmaceutical products and consumables in Zimbabwe. However, a growing trend has emerged where herbal merchants and manufacturers falsely claim
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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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Health Ministry Disowns Viral 2026 RGN Orientation Message, Urges Public Caution
By Staff Reporter The Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) has dismissed as fake and misleading a notice circulating on social media and WhatsApp platforms claiming to announce 2026 Registered General Nurse (RGN) orientation dates. In a statement issued via its official Facebook page, the Ministry warned the public that the message, which directs
Read MoreZRP Intercepts Truck Smuggling Pharmaceutical Products Into Zimbabwe
By Staff Reporter The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) say they intecepted a tanker truck yesterday at the 336 kilometre peg along Harare-Chirundu Road and arrested the driver, Elisha Nemaungwe (48) in connection with smuggling pharmaceutical products. The arrest led to the recovery of a contraband of tablets and injections, which include, 158 X50 X 10
Read MorePresident Mnangagwa appoints Dr Pasi Health Service Commission Secretary
By Staff Reporter Sally Mugabe Central Hospital Chief Medical Officer Dr Christopher Pasi leaves helm of the health institution taking up a new role at the Health Service Commision following an appointment by the President Emmerson Mnangagwa. He was appointed Secretary to the HSC. “His Excellency the President has in terms of section 10(1)(a) of
Read MoreKwidini appointed Health Deputy Minister
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed Honorable Sleiman Timios Kwidini as the deputy minister for the Health and Child Care ministry effective immediately. Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Dr. Martin Rushwaya announced this appointment on Wedenesday. “In terms of Subsection 2 of Section 104 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act 2013,
Read MoreHealth Ministry gets 9 percent of Zim’s 2024 Budget
By Kuda Pembere Out of a Z$58.2 trillion budget for the year 2024, Finance Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube on Thursday alloted to the Health and Child Care Ministry Z$6.3 trillion. Representing a meagre 9.2 percent, this is about 6 percent shy of the Abuja declaration agreed 15 percent which Zimbabwe ratified. Last year the Health
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Tsholotsho 9 year old girl’s baby belongs to her nephew
The 9 year old pregnancy saga in Tsholotsho has taken a new twist as DNA paternity results showed the father of the recently born baby being the girl’s nephew aged 13. By Kuda Pembere This comes following the girl’s father being exonerated by pleriminary results. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) National Spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul
Read MoreNatPharm Warehouse complete
THE new National Pharmaceutical Company (NatPharm)’s warehouse is now complete with the company sating it is ready for occupation. The warehouse construction began in 2018. It was built with support from China Aid. “NatPharm warehouse complete ready for occupation. Accelerating Attainment of Vision 2030 through Increasing Access to Quality Affordable Medicines. We deliver medicine to
Read MoreZim Inks US$6.6 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Deployment Grant
ZIMBABWE’S finance ministry, the World Bank Group, as the Fund Administrator of the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program and the Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Trust Fund have singed a US$6.6 Million COVID-19 response grant with the aim of supporting the deployment and management of COVID-19 vaccines. By Staff Reporter According to the World Bank,
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