Zim Parliament Passes Major Amendments to Abortion Law
By Michael Gwarisa The National Assembly has approved significant amendments to the Termination of Pregnancy Act [Chapter 15:10] (1977), marking a major step toward modernising Zimbabwe’s reproductive health laws. The changes were introduced under the Medical Services Bill, 2025, and are aimed at aligning the outdated 1977 legislation with the Constitution of Zimbabwe (2013) and
Read MoreInsurance Compensation Activated for Bindura-Mt Darwin Highway Accident Victims
By Staff Reporter The Insurance Council of Zimbabwe (ICZ) has announced the immediate activation of insurance cover to provide compensation and support for the victims of the fatal bus accident that occurred on the Bindura-Mt Darwin Highway on Wednesday, 29 October 2025. The tragic incident claimed six lives and left several others injured, prompting an
Read More185 Nurses Graduate at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital
By Kuda Pembere Two hundred and ten nurses graduated at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital on Friday, specializing in various disciplines that include General Nursing, Midwifery, Pediatric Nursing, Intensive Care Nursing (ICN), and Operating Theatre Nursing (OTN). Of these, 114 were general nurses, 55 midwives, 14 pediatric nurses, 14 intensive care nurses, and 13 operating theatre
Read MoreOld Mutual Vumba Mountain Run Champions Wellness, Unity and Environmental Sustainability.
By Staff Reporter More than a thousand athletes took part in this year’s Old Mutual Vumba Mountain Run held over the weekend, with Isaac Langaat and Fortunate Chidzivo winning the 21-kilometre men’s and women’s races respectively. Langaat completed the race in 1 hour 10 minutes and 7 seconds, while Chidzivo crossed the line in 1
Read MoreAfrica CDC Strengthens Mpox Response through Additional Vaccine Support from Bavarian Nordic
By Staff Reporter Africa CDC has received an additional donation of 110,000 doses of mpox vaccines from Bavarian Nordic to support the ongoing response to the mpox outbreak across the continent. The vaccines have been allocated to Uganda, one of the countries most affected in 2025, through the Mpox Access and Allocation Mechanism (AAM), coordinated by Africa CDC in collaboration with
Read MoreNAC Hands Over Blood and Renal Units to Parirenyatwa Hospital
By Michael Gwarisa The National AIDS Council (NAC) has officially handed over two critical health projects, a Family Blood Bank and a Renal Diagnostic Unit, to the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals, in a move set to boost the quality of healthcare services in Zimbabwe. Speaking at the
Read MoreMinister Mombeshora Commends TB Progress, Calls for Innovation and Local Funding
By Kuda Pembere With several donors pulling out of tuberculosis (TB) programs, Zimbabwe’s dwindling funding base has renewed calls for sustainable domestic financing to keep the disease under control. Officiating the three-day National TB Conference in Harare, Minister of Health and Child Care Dr. Douglas Mombeshora commended healthcare workers for their efforts in helping Zimbabwe
Read MoreUNICEF Zimbabwe and Wild Horizons Partner to Build Climate-Resilient Schools in Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls, 29th October 2025 — UNICEF Zimbabwe and Wild Horizons have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to implement climate-resilient solutions in schools near Victoria Falls. The collaboration will bring clean water, renewable energy, and climate-smart infrastructure to children, teachers, and surrounding communities. “This partnership is a powerful example of how business and development
Read MoreNSSA Partners Tshiamiso Trust to Support Ex-Mineworkers Affected by Silicosis and TB
By Kuda Pembere Zimbabwe has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tshiamiso Trust to pave the way for the compensation of former mineworkers in South African mines who suffered permanent lung damage due to silicosis and those who contracted work-related tuberculosis (TB). The MoU formalises cooperation between the Government of Zimbabwe, through the National
Read MoreZimbabwe urged to adopt legal framework against counterfeit medicines
By Kudakwashe Pembere At a time when Zimbabwe lacks legal frameworks to address the sale and distribution of falsified and substandard medicines, the country remains at a disadvantage in fighting this growing problem. This was said by Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) board member Nancy Samuriwo during the Authority’s 7th annual general meeting held
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