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MSF expands humanitarian assistance to Nyamapanda in support of Malawian Nationals

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By Own Correspondent  Thousands of migrants have left South Africa following targeted violence by anti-migrant groups after an unofficial June 30 deadline imposed by some groups calling for undocumented migrants to leave the country. The pressure has not eased, with anti-migrant groups continuing their campaigns to push migrants out of South Africa. In Zimbabwe, Doctors

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Psychological Distress Threatens Safety in Zimbabwe’s Mines, Experts Warn

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By Staff Reporter A workplace wellness campaign reaching more than 3,700 mine workers has raised concerns over growing mental health, addiction and gambling problems in Zimbabwe’s mining sector, with experts warning that untreated psychological distress is increasingly becoming a workplace safety risk. The campaign, conducted by Vitality Wellness across Zimplats and Magaya Mining operations, found

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Ease of Doing Business Reforms Cut HPA Revenue by 40%

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By Kuda Pembere The Health Professions Authority (HPA) has lost about 40 percent of its revenue following Government’s reduction of regulatory fees under its Ease-of-Doing-Business reforms, forcing the authority to introduce cost-cutting measures while maintaining its regulatory mandate. In May this year, Government unveiled sweeping regulatory reforms that reduced fees, licences and compliance costs across

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Drug and Substance-related offences among top crimes sending women to prison

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By Kuda Pembere An offence category involving alcohol, tobacco and other controlled substances was among the top three crimes leading to the imprisonment of women in Zimbabwe during the second quarter of 2026, according to the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT). ZIMSTAT’s 2026 Second Quarter Prison Admissions and Discharges Statistics report shows that assault was

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As El Niño looms, researchers call for climate crisis to be declared global health emergency

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By Kuda Pembere Researchers have called for the global climate crisis to be declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), warning that extreme weather, droughts, floods and heatwaves are already placing health systems and vulnerable populations under severe pressure. The call comes as Zimbabwe prepares for the 2026-27 farming season, with the Meteorological

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FNC spearheads Zimbabwe’s preparations for forecast El Niño drought

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By Kuda Pembere Zimbabwe is developing an Anticipatory Action Protocol to guide coordinated preparations for the forecast El Niño-induced drought during the 2026-27 rainfall season. The protocol will bring together government ministries, development partners and other stakeholders to agree on early warning triggers, interventions and financing before a disaster occurs. Officiating at a four-day workshop

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US Ambassador Pamela Tremont speaks on the wind-down of American health assistance in Zimbabwe.
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Zimbabwe Ready to Sustain HIV, TB Gains as US Funding Ends?

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By Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwe is entering a new and uncertain chapter in its fight against HIV and tuberculosis as United States Government-funded health programmes close, raising questions about whether the country can sustain gains built over decades of international support. The transition comes as Zimbabwe’s health authorities seek to shift greater responsibility for HIV, TB

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A health worker is sprayed with disinfectant before entering a high-risk Ebola treatment area in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Ebola Decline May Be Misleading as Insecurity, Community Resistance Disrupt DRC Surveillance

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By Michael Gwarisa A sharp decline in reported Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo could be masking continued transmission, with insecurity and community resistance preventing response teams from reaching some of the outbreak’s most affected communities, Africa CDC has warned. Dr Wessam Mankoula, who leads the Continental Incident Management Support Team (IMST), cautioned

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Community Leaders Rallied to Strengthen the Fight Against Child Marriages and Teenage Pregnancies

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By Percival Kushure Community leaders in Ward 26, Shamva, have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening efforts to prevent child marriages and teenage pregnancies, following a sensitisation programme on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH). The engagement brought together Chief Mutumba, village heads and key community stakeholders in a collaborative initiative being implemented by the Zimbabwe

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President Mnangagwa outlines health reforms and new legislation

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By Kuda Pembere President Emmerson Mnangagwa says access to essential health services has continued to improve through the strengthening of public health institutions, expansion of primary healthcare services and improved availability of essential medicines. Addressing Parliament at the official opening of the Fourth Session of the Tenth Parliament at the New Parliament Building in Harare

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