Zim commemorates World Health Day amid calls to end preventable maternal deaths
Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwe marked World Health Day amid renewed calls for stronger commitment to health as a fundamental human right, with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) urging urgent action to end preventable maternal deaths. The commemorations were held under the theme “Together for Health. Stand with Science,” which officials said underscores the need for
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Bulawayo Records Strong Uptake of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision
Kuda Pembere in Bulawayo Bulawayo Metropolitan Province recorded strong uptake of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) in 2024, with the highest coverage achieved among males aged 25 to 29 and 15 to 19 years, according to the National AIDS Council (NAC). VMMC remains one of Zimbabwe’s key HIV prevention strategies, with studies showing that medical
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Teenagers Driving Rise in STI Cases in Bulawayo District, Says NAC
Kuda Pembere in Bulawayo A rise in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among young people aged between 10 and 24 years is prompting the National AIDS Council (NAC) to intensify HIV prevention programmes in Magwegwe District, one of Bulawayo’s areas with identified HIV hotspots. For NAC programming purposes, Magwegwe District encompasses Magwegwe, Pumula and Lobengula suburbs
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Springs of Life Zimbabwe welcomes Lenacapavir rollout, calls for decriminalisation and justice for sex workers
Staff Reporter AS Zimbabwe joins the world in commemorating International Sex Workers’ Day, Springs of Life Zimbabwe, a sex worker-led human rights organisation, has welcomed the prioritisation of Lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable HIV prevention drug, while urging urgent reforms to ensure legal protection, dignity, and full access to healthcare for sex workers. The organisation said
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DREAMS Legacy Lives On at Mawaba Primary School
Kuda Pembere in Bulawayo Mawaba Primary School says it is determined to preserve the gains achieved through the DREAMS programme, including a dramatic reduction in child sexual abuse cases, despite the suspension of funding for the initiative. School authorities say the programme helped establish a Gender-Based Violence (GBV) room and strengthened child protection systems, contributing
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Health behind prison walls: River Valley Group Extends Major Support for Shurugwi Female Prison
Staff Reporter Inside the walls of Shurugwi Female Prison, the steady beat of traditional drums and the vibrant movements of dance recently offered more than just entertainment; they served as a reminder that reform and heritage go hand-in-hand. The occasion was the correctional facility’s “Culture Day,” an event that took on extra significance when Ambassador
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New MCAZ Board Charged With Tightening Medicines Control
Kudakwashe Pembere Health and Child Care Minister Dr Douglas Mombeshora has inaugurated a new Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) board, tasking it with strengthening medicines regulation and steering the country towards attaining World Health Organisation (WHO) Maturity Level 4 status. The newly appointed board, whose tenure runs from May 8, 2026 to May 8,
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Zimbabwe to Recruit Nearly 9 000 Health Workers
Kuda Pembere Government has approved the recruitment of 8 785 new health workers as part of efforts to strengthen Zimbabwe’s public health sector and improve service delivery across the country. Treasury is expected to finalise concurrence for the 2026 financial framework this week, paving the way for the Health Services Commission to immediately begin the
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Zimbabwe cannot attain Vision 2030 without well-nourished citizens
Kuda Pembere Zimbabwe’s goal of becoming an upper middle-income economy by 2030 cannot be achieved if citizens are not properly nourished, Deputy Chief Secretary for Social Services in the Office of the President and Cabinet, Reverend Paul Damasane, has said. Rev Damasane made the remarks on Thursday while officiating at a high-level Nutrition Advocacy Meeting
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Zimbabwe Pushes Mercury-Free Gold Mining Amid Rising Health Concerns
Michael Gwarisa in Bindura Without gloves or protective equipment, 32-year-old artisanal miner Mavies Gwiriko carefully swirls mercury with crushed gold ore under the scorching Bindura sun, unaware that the toxic metal in her hands can damage the brain, kidneys, lungs, and nervous system. At Museveni Mine in Bindura, Gwiriko moves rhythmically in clockwise and anticlockwise
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