Suspended HIV Services Resume in Masvingo as CAB-LA, Vaginal Ring Return for Key Populations
By Michael Gwarisa, recently in Masvingo For the past 12 months, Wellington*, a 41-year-old Masvingo man who has sex with men (MSM) and a male sex worker, has relied on oral Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce his risk of HIV infection. He has also used condoms and occasionally Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP). At the start of 2025,
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Broken Clinics, Broken Promises: The Cost of Delayed Devolution
Broken Clinics, Broken Promises: The Cost of Delayed Devolution June 22, 2025 Michael Gwarisa By Kuda Pembere In Zimbabwe, the issue of healthcare spending remains a thorny one. While much of the attention tends to focus on the Ministry of Health and Child Care, a closer look reveals that local authorities—both urban and rural—are grappling with the
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After Years Stuck at 10%, Zimbabwe’s Medical Aid Coverage Crashes to Just 4%
By Michael Gwarisa Health insurance coverage in Zimbabwe has declined to a historic low, with new data revealing that only four percent of the country’s population is currently covered by any form of medical aid. This comes after more than a decade in which the national coverage rate stagnated at around 10 percent, raising fresh
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A 75-Seater Bus of Newborns Crashes Every 12 Hours in Zimbabwe. We Must Hit the Brakes
By Michael Gwarisa Every twelve hours in Zimbabwe, an unimaginable tragedy unfolds. A fully loaded 75-seater bus carrying newborn babies crashes, leaving no survivors. The nation would demand answers, declare emergencies, and mobilize every resource to prevent another disaster. Yet this exact horror plays out in silence daily. According to the 2023-24 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health
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Local NGO Plans to Revive Breastfeeding Room for Female Parliamentarians at New Parliament Building
By Michael Gwarisa Following the relocation of Zimbabwe’s Parliament to the new Mt Hampden parliament building, the Zimbabwe Civil Society Organisations Scaling Up Nutrition Alliance (ZCSOSUNA) is working to re-establish a breastfeeding room for female parliamentarians and staff. This initiative aims to promote and support breastfeeding in line with global health recommendations and recent national legislation.
Read More#Breaking: Tanzania’s Prof. Janabi lands WHO Africa Regional Director post
By Kuda Pembere Professor Mohamed Janabi from Tanzania has been elected the new World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa. He succeeds Dr. Matshidiso Moeti of Botswana, who served as Regional Director from 2015 to 2025. Dr. Faustine Ndugulile, also from Tanzania, had been elected as the next Regional Director but tragically passed away
Read MoreHarare Demolitions Begin: Council Cracks Down on Over 160 Illegal Settlement Sites
By Michael Gwarisa In a sweeping move to restore order to Harare’s chaotic urban expansion, the City of Harare has launched a major demolition campaign targeting over 160 illegal settlements across the capital. The action follows recommendations from the Town Clerk’s Office and the City’s Regularisation Task Force, which identified more than 222 illegal developments
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Africa CDC Urges Media to Champion Health Security at Journalist Workshop in Addis Ababa
By Michael Gwarisa in Ethiopia ADDIS ABABA: The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has urged African journalists to play a more active role in combating disease outbreaks and the growing threat of health misinformation, as the second continental media roundtable workshop opened today in Addis Ababa. In his opening remarks, Dr. Raji Tajudeen,
Read MoreWomandla Foundation Champions Girls’ Empowerment in Midlands Province
By HealthTimes Reporter In the heart of Zimbabwe’s Midlands Province, the Womandla Foundation is transforming the lives of adolescent girls through a powerful blend of mentorship, education, and empowerment. In partnership with the Graça Machel Trust’s Pan African Adolescent Girls Movement, Womandla is working toward an ambitious target — to reach 10,000 adolescent girls by
Read MoreCABS, TM Pick n Pay and Cancer Association of Zimbabwe Launch Free Cancer Screening Campaign
By Staff Reporter Cancer remains one of the most pressing public health challenges in Zimbabwe, with cervical and breast cancers leading the burden among women. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cervical cancer is the second most common cancer affecting Zimbabwean women, with an estimated 1,000 new cases diagnosed annually. Breast cancer continues to
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