ZINA Urges Immediate Action on Nurses’ Welfare as Zimbabwe Commemorates Workers’ Day
By Staff Reporter As Zimbabwe joined the rest of the world in celebrating International Workers’ Day on May 1st, the Zimbabwe Nurses Association (ZINA) has issued a passionate plea for urgent interventions to improve the welfare of nurses across the country. In a statement marking the occasion, ZINA acknowledged the critical role nurses play in
Read MoreCuts in Health Aid Threaten Global Health Systems – WHO Warns
By Staff Reporter The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarm over the growing trend of reduced and suspended Official Development Assistance (ODA) for health, warning that such cuts are already weakening health systems in low- and middle-income countries and placing millions of lives at risk. In its latest report titled “The Impact of Suspensions
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Zimbabwe Launches High-Level Nutrition Advocacy Initiative to Boost Public Awareness and Policy Engagement
By Michael Gwarisa In a move set to enhance public awareness and promote domestic financing for nutrition interventions in Zimbabwe, the Zimbabwe Civil Society Organisation for Scaling Up Nutrition (ZCSOSUNA) has launched a High-Level Nutrition Advocacy and Parliamentary Engagement Project. Funded by UNICEF in collaboration with key government ministries and departments, the 12-month project aims to strengthen nutrition
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Why Medical aid societies in Zimbabwe should be regulated by a Health-Focused Authority or body — Not IPEC
By Enock Musungwini, MPH; MBA There are varying definitions and descriptions of what a medical aid is. Medical aid societies, also known as private health insurance companies, are non-profit or for-profit entities that provide health coverage by pooling member contributions to finance medical services. According to Shylet Sanyanga, the AHFoZ CEO, a medical aid is
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Number of Licensed Cannabis Producers Sharply Drops from 60 to Five
By Kudakwashe Pembere The number of licensed producers of cannabis for medicinal and scientific use in Zimbabwe has shrunk from 60 to about 10, following the renewal of license fees. The decline follows several failed attempts at license arbitrage, a Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) top official said on Tuesday. Since the issuance of the
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Children in Africa Face Growing Threat from Drug-Resistant Infections, New Global Study Warns
By Staff Reporter A sobering new study unveiled Sunday at ESCMID Global 2025 revealed that over 3 million children worldwide died in 2022 due to antimicrobial resistance (AMR)-related infections with nearly 660,000 of those deaths occurring in Africa alone. The findings, presented by researchers from the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) and global partners, highlight
Read MoreDaughter of the Soil” Debuts in Nairobi, Spotlighting African Women’s Leadership as a Catalyst for Change
Nairobi, Kenya – April 11, 2025: The Alliance for Women and Girls (AFWAG) has officially premiered Daughter of the Soil: Sowing Seeds of Hope, a powerful new documentary that reframes African women’s leadership as a strategic driver of global progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Directed by award-winning Zimbabwean filmmaker Kudzai Tinago of Tigzozo
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Regulatory Rift: Medical Aid Sector Say No to IPEC, While Doctors and Private Hospitals Say It’s Time
By Michael Gwarisa The medical aid industry and healthcare service providers appear to be at odds regarding the proposed Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) Amendment Bill, H.B. 7, 2024. If passed into law, the IPEC Bill will see the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) surrender regulation of the medical aid sector to the
Read More13 Zim Private Doctors & Health Facilities Blacklisted For HealthCare Fraud
By Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwe is witnessing a sharp rise in healthcare fraud, particularly within the private healthcare sector, with an estimated 1,577 cases reported in 2024, the Association of Healthcare Funders of Zimbabwe (AHFoZ) has revealed. As a result, 13 service providers and medical doctors have been blacklisted, rendering them ineligible to offer services under
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