Rotary, Specsavers Donate Reading Glasses to Hundreds at Sally Mugabe Hospital
By Kuda Pembere The Rotary Club of Msasa, in partnership with Specsavers Zimbabwe, on Monday distributed reading glasses to hundreds of patients at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital, in a community outreach programme welcomed by beneficiaries. Speaking to HealthTimes, Specsavers Managing Director and lead optometrist Mwaka Zamchiya said the initiative went beyond donations to include eye
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Health Funders Push Back, Warn 80% of Private Healthcare Funding at Risk in IPEC Takeover
Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwe’s healthcare sector faces uncertainty as health funders warn that proposed regulatory changes could disrupt medical aid societies that finance up to 80 percent of private healthcare. The proposed reforms, contained in the IPEC Amendment Bill, have triggered concern among healthcare funders who warn the move could disrupt a system that has long
Read MoreMCAZ Recalls Contaminated Citro Soda Batch
Zimbabwe’s medicines regulator has issued a nationwide alert and ordered the recall of a commonly used antacid, Citro Soda sachets, after contamination concerns raised during a South African inspection, urging patients and pharmacies to act over fears the affected batch may pose harm. In Circular No. 06 of 2026 dated March 23, Medicines Control Authority
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MCAZ Flags Recalled Urografin Injection Over Cancer Risk Fears
MCAZ Flags Recalled Urografin Injection Over Cancer Risk Fears The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe has warned healthcare providers and the public against using Urografin 60% after tests linked the product to a genotoxic and potentially carcinogenic impurity. In a circular dated March 19, 2026, the regulator said it had received a “critical communication” from
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Zimbabwe Moves to Make Cancer a Notifiable Disease
By Kuda Pembere Zimbabwe is moving to tighten cancer surveillance by considering making the disease notifiable, as part of broader health sector reforms to strengthen accountability and data quality, with officials saying the measure could improve reporting compliance across all sectors. Officiating at a National Stakeholders Meeting on Cancer Notification, Health Ministry Secretary Aspect Maunganidze
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Cancer Crisis Deepens in Zimbabwe as 8,000 New Cases Emerge Annually
By Kuda Pembere Zimbabwe is recording close to 8 000 new cancer cases annually, with health experts warning of a rising burden driven by post-COVID trends and persistent gaps in early detection and reporting. Registrar of the Zimbabwe National Cancer Registry, Eric Chokunonga, said the country recorded its highest number of cases in 2022. “But
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Nurses Announce Three-Day Nationwide Strike Amid Pay Dispute
By Kuda Pembere The Zimbabwe Nurses Association (ZINA) has announced a three-day nationwide strike following a wave of protests by nurses over low salaries and deteriorating working conditions. The demonstrations began at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital before spreading to Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals, Chitungwiza Central Hospital and Bindura Provincial Hospital. A recent protest at Marondera
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11 Nurses Arrested in Marondera Over Protest Attempt
By Kuda Pembere Eleven nurses at Marondera Provincial Hospital were arrested and fined US$30 each after allegedly attempting to stage a protest over poor working conditions and low salaries. The arrests come amid a wave of demonstrations by nurses across the country, which began at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital and spread to Parirenyatwa Group of
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Ejaculating More Frequently Could Boost Sperm Health, Oxford Researchers Say
Michael Gwarisa New research from Oxford University suggests that ejaculation frequency may play a key role in maintaining sperm quality, with findings showing that prolonged sperm storage in the body can lead to deterioration over time. The study found that the longer sperm are stored before ejaculation, the lower their quality, a finding that could
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Breathalyser Tests Proposed for Health Workers as Substance Abuse Rises
By Kuda Pembere Zimbabwe is considering introducing breathalyser testing for health workers amid growing concern over drug and substance abuse within the sector. The Health Service Commission (HSC), which oversees the public health workforce, recently convened a workshop to address rising cases of substance misuse among health professionals. The discussions come after Health and Child
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