Top 5 Cities in the World for Eye Health in 2026
Michael Gwarisa Maintaining healthy vision isn’t just about genetics or limiting screen time—where you live can play a big role. A new global analysis shows that certain cities offer ideal conditions for protecting eyesight, thanks to clean air, green spaces, low UV exposure, and easy access to eye care. 1. Reykjavik, Iceland Reykjavik tops the
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Zimbabwe’s Family Planning Council Operating on a Shoestring Budget
Michael Gwarisa Despite a multimillion-dollar pledge made by the Government of Zimbabwe at the International Conference on Family Planning in Bogotá, Colombia, where Health and Child Care Minister Dr Douglas Mombeshora announced an additional US$2.25 million per year for contraceptive procurement in 2026 and 2027, the country’s Family Planning Council (ZNFPC) is struggling to make
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Zimbabwe Hosts COHESA Conference to Design Regional One Health Network
Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwe is hosting a regional conference under the Capacitating One Health in Eastern and Southern Africa (COHESA) initiative aimed at strengthening collaboration and designing a regional One Health network. The meeting has brought together experts from across Eastern and Southern Africa to improve coordination in addressing health threats affecting humans, animals, and the
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OPHID Joins MOHCC and Partners in Commemorating World TB Day 2026
Michael Gwarisa The Organization for Public Health Interventions and Development (OPHID) Executive Director, Dr. Tinashe T. Chinyanga, has joined the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MOHCC), development partners, stakeholders, and the global community in marking World TB Day 2026. Aligned with this year’s global theme, “Yes! We Can End TB: Led by Countries, Powered
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Nurses Drop Night Duty at Sally Mugabe Hospital Over Pay Crisis
By Kuda Pembere Nurses at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital have resolved to stop working night shifts starting tomorrow following a protest over low salaries and rising transport costs. The decision comes after a demonstration at the hospital on Friday, where nurses, joined by some patients, voiced frustration over wages eroded by inflation and recent fuel
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Fuel Price Hike Threatens Zimbabwe’s Fragile Health System: CWGH
By Kuda Pembere Zimbabwe’s already strained public health sector is set to face deeper challenges following rising fuel prices, with health advocates warning of disruptions to service delivery, supply chains and access to care. Prices of fuel rose from US$1.71 to US$2.05 for diesel and US$1.77 to US$2.17 for blended petrol. Between January and March,
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Senegal Signs US Bilateral Health Deal
Michael Gwarisa Senegal has joined the growing list of African countries to sign a Bilateral Health Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States, the US Department of State has announced. The agreement, valued at US$90 million, will cover a five-year period from 2026 to 2030. According to the US Embassy in Senegal, the deal
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No New Cholera Cases in Zimbabwe, but Africa CDC Urges Stronger Case Management
Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwe has not recorded any confirmed cholera cases in the past 15 days, a senior official from the Ministry of Health and Child Care has said, signalling progress in containing the latest outbreak. Recent cases were largely confined to Rushinga, a community along the Zimbabwe Mozambique border. The index case involved a male
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AHF Backs Zimbabwe Over Data Dispute in US$367m Health Deal
Kuda Pembere The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has backed Zimbabwe’s decision to walk away from a US$367 million health financing deal with the United States, saying the country is justified in demanding fair benefit-sharing from its health data while urging government to mobilise domestic resources to cover the funding gap. An official from the United
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EU Under Fire for Undermining WHO Pandemic Deal as Equity Talks Stall
By Michael Gwarisa While countries in the Global South have continued to share vital health data and pathogen samples in good faith, the European Union (EU) is facing mounting criticism for delaying progress on a key component of the World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Agreement. At the centre of the dispute is the Pathogen Access
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