Registration Opens for Cimas Healthathon 3.0 as Innovators Race to Transform Healthcare
By Staff Reporter Cimas Health Group has opened registration for Cimas Healthathon 3.0, inviting innovators across Zimbabwe to develop practical, technology-driven solutions aimed at improving healthcare access, affordability and service delivery. Running under the theme “Reimagining Healthcare Through Disruptive Innovation,” the challenge targets innovation hubs, start-ups, university technology teams, software developers and product innovators. Participants
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Zimbabwean Innovators to Compete for US$7,000 in Cimas Healthathon 3.0
Michael Gwarisa Cimas Health Group has launched the third edition of its national Healthathon competition, inviting innovators, startups and university technology teams to develop digital solutions capable of transforming healthcare delivery in Zimbabwe. Speaking at the launch held at the Cimas Health Group headquarters in Borrowdale, Harare, on Wednesday, Chief Executive Officer Mr Vuli Ndlovu
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Nucleic Acid Testing Technology Expands Blood Collection Frontiers, Boosts Zimbabwe’s Blood Stocks
Michael Gwarisa …National Blood Service Zimbabwe scales up collection target to nearly 90,000 units as NAT enhances safety and access to new donor sites The commissioning of the Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) machine at the National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) in early 2026 has significantly transformed blood collection operations, enabling the national blood bank to
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Zimbabwe Becomes Southern Africa’s Second Nation to Offer Neuromodulation Surgery
Kuda Pembere Zimbabwe has become only the second country in Southern Africa, after South Africa, to offer neuromodulation surgery, a major milestone in the country’s efforts to provide advanced specialist healthcare services locally and reduce the need for patients to seek treatment abroad. The breakthrough follows a partnership involving Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Health and Child
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For Years They Woke Up to Ash and Smoke. Mpilo’s New Incinerator Changed That
Michael Gwarisa in Bulawayo For years, families living near Mpilo Central Hospital woke up to the same reality: ash settling on rooftops and washing lines, thick smoke hanging in the air, and fumes so harsh they sometimes forced residents indoors. Today, many say that has changed. A newly constructed high-capacity medical waste incinerator, built under
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Three Minutes to a Diagnosis: How Digital X-Rays Are Transforming Rural Healthcare
Michael Gwarisa in Manicaland Despite the scorching heat, 58-year-old Fibion Nyatsanza (Not his real name), from Saumani village in the Honde Valley is determined to find out what has been keeping him awake at night for the past three weeks. Shortly after midday, he walks through the gates of Hauna District Hospital, clad in a
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Merck Once-Daily ARV Pill Could Reach Market Soon
Michael Gwarisa In a move that could significantly reduce pill burden and improve adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART), the United States Food and Drug Administration has approved a new once-daily pill developed by Merck & Co. for adults living with HIV-1 who are already virologically suppressed. The pill is intended to replace a patient’s existing
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Zimbabwean Company Launches Drone Technology to Deliver Medicines and Blood Products
Michael Gwarisa Drone Solutions, a local logistics company, has introduced drone technology to deliver medicines, blood and blood products, among other essential health commodities, across Zimbabwe. The move is set to address gaps in the healthcare supply chain while tackling persistent challenges such as poor road networks and transport-related delays. It is also expected to
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Imperial College London Brings AI for Healthcare Training to Zimbabwe
Michael Gwarisa A team from Imperial College London has travelled to Zimbabwe to deliver an intensive training programme aimed at strengthening the use of machine learning in healthcare, as global efforts grow to harness artificial intelligence for improved health outcomes. The three day course, titled Machine Learning for Health Applications, was held in Harare from
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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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