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NBSZ CEO Lucy Marowa addressing media on World Blood Donor Day 2026 commemorations in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
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Nucleic Acid Testing Technology Expands Blood Collection Frontiers, Boosts Zimbabwe’s Blood Stocks

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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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Cimas MEDLABS introduces advanced genetic testing services

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By Staff Reporter  THE country’s top provider of diagnostic and medical laboratory services, Cimas Medlabs has added the advanced genetic testing service on its procedures marking a significant milestone in the provision of cutting-edge healthcare solutions in Zimbabwe. As one of the leading medical laboratories in the country, Cimas Medlabs provides a wide range of pathology

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New CIMAS Gene Sequencing Technology To Revolutionize Early Detection Of Cancer and Lifestyle Diseases In Zimbabwe

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By Michael Gwarisa In a bid to improve detection and treatment of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and other lifestyle diseases in Zimbabwe, CIMAS Medical Aid Society has procured a Genetic Sequencing device that is set to be a game changer in Zimbabwe’s public health system. The Gene Sequencer is a fairly new technology in Zimbabwe, with CIMAS’s laboratory division

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Cimas MEDLABS Retools laboratories To Enhance Results Turnaround Time

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THE country’s top provider of diagnostic and medical laboratory services, Cimas MEDLABS has embarked on a project to renovate and re-equip its laboratories to ensure that tests are offered onsite in a bid to provide timely results across the country. Cimas MEDLABS is a designated Health Institution by the Medical Laboratory and Clinical Scientists Association of Zimbabwe that

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