Health authorities intensify rollout of "Welcome back package" for ART defaulters
Speaking during a Ministry of Health and Child Care media training programme in Bulawayo, a senior health executive said returning clients would receive
By Nizbert Moyo
7h ago
Free healthcare fails Bulawayo’s senior citizens
Dube noted that many patients leave public hospitals with prescriptions instead of treatment, effectively turning state institutions into “referral points” for private pharmacies.
By Sharon Sibindi
Jun. 21, 2026
Mash West battles malaria surge
“The number of malaria cases continues to be higher than normal in this winter season, which is very unusual,” Madzorera said.
By Nunurai Jena
Jun. 19, 2026
One in 11 women affected by sexual violence in Zimbabwe
Health and Child Care minister Douglas Mombeshora said the figures highlight why a coordinated national response is critical.
By Moses Mugugunyeki
Jun. 14, 2026
Government scrambles to avert medicine crisis
A health system as large and complex as ours cannot be entirely free of challenges, which may include intermittent shortages of medicines, consumables and some critical equipment.
By Freeman Makopa
Jun. 12, 2026
Health ministry receives new cancer machines
The latest consignment includes sophisticated radiotherapy machines known as Linear Accelerators (LINACs) designed to deliver highly precise radiation treatment to deep-seated cancers.
By Tatenda Kunaka
Jun. 10, 2026
Health ministry exposes WhatsApp job scam
The ministry said the advertisement, which directs applicants to submit their details to a WhatsApp number (0780967346) before a purported deadline of June 10, 2026, is fake.
By Tatenda Kunaka
Jun. 10, 2026
SI 330 Amendments Head to Parliament Amid Calls for Balanced Reforms
The debate is increasingly shaping into a broader policy balancing exercise concerning healthcare regulation, affordability, investment protection, and long-term service delivery sustainability.
By Nqobani Ndlovu
May. 28, 2026
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Nicotine pouch time bomb: No age limits, no flavour bans, no restrictions
They fit under your lip, and they leave no smoke, no smell, no obvious trace.
By Nhau Mangirazi
May. 22, 2026
