Malaria kills 254
According to the ministry’s Weekly Disease Surveillance report, the provinces that reported the highest number of cases were Manicaland at 148 and Mashonaland Central (143).
By Sharon Buwerimwe
Dec. 4, 2023
National Security Cluster gets bigger budget than ailing health sector
Ncube said ZWL$8,6 trillion had been allocated towards the national security cluster and ZWL6,3 trillion to the Ministry of Health and Childcare.
By Belinda Chiroodza
Nov. 30, 2023
Wrong diagnoses rife at public hospitals: Report
Health and Child Care ministry spokesperson Donald Mujiri did not respond to emailed questions on the survey findings.
By Sharon Buwerimwe
Nov. 9, 2023
Low healthcare budget cause for concern
Rusike emphasised the importance of reviewing the health staff establishment to reflect the current demographic and macroeconomic trends.
By Sharon Buwerimwe
Nov. 8, 2023
Ncube on cliff edge as hospitals crumble
Ncube is expected to present the 2024 budget later this month.
By Tanyaradzwa Kapuru and Vincent Mungofa
Nov. 3, 2023
Prioritise primary health care, govt urged
Rusike said the deplorable state of the country’s health system required urgent attention, starting with the primary healthcare system.
By Vanessa Gonye
Aug. 30, 2023
Mumps outbreak hits Harare
Other symptoms of mumps include headaches, joint pain, and a high temperature, which may develop a few days before the swelling of the parotid glands.
By Vanessa Gonye
Aug. 6, 2023
‘Govt should invest in user-friendly drug rehab centres’
Speaking to NewsDay, Community Working Group on Health executive director Itai Rusike, said there is need to focus on social support structures.
By Vanessa Gonye
Jul. 6, 2023
Chiwundura villagers embrace trachoma prevention programme
Trachoma is a preventable disease that affects the eyes, causes loss of vision and blindness and is most common in poor rural communities.
By Caiphas Chimhete and Mandy Mathius
Jun. 11, 2023
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