Wealth is what you do not see: Oral health is fluid, not just hard tissue
Over an average 70-year lifetime, a human will produce roughly 25 000 to 30 000 litres of saliva, enough to fill two Olympic-sized swimming pools.
By Patience Matambo
May. 8, 2026
FIRST Mutual Holdings Limited earmarks US$10m for health services, expansion
Hoto said FMHL remained optimistic about demand growth across its insurance divisions, particularly as it expands lower-cost health insurance products targeted at Zimbabwe’s cash economy.
By Blessed Ndlovu
May. 2, 2026
After dark care: ‘Moonlight Clinics’ see HIV gains in mining communities
While Zimbabwe celebrates a steady decline in its national HIV prevalence rate, a burgeoning health crisis in the country’s mining heartlands threatens to undo decades of progress.
By Allen Mangava
Apr. 30, 2026
241 Witnesses, One Question: Can This Court Stop Mnangagwa's 2030 Agenda?
The two are being represented by Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights lawyer Obey Shava, who confirmed that they are yet to refile the application.
By Desmond Chingarande
Apr. 29, 2026
Nurses’ strike exposes the cost of intransigence
A FEW weeks ago, we warned in this space about the looming catastrophe a nurses’ strike would unleash. That warning was ignored. Today, the consequences are here.
By Eddie Zvinonzwa
Apr. 24, 2026
Patients bear the brunt of nurses’ strike
Health and Child Care minister Douglas Mombeshora confirmed that an emergency meeting took place on Monday between the Health Apex Panel and the Health Services Commission.
By Problem Masau and Margaret Lubinda
Apr. 24, 2026
Mwonzora drags police to court over ban on anti–Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 protest
He said the ban violated citizens’ constitutional rights to freedom of assembly and expression.
By Miriam Mangwaya
Apr. 23, 2026
Zimbabwe backs Econet AI launch as catalyst for digital economy growth
Mavetera said such investments are critical to boosting productivity and creating new economic opportunities, particularly for young people.
By Musavengana Chirau
Apr. 22, 2026
State agents swoop on hospitals amid strike
Zina called for a three-day nationwide demonstration, citing poor salaries and deteriorating working conditions. The job action is expected to end today.
By Donald Nyandoro
Apr. 22, 2026
