Funding cuts fuel deadly malaria surge in Mash West
Zimbabwe’s malaria response had once been regarded as one of the country’s major public health success stories.
By Staff Reporter
May. 24, 2026
Zimbabwe must finance its own malaria fight
These figures tell the story of a country that had grown comfortable with international partners playing a central role in malaria control.
By Newsday
May. 11, 2026
Malaria surges as aid cuts reverse gains
The shutdown has resulted in shortages of insecticide-treated mosquito nets, delays in vector control efforts, and weakened disease surveillance systems.
By Silas Nkala
May. 9, 2026
Zimbabwe’s malaria deaths surge as foreign aid vanishes
Zimbabwe, once an international beacon of hope in the global fight against malaria, is witnessing a catastrophic resurgence that threatens to erase a decade of progress.
By Staff Reporter
Apr. 26, 2026
Mola mysterious deaths: Govt must smell the grief
A government that reacts only when tragedy becomes impossible to ignore has already abdicated its responsibility. Leadership demands foresight, not belated response.
By Shame Makoshori
Apr. 2, 2026
10 dead as malaria surge hits Mash West
Hurungwe District remains the epicentre of the outbreak, accounting for nearly half of the most recent infections. Cases have also been confirmed in Zvimba, Makonde, Sanyati, and Kariba.
By Nunurai Jena
Mar. 22, 2026
Malaria cases top 2 000 in Mash West
According to the latest Mashonaland West Malaria Outbreak Situation Report as of March 2, 2026, cumulative cases have reached 2 018
By Nunurai Jena
Mar. 3, 2026
Malaria medicine shortages expose health funding crisis
The province is facing a critical shortage of frontline malaria medication and therapeutic nutritional feeds at a time when cases are surging.
By Newsday
Feb. 14, 2026
Critical drug shortages as malaria cases continue to surge
Health facilities have been directed to temporarily use 24-tablet adult blister packs for eligible patients, strictly following prescribed dosing guidelines.
By Nunurai Jena
Feb. 13, 2026
Zimbabwe’s lithium gamble: Leverage, risk and a reordering of the Chinese supply chain
Business Digest
Jun. 8, 2026
Zim chefs caught up in industrial-scale looting of lithium...Africa’s richest enclave buffeted by scourge blessed by stewards
Local News
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