Health ministry targets 1,5m children in bilharzia immunisation drive
THE Health and Child Care ministry says it is targeting vaccinating nearly 1,5 million children in the ongoing national mass drug administration (MDA) campaign targeting schistosomiasis
By Tatenda Kunaka
Feb. 19, 2026
Bilharzia treatment gets major boost
ZIMBABWE’S efforts to manage cases of bilharzia recently received a boost after the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Expanded Special Project for the Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases
By KIRSTY SIBANDA
Aug. 12, 2025
China joins Zim bilharzia war
A pilot project between Zimbabwe and China was also launched recently to control and eliminate the tropical disease.
By Vanessa Gonye
Aug. 24, 2023
Outcry over US$ school fees
Schools open on September 3, 2022 for the third term and most schools now want fees paid in foreign currency.
By The NewsDay
Aug. 24, 2022
