Saving lives should never bankrupt private hospitals
Government must, therefore, move quickly from legislation to implementation. The first priority should be the establishment of a dedicated National Emergency Healthcare Fund.
By Newsday
Jul. 23, 2026
Cancelling elections an admission of failure
The disastrous impact of the constitutional manipulation brought about by selfish interests will not only be keenly felt by the country’s citizens but also by neighbouring countries.
By Doctor Stop It
Jul. 12, 2026
Mpilo hospital gets radiotherapy machines
The Health and Child Care ministry said the arrival of the advanced machines demonstrates commitment to improving healthcare infrastructure and expanding access to life-saving cancer treatment.
By MUSA MAKINA
Jun. 12, 2026
Jobs must serve the nation, not party loyalty
These problems are not caused by a lack of “ideologically correct” workers. They stem from a struggling economy, poor remuneration and years of neglect in the public health system.
By Newsday
May. 21, 2026
Reforms could push healthcare services beyond breaking point
Zimbabwe is standing at the edge of a potentially devastating healthcare policy mistake.
By Joseph Moyo
May. 15, 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
A reform that could hurt more than heal
If Zimbabwe is serious about universal healthcare access, it cannot simultaneously remove one of the few mechanisms currently keeping treatment within reach for ordinary citizens.
By Newsday
May. 9, 2026
SI 330 Threatens Jobs, Investment and Patient Care
Zimbabwe’s healthcare system is already fragile, overstretched and underfunded. Public hospitals face chronic shortages, long waiting times and recurring industrial unrest.
By Gibson Moyo
May. 4, 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
