Stakeholders reject bid to bar medical aid societies from owning hospitals
The proposal was tabled during an all-stakeholder meeting convened by the Health and Child Care ministry on Wednesday.
By Problem Masau
Feb. 27, 2026
Zim’s Lenacapavir lottery: A tale of two worlds
IN the bustling streets of Epworth, 18-year-old Tadiwanashe Moyo, clutches a tattered piece of paper, her eyes scanning it with a mixture of hope and trepidation.
By Tonderayi Matonho
Feb. 27, 2026
Youth lead the way: Zim’s SRHR summit drives accountability, concrete progress
The two-day event, held in Bulawayo recently, was a testament to the growing maturity and influence of Zimbabwe’s youth-led SRHR movement.
By Tonderayi Matonho
Feb. 27, 2026
Zim, US health funding spat: Common sense must prevail
Zimbabwe and the United States must step back from the brink and engage with the sobriety expected of administrations responsible for human lives.
By Shame Makoshori
Feb. 27, 2026
Aborted US$367m funding deal leaves health of millions at risk
The collapse of a proposed US$367 million bilateral health agreement between Zimbabwe and the United States this week triggered alarm among medical experts and civil society groups
By Gamuchirai Nyamuziwa
Feb. 27, 2026
Why adequate health funding cannot be negotiated away
For years, Zimbabwe’s healthcare system has leaned heavily on foreign assistance — particularly in programmes targeting HIV and Aids, tuberculosis, malaria, and maternal health.
By Newsday
Feb. 25, 2026
Africa braces for health emergencies
AFRICA records more than 200 health emergencies annually, prompting intensified efforts to strengthen prevention, preparedness and rapid response systems across the continent
By Vanessa Gonye
Feb. 24, 2026
Parirenyatwa makes history with advanced spine surgery
The breakthrough highlights a major step forward for the country’s public health system, offering patients access to advanced spinal care that was previously only available abroad.
By Moses Mugugunyeki
Feb. 23, 2026
Professional medical bodies must step up on upskilling in Zimbabwe
Across public hospitals and private clinics alike, doctors, dentists, nurses and allied professionals are operating in a global medical environment that is evolving at high speed.
By Johannes Marisa
Feb. 20, 2026
