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MPs pledge to strengthen maternal health

LEGISLATORS from 11 African countries have pledged to strengthen investment in maternal and newborn health, committing to push for increased domestic funding, improved access to life-saving

By Lesley Kufandada Mar. 30, 2026

MPs pledge to strengthen maternal health

Emakhandeni records alarming teenage pregnancy rate

THE Emakhandeni Health District in Bulawayo has the highest number of teenage pregnancies in the city, it has emerged.

By Patricia Sibanda Mar. 28, 2026

Emakhandeni records alarming teenage pregnancy rate

Rivers of human waste open new, scary frontiers in Harare: How Kuwadzana residents are forced to co-exist with their own excreta

This is their everyday life.

By Freeman Makopa Mar. 27, 2026

Rivers of human waste open new, scary frontiers in Harare: How Kuwadzana residents are forced to co-exist with their own excreta

Govt, nurses must find common ground — before patients pay the price

The human resource remains the most valuable asset in any organisation and this is even more pronounced in healthcare.

By Johannes Marisa Mar. 27, 2026

Govt, nurses must find common ground — before patients pay the price

Kathumba seeks to close health knowledge gaps

Kathumba said there was need to weave health literacy into existing institutions (schools, churches, workplaces), which takes time and strategic partnerships.

By Blessed Ndlovu Mar. 27, 2026

Kathumba seeks to close health knowledge gaps

Cimas, UK charity provide dental care to over 1 100 in Matabeleland

Cimas chief executive officer Vulindlela Ndlovu said oral health was a critical part of primary healthcare.

By Margaret Lubinda Mar. 26, 2026

Cimas, UK charity provide dental care to over 1 100 in Matabeleland

Zim records drop in TB cases

ZIMBABWE has recorded a significant reduction in tuberculosis (TB) incidence, declining from more than 242 cases per 100 000 people in 2015 to about 203 per 100 000 in 2024, an official has said.

By Vanessa Gonye Mar. 25, 2026

Nurses give govt 48-hr ultimatum

OPERATIONS at several major hospitals in Harare came to a standstill yesterday as nurses downed tools, giving the government a 48-hour ultimatum to review their working conditions.

By Vanessa Gonye Mar. 24, 2026