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
21h ago
Push mounts for Africa to self-fund healthcare
“The time has now come for Africa to start fully funding its public healthcare services,” he said. “The era of depending on foreign funding from the global north must come to an end.”
By Silas Nkala
21h ago
Doctors accuse medical aid societies of running “Ponzi Scheme,”
At the centre of the dispute is Section 14A of proposed medical legislation, which seeks to prohibit health funders from owning healthcare service providers.
By Valentine Maya
May. 10, 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
The Doctor’s Bill — Why ZiMA’s submission on medical aid reform deserves second opinion
ZiMA's paper is a lobbying document from an organisation whose members — independent doctors — stand to gain directly and materially from the regulation it advocates.
By Julias Duma
May. 9, 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
Wealth is what you do not see: Oral health is fluid, not just hard tissue
Over an average 70-year lifetime, a human will produce roughly 25 000 to 30 000 litres of saliva, enough to fill two Olympic-sized swimming pools.
By Patience Matambo
May. 8, 2026
No joy for Binga as nursing school plans drag
For years, residents have waited for action, but progress has remained painfully slow.
By Musa Makina
May. 8, 2026
Court throws out bid to block convicted regulator
He appealed both the conviction and sentence.
By Desmond Chingarande
May. 8, 2026
