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Can IPEC Protect Medical Aid Policyholders Without Controlling Costs?

No regulator can credibly claim to protect policyholders if prices remain opaque, inconsistent and detached from the contribution base that members and employers can realistically sustain.

By Jacob Mutisi 6h ago

Can IPEC Protect Medical Aid Policyholders Without Controlling Costs?

Mobile clinics bridge healthcare gap in Harare’s peri-urban communities

The visit formed part of NAC’s assessment of how funds from the Aids Levy are being utilised through community-based implementation partners, particularly ZimbosAbantu Health Care on Wheels.

By Khumbulani Muleya May. 17, 2026

Mobile clinics bridge healthcare gap in Harare’s peri-urban communities

New reforms spark healthcare collapse fears

First Mutual Health also warned that restricting investment into healthcare providers will lead to reduced healthcare access for ordinary citizens.

By Nqobani Ndlovu May. 14, 2026

New reforms spark healthcare collapse fears

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

The Doctor’s Bill — Why ZiMA’s submission on medical aid reform deserves second opinion

Medical aid shake-up triggers alarm

They warned that dismantling the current model without a viable affordable alternative can push thousands of Zimbabweans out of medical aid coverage.

By Kenneth Nyangani May. 8, 2026

Misguided prescrption on medical aid societies

At a time when public health services remain under strain and private care is often beyond the reach of ordinary citizens, medical aid societies have stepped in to bridge a critical gap.

By Gloria Ndoro-mkombachoto May. 2, 2026

Misguided prescrption on medical aid societies

HIV disclosure, testing vital for strong, informed relationships and marriages

Those who discover they are HIV positive while in a relationship should not hesitate to inform their partners, allowing both parties to make informed decisions.

By Piason Maringwa May. 1, 2026

HIV disclosure, testing vital for strong, informed relationships and marriages

Youth voice can’t be absent, says Emakhandeni-Luveve MP

Plan International Zimbabwe’s Nomzamo Fuzane said youth from hard-hit areas like Tsholotsho plagued by floods and human-wildlife conflict articulated clear demands.

By Margaret Lubinda and Patricia Sibanda May. 1, 2026