2023 — Another cholera year

Cholera complications can include severe dehydration, renal failure and can result in death.
By Lorraine Muromo Dec. 25, 2023

Govt taking too long to address what should be simple issues

The country had done well on COVID-19, but the war seems to be getting tougher when it comes to stemming brain drain and resuscitating the ailing health system in general.
By Johannes Marisa May. 18, 2023

Drop in HIV prevalence encouraging: Health experts

Latest HIV statistics indicate that the prevalence rate has dropped significantly over the years from over 35% in 2010 to 14,2% in 2021.
By Lorraine Muromo Apr. 19, 2023

Malaria ravages Mash East, Central provinces

Malaria transmission is seasonal and unstable, causing sickness and death across all age groups.
By Harriet Chikandiwa Apr. 14, 2023

Cholera: Experts call for access to clean water

Community Working Group on Health executive director Itai Rusike said to effectively deal with cholera, government should deal with fundamental public health issues like access to water.
By Lorraine Muromo and Vanessa Gonye Mar. 30, 2023

Police action against drugs commendable

As the country is concentrating on this heinous virus, alas drug abusers are wreaking havoc daily. The consequences are nauseating.
By Johannes Marisa Feb. 9, 2023

Health talk: Health financing critical

Medical access is now a pie in the sky in Zimbabwe as people are struggling daily to make ends meet.
By Johannes Marisa Jan. 29, 2023

Health experts raise COVID-19 XBB variant alert

“We need to be alert as a country, suspected cases should be tested quickly and case management thoroughly done,” Marisa said.
By Lorraine Muromo Jan. 6, 2023

Hospitals crumble as blackouts mount...‘Constitutional rights violated’...ICU patients placed in grave danger

Ministry of Health and Child Care tried to calm fears of a deeper crisis, saying it had strong back up systems to tackle the power crisis.
By Freeman Makopa Dec. 23, 2022