Health And Child Care Ministry - The Zimbabwe Independent

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Cholera cases spike

According to a Health and Child Care ministry situational report, 15 new suspected cholera cases were recorded on Friday.

By Vanessa Gonye May. 7, 2023

Malaria cases fall 67%: Govt

Since the beginning of the year 59 people have succumbed to malaria, while 4 113 new cases have been recorded across the country.

By Sharon Buwerimwe and Tatenda Manyinyire Apr. 26, 2023

Zim faces renewed HIV funding burden

Health and Child Care ministry Simon Nyadundu said the treatment of HIV and TB was increasingly becoming a burden, while NCDs were becoming killer diseases.

By Vanessa Gonye Apr. 25, 2023

Govts must eliminate barriers to access to water

Since 1993, March 22 has been commemorated as World Water Day and this day offers opportunities to raise awareness and inspire action to tackle the water and sanitation crisis.

By Amh Voices Mar. 24, 2023

Govts must eliminate barriers to access to water

Power cuts trigger cholera fears in Chiredzi

Chiredzi town secretary Wesley Kauma said residents were being forced to fetch water from unsafe sources because council is unable to pump enough water due to the countrywide rolling power outages.

By Vanessa Gonye Mar. 24, 2023

Power cuts trigger cholera fears in Chiredzi

Health top official accused of criminal abuse of office seeks discharge

Manangazira is also accused of authorising procurement of goods for US$280 529 without following due process. She allegedly committed the offences at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Desmond Chingarande Mar. 21, 2023

Health top official accused of criminal abuse of office seeks discharge

Of youths living on the HIV/Aids frontline

The World Health Organisation states that half (52%) of children living with HIV/Aids globally are on life-saving treatment compared to 76% adults who are already receiving antiretroviral treatment.

By Vanessa Gonye Mar. 6, 2023

Of youths living on the HIV/Aids frontline

Malaria claims 39 lives

Manicaland and Mashonaland Central provinces recorded the highest number of malaria cases.

By Sharon Buwerimwe Mar. 3, 2023

Byo heart surgery project in limbo

EFFORTS to construct a heart surgery in Bulawayo seem to have hit a brickwall, Bulawayo Metropolitan Affairs and Devolution minister Judith Ncube has revealed.

By Patricia Sibanda Mar. 1, 2023