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When medical aid becomes the gatekeeper: Why Zim must reform for fair access to healthcare
By limiting network participation, medical aid societies create artificial scarcity, excluding capable practitioners while concentrating patient flows among a select few.
By Johannes Marisa
Apr. 17, 2026
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Healthcare shake-up threatens 10 000 jobs
AT least 10 000 jobs are in jeopard if government moves ahead with the proposal to bar medical aid societies from owning clinics and hospitals, stakeholders in the sector have warned.
By Vanessa Gonye and Lesley Kufandada
Apr. 14, 2026
AHFoZ backs medical aid society regulation
Sanyanga said the facilities were playing an important role in the health sector by providing healthcare services and easing pressure on the country’s health delivery system.
By Vanessa Gonye
Mar. 11, 2026
Proposed changes in medical aid societies necessary
CHANGE is inherently difficult. Individuals and organisations often resist it due to fear of the unknown, loss of control, or disruption of established practices.
By Johannes Marisa
Mar. 6, 2026
Calls grow for medical aid regulations overhaul
Itai Rusike, the executive director for the Community Working Group on Health, said fewer than 7% of Zimbabweans currently have access to medical insurance,
By Staff Reporter
Mar. 2, 2026
Cimas @80 media awards set to debut tonight in Bulawayo
According to Cimas, the awards attracted an overwhelming 120 entries, reflecting growing interest in health journalism and the media’s commitment to spotlighting national health issues.
By Online Reporter
Nov. 21, 2025
To self-insure or group insure: The bane of the Zim businesses
AS medical premiums continue to rise, some employers are searching for ways to control expenses without negatively impacting health coverage for employees.
By Godfrey Mushonga
Nov. 8, 2025
Panicky ED splashes US$150 ‘bonus’ for civil servants
AS tension rises in the country while civil servants express frustration over low salaries and a difficult work environment, the government yesterday doled out US$150 to each of its workers.
By Brent Shamu and Kenneth Nyangani
Oct. 17, 2025
Cimas launches media awards
Local health group, Cimas, has launched its inaugural awards, which coincide with its 80th anniversary celebrations.
By Vanessa Gonye
Sep. 12, 2025
