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Malaria outbreak strains ailing health sector

The malaria outbreak has resulted in increased morbidity and mortality, with 85 confirmed deaths reported as of April 26, 2025.
By Natasha Ncube Aug. 11, 2025

Law enforcement agents swoop on drug peddlers

Zimbabwe is experiencing widespread drug and substance abuse, primarily among young people, who are frustrated by the harsh economic climate and a scarcity of jobs.
By Brent Shamu Aug. 11, 2025

Act against spreading cholera, govt urged

In a situational report, IFRC said Zimbabwe had recorded a surge in cholera cases, which have reached critical levels, necessitating urgent intervention.
By Lorraine Muromo Mar. 26, 2025
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Alarm as Zimbabwe’s new cholera outbreak reaches ‘significantly above normal thresholds’

Zimbabwe’s latest outbreak began on November 4, 2024 in Kariba district and has since spread to a number of districts.
By Vanessa Gonye Mar. 23, 2025

BDO suffers another huge to its reputation

BDO and Forvis Mazars have been lambasted by the accountancy regulator in the annual audit quality review as needing to significantly improve.
By Richard Hattersley Aug. 11, 2024

ZRCS feeds 4 250 Mwenezi villagers

About 38% of the rural households are said to be food insecure at the current peak of the lean season (October to December 2022).
By Moses Mugugunyeki Dec. 14, 2022

Red Cross honours volunteers

Volunteers also provided first aid, dead body management, conducting distributions, shelter construction and monitoring activities.

By The Standard May. 15, 2022

Red Cross honours volunteers

Volunteers also provided first aid, dead body management, conducting distributions, shelter construction and monitoring activities.

By The Standard May. 15, 2022

Hunger stalks Chiredzi villagers

It is against this background that the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS) with support from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has been catering for  the humanitarian needs of 3 000 people with food and health interventions over the past four months. 

By The Standard Apr. 10, 2022