Maltreatment of foreign patients in SA must stop

MY heart bled when I saw some unscrupulous men and women ransacking clinics and hospitals in South Africa to weed out what they called foreign nationals.
By Johannes Marisa Aug. 15, 2025

Masvingo clinic ends long walk for healthcare

Masvingo Provincial Affairs and Devolution minister Ezra Chadzamira
By Staff Reporter Aug. 15, 2025

SA-based group to assist vigilante victims

ZIMBABWEAN health workers based in South Africa have partnered medical practitioners in the neighbouring country to provide medical assistance to foreign nationals.
By Silas Nkala Aug. 12, 2025

Bilharzia treatment gets major boost

ZIMBABWE’S efforts to manage cases of bilharzia recently received a boost after the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Expanded Special Project for the Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases
By Kirsty Sibanda Aug. 12, 2025

Injured nurse’s plight exposes govt neglect

Progress Muzuva, who was employed by the Health and Child Care ministry and stationed at Bikita rural hospital in Masvingo, sustained severe injuries while on duty seven years ago
By Staff Reporter Aug. 10, 2025
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Landmark court victory for pregnant prisoners

Justice Neville Wamambo issued the ruling last week after a desperate pregnant inmate was denied access to her private gynaecologist despite that her pregnancy was noted as high risk
By Nqobani Ndlovu Aug. 10, 2025

Uphold women, babies’ right to breastfeed anytime, anywhere 

World Breastfeeding Week, which ran from August 1 to 7, is commemorated in the first week of August every year.
By Cimas Aug. 8, 2025

How Zim could benefit from investing in mental health

In 2021, mental health issues cost the Zimbabwean economy an estimated US$163,6 million — nearly 0,6 % of the country’s gross domestic product.
By Derick Matsengarwodzi Aug. 8, 2025

It’s time to halt crippling economic decline

“When it comes to leaving their country, nearly six in 10 Zimbabweans (58%) say they have contemplated the possibility, including 34% who have considered it ‘a lot’.”
By Tinashe Kairiza Aug. 8, 2025