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Health advocates push for local kidney transplant

His bitterness and rejection is how the family battled to raise money for h is ailing mother who suffered from kidney failure.
By Nhau Mangirazi Sep 20, 2025
Health advocates push for local kidney transplant
Zim’s health sector funding low, CWGH warns
Zim’s health sector funding low, CWGH warns
By Praise Nyamadzawo Aug 4, 2025
Period poverty exposes vulnerable girls to HIV
Period poverty exposes vulnerable girls to HIV
By Stephen Chadenga May 30, 2025
The case and curse of Hurungwe’s vaccination resistance, secret burials
The case and curse of Hurungwe’s vaccination resistance, secret burials
In a family of five wives, Rukanga is the second and is not alone in facing the untold pain and predicament.
By Nhau Mangirazi May 7, 2025
Health ministry lashes out at Machakaire
in a statement on various social media platforms, the Health and Child Care ministry said the negative remarks were part of a broader pattern of “unwarranted and mischievous attacks”
By Praise Nyamadzawo May 7, 2025
Health ministry lashes out at Machakaire
38 measles cases reported in Zim
The disease re-emerged several weeks ago and according to the Health and Child Care ministry, 15 suspected cases and zero deaths had been reported by April 3 this year.
By Vanessa Gonye Apr 16, 2025
38 measles cases reported in Zim
US aid freeze: No need to panic, says Health minister
Health and Child Care minister Douglas Mombeshora told journalists attending a National Aids Council (NAC) convened workshop in Chinhoyi yesterday.
By Moses Mugugunyeki Apr 5, 2025
US aid freeze: No need to panic, says Health minister
Govt bemoans rising cancer cases
Health and Child Care minister Douglas Mombeshora attributed the alarming rise of cancer cases to a combination of factors, including behavioural risk factors, limited access to early diagnosis
By Vanessa Gonye Apr 1, 2025
Govt bemoans rising cancer cases
10 000 TB cases go unreported: Govt
Mugurungi said Zimbabwe’s national TB programmes had worked tirelessly to expand access to diagnosis, treatment and care.
By Vanessa Gonye Mar 26, 2025
10 000 TB cases go unreported: Govt
Cimas calls for kidney health prioritisation
The appeal comes as Zimbabwe is grappling with a growing burden of kidney disease, with approximately 1 000 cases of kidney failure recorded annually.
By OPHAR MAVURI Mar 13, 2025
Cimas calls for kidney health prioritisation
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Health crisis looms at DZ housing project
The project was meant to provide affordable housing to low-income families as the country moves to close the housing gap estimated at 1,5 million.
By TAKUDZWA MUNEMO Mar 3, 2025
Health crisis looms at DZ housing project
Trump's funding freeze triggers worry, Democrats says hits Medicaid program
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said the administration did not have the authority to prevent spending approved by Congress.
By Reuters Jan 28, 2025
Trump's funding freeze triggers worry, Democrats says hits Medicaid program
Polio vaccination schedule revised
This was revealed in a letter addressed to provincial medical directors recently by Health and Child Care secretary Aspect Maunganidze.
By Patricia Sibanda Jan 20, 2025
Polio vaccination schedule revised
Teen pregnancy, child marriage: Over 140 schoolgirls drop out in Manicaland
The stakeholders called for enactment of policies that foster equal access to resources, support for victims, and comprehensive training for staff and students to combat violence. 
By Gamuchirai Nyamuziwa Dec 12, 2024
Teen pregnancy, child marriage: Over 140 schoolgirls drop out in Manicaland
Medical travel: Here's what you need to know (Part 2)
Medical travel is a form of tourism or more specifically medical tourism.
By ANGEL NATE Dec 10, 2024
Medical travel: Here's what you need to know (Part 2)
Number of trained plastic, reconstructive surgeons increases
He said this during a College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA) graduation ceremony held in Harare on Wednesday.
By Vanessa Gonye Dec 6, 2024
Number of trained plastic, reconstructive surgeons increases
Modernize clinical laboratory practice for future generations: Former health minister Moyo
Up to 70 percent of physician decisions regarding patient diagnosis and therapy are based on laboratory test results.
By Staff Reporter Nov 25, 2024
Modernize clinical laboratory practice for future generations: Former health minister Moyo
Underfunding crippling health sector: Minister
Health and Child Care minister Douglas Mombeshora said this at a High Level National Health Financing Dialogue in Harare on Thursday.
By Praise Nyamadzawo Nov 23, 2024
Underfunding crippling health sector: Minister
Cholera scare as cases top 70 in Kariba
Health and Child Care deputy minister Sleiman Kwidini recently said the government was making efforts to contain cholera in Kariba, adding that it sent provincial
By Vanessa Gonye Nov 19, 2024
Cholera scare as cases top 70 in Kariba
Zim probes fish-based strategy to fight malaria
Davis said the United States, through the President's Malaria Initiative, shared Sadc’s vision of a malaria-free region.   
By Obert Siamilandu and Vanessa Gonye Nov 12, 2024
Zim probes fish-based strategy to fight malaria
Zim probes fish-based strategy to fight malaria
Davis said the United States, through the President's Malaria Initiative, shared Sadc’s vision of a malaria-free region.   
By Obert Siamilandu and Vanessa Gonye Nov 12, 2024
Zim probes fish-based strategy to fight malaria
Old Mutual partners with The Eye Institute For Community Eye Care Initiative
This strategic collaboration is set to elevate eye care services for various community members, including pensioners.
By Staff Reporter Oct 25, 2024
Old Mutual partners with The Eye Institute For Community Eye Care Initiative
Health insurance key to curbing maternal deaths
Insurance expert Sly Mudekunye said income inequality stood as one of the most significant barriers to women’s insurance uptake.
By Nhau Mangirazi Oct 3, 2024
Health insurance key to curbing maternal deaths
Youths collaborate towards accessible reproductive healthcare
The International Safe abortion Day is an annual day of action commemorated annually on September 28 in support of the right to safe abortion.
By Richard Farekaye Sep 21, 2024
Youths collaborate towards accessible reproductive healthcare
Resource constraints hamstring HIV intervention programmes in Muzarabani
Zimbabwe has made progress in responding to the HIV pandemic over the years.
By Moses Mugugunyeki Sep 21, 2024
Resource constraints hamstring HIV intervention programmes in Muzarabani
A scar that never heals: Mothers relive the lasting impact of Caesarean section
Ruvimbo Motsi (23), an expecting mother, sat on the edge of a hospital bed after more than 15 hours in “labour”.
By Problem Masau Sep 17, 2024
A scar that never heals: Mothers relive the lasting impact of Caesarean section
Worry as elephantiasis outbreak hits Zim
Elephantiasis is a parasitic disease that affects the lymph nodes and lymph vessels and is spread by infectious mosquitoes.
By Nhau Mangirazi Sep 14, 2024
Worry as elephantiasis outbreak hits Zim
Shot in the arm for Masvingo healthcare system
Kwidini made these remarks at the commissioning of the state-of-the-art National Pharmaceuticals (NatPharm) warehouse in Masvingo yesterday.
By Moses Mugugunyeki Sep 6, 2024
Shot in the arm for Masvingo healthcare system
Poverty hinders health seeking behaviour
Makochekanwa said medical services in Zimbabwe are extremely expensive compared to other countries.
By Vanessa Gonye Sep 6, 2024
Poverty hinders health seeking behaviour
WHO Europe laments declining rates of condom use among sexually active teens worldwide
Among other findings, teens from poorer, or “low-affluence,” families, were more likely to have reported not using a condom
By AP Aug 31, 2024
WHO Europe laments declining rates of condom use among sexually active teens worldwide

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