2023 — Another cholera year
Cholera complications can include severe dehydration, renal failure and can result in death.
By Lorraine Muromo
Dec. 25, 2023
Govt taking too long to address what should be simple issues
The country had done well on COVID-19, but the war seems to be getting tougher when it comes to stemming brain drain and resuscitating the ailing health system in general.
By Johannes Marisa
May. 18, 2023
Drop in HIV prevalence encouraging: Health experts
Latest HIV statistics indicate that the prevalence rate has dropped significantly over the years from over 35% in 2010 to 14,2% in 2021.
By Lorraine Muromo
Apr. 19, 2023
Malaria ravages Mash East, Central provinces
Malaria transmission is seasonal and unstable, causing sickness and death across all age groups.
By Harriet Chikandiwa
Apr. 14, 2023
Cholera: Experts call for access to clean water
Community Working Group on Health executive director Itai Rusike said to effectively deal with cholera, government should deal with fundamental public health issues like access to water.
By Lorraine Muromo and Vanessa Gonye
Mar. 30, 2023
Police action against drugs commendable
As the country is concentrating on this heinous virus, alas drug abusers are wreaking havoc daily. The consequences are nauseating.
By Johannes Marisa
Feb. 9, 2023
Health talk: Health financing critical
Medical access is now a pie in the sky in Zimbabwe as people are struggling daily to make ends meet.
By Johannes Marisa
Jan. 29, 2023
Health experts raise COVID-19 XBB variant alert
“We need to be alert as a country, suspected cases should be tested quickly and case management thoroughly done,” Marisa said.
By Lorraine Muromo
Jan. 6, 2023
Hospitals crumble as blackouts mount...‘Constitutional rights violated’...ICU patients placed in grave danger
Ministry of Health and Child Care tried to calm fears of a deeper crisis, saying it had strong back up systems to tackle the power crisis.
By Freeman Makopa
Dec. 23, 2022