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Midwife shortage hits Zim

Zimbabwe’s health sector has been hard hit by a mass exodus of health workers, with the United Kingdom proving to be the destination of choice.

By Harriet Chikandiwa Jun. 7, 2024

2023, a year of ups and downs in the health sector

A health system is an organisation of people, institutions and resources that deliver healthcare services to meet the health needs of the target populations

By Johannes Marisa Dec. 21, 2023

2023, a year of ups and downs in the health sector

NewsDay cartoon 17 November, 2023 edition

By The Watcher Nov. 17, 2023

Ambulance crisis hits Byo

According to the report, the ambulance unit has 62 employees instead of the required 108, which is further compromising the city’s emergency response services.

By Staff Reporter May. 16, 2023

Power outages hinder sound health service delivery

For over a decade, the country’s main local sources of energy which include both hydroelectric and thermal power stations have been failing to meet demand.

By Johannes Marisa Apr. 16, 2023

Power outages hinder sound health service delivery

Land offer to medical practitioners welcome

President of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangangwa last week offered free land to medical professionals for construction of health centres.

By Johannes Marisa Nov. 24, 2022

Land offer to medical practitioners welcome

Something amiss in our health sector, Mr President

Vice-President and Health minister was mourning that little of what the ministry was allocated in November last year had actually reached its coffers to help it improve health delivery.

By Newsday Nov. 22, 2022