The Struggle for Inclusive Education for Children with Hydrocephalus in Zimbabwe
This condition poses a significant global health burden, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where around 180,000 new cases are reported annually,
Amnesty International Report Exposes Dire Human Rights Situation in Zimbabwe
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's promises of reform have largely gone unfulfilled, with the human rights situation deteriorating under his leadership.
UK Bans Health Workers From Bringing Family Members
The UK Home Office announced a ban on health workers bringing dependants into the country. This decision comes amidst a backdrop of economic turmoil in Zimbabwe, which has seen a significant exodus of its citizens to the UK in search of better opportunities, particularly in
Govt Calls For Vaccination Of Children As Polio Resurfaces
Zimbabwean health authorities have urged parents to vaccinate their children against polio. This comes after two healthy children tested positive for the virus in a routine environmental surveillance. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Ministry of Health and Child Care said that the children who
Bridging the Gap: LGBTQI Rights and Sexual and Reproductive Health in Zimbabwe
In recent years, global efforts have made significant strides towards recognizing and advocating for the rights and healthcare needs of the LGBTQI community. However, the situation in Zimbabwe stands in stark contrast to this progress, as members of the LGBTQI community still face significant barriers
Govt Orders Closure of Unlicensed Food Outlets
Harare Metropolitan Provincial and Devolution Permanent Secretary, Tafadzwa Muguti has issued an order to close unlicensed and unclean food outlets following a recent cholera outbreak in the capital. Addressing journalists in Harare on Monday, Muguti also revealed that teams had been deployed to inspect and address
Nurses Lament Poor Salaries, Working Conditions
Nurses in the country are struggling to make ends meet as they continue to earn salaries pegged in local currency, which have not kept up with the skyrocketing inflation the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health and Child Care has been told. A representative of nurses at
Govt On High Alert Over Marburg Disease
The Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) has warned members of the public to be cautious of the Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) after its outbreak in Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania. The virus, which is similar to Ebola, causes severe haemorrhagic fever in humans and is
Concern Over PSMAS Contributions Abuse
Local debt and development advocacy group, the Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) has expressed concern over developments at the troubled health insurance parastatal Public Service Medical Aid Society (PSMAS). PSMAS, the largest medical aid society in Zimbabwe is struggling to settle bills for its
WHO Raises Concern Over Human Transmission of Avian Flu
At least 12 people in Cambodia have now been tested for infection with H5N1 following the girl’s death, WHO officials said at a press briefing on Friday.