Esther Zinyoro, affectionately known to her legion of clients as Mbuya Gwena of Mbare became an overnight heroine following the unwavering assistance she has been giving to expecting mothers, most of whom were stranded after council nurses joined the striking doctors on industrial action. Most women,
The Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association (ZHDA) has warned its membership against joining "fly by night" unions bent on causing division within the medical profession. The warning came as a reaction to the formation of a new splinter doctors association, representing junior doctors with its mandate being
The striking medical doctors have asked for additional time to engage with the employer following the expiry of 48 hour moratorium which they were given last week to go back to work with no questions asked. The doctors said this extension will give them ample time
Striking doctors have now pinned their hopes on Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, who recently returned from China where he was receiving treatment, to resume negotiations for better salaries. In an interview with 263Chat, Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association (ZHDA), Treasurer General Dr Tapiwa Mungofa said Chiwenga's return
The citizens have cried foul over government's decision to fire medical doctors, a move that has brought the already stuttering country's health delivery system to total collapse. Medical doctors at all major referral hospitals have not reported for duty for over 60 days now citing incapacitation
A Zimbabwean senior doctor who is feared abducted has caused fellow doctors to raise red flags demanding details and his release as they promise a continuous down tools until he is found
The Ministry of Finance recently announced a drastic reduction on the budget allocation to the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) leaving the health sector to depend much on donor support. Accoding to an analysis by the Civil Society, there is a significant decline in terms
The Ministry of Health and Child Care has come under fire for failing to deploy recently qualified 15 doctors despite the huge shortage of doctors in the health system. In an interview with 263Chat, Health Apex national spokesperson,who is also the Acting President of Zimbabwe Hospital
Health workers inclusive of medical doctors, therapists and nurses have announced that they are sticking to the 14 day ultimatum to go on strike following unsuccessful negotiations with their employer over deteriorating working conditions. In separate statements issued over the weekend, the Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association(ZHDA),
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