Health

Shared vision for expanding health services in Zimbabwe

By Agencies HARARE: On 10 November 2023, officials from the Ministry of Health and Child Care met with development partners
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Zimbabwe government accused of blocking nurses from taking jobs abroad

By Thompson Reuters Foundation MUTARE: Struggling to survive on her meagre salary, Zimbabwean nurse Jane decided to start a new
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Investing in Human Resources: A catalyst for health sector growth in Zimbabwe

By Vivian Mugarisi MUTARE: Zimbabwe has an annual average population growth of 1.5% and high burden of communicable and non-communicable
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Zimbabwe’s cholera crisis fuelled by chronic water shortages

By Farai Sevenzo for BBC News HARARE: For months now, Zimbabwe has been battling to stem the spread of deadly
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Diarrhoea hitting Zimbabwe’s young children hard – and that’s before the rains come

By News24.com About 44% of reported diarrhoea cases in Zimbabwe’s most recent count were among children under 5. The government blames
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UK CARE WORK SLAVERY: Zim cases second highest; woman says worked 18-hour shifts, 10 days

“If she complained or spoke up about her rights, her employer threatened to report her to the Home Office and
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Modern slavery helpline used by UK care staff from overseas

By BBC news A national helpline for victims of modern slavery is reporting a steep rise in contact from overseas
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Zimbabwe struggles to contain spread of cholera outbreak

The government has announced measures to contain the spread of the disease that has infected 5,000 people since February. By
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Ex-UN Advisor Elizabeth Nyamayaro: “We need to stop putting moral judgment on eating”

To mark World Food Day, the humanitarian and nutritionist asks us to rethink diet culture, and take a fresh look
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Govt toughens restrictions to curb cholera surge

By AFP Zimbabwean authorities have banned large gatherings in parts of the country to fight a resurgence of cholera-related deaths.
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