Day: August 2, 2025

Zimbabwe College of Public Health Physicians Poised to Strengthen Health System through Data-Driven Collaboration

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa HARARE – Zimbabwe’s ongoing efforts to improve public health outcomes could receive a major boost through strengthened collaboration with expert institutions such as the Zimbabwe College of Public Health Physicians (ZCPHP), government officials and experts have said. Speaking in an interview on the sidelines of the Zimbabwe College of Public Health Physicians Winter Symposium in Harare, Dr. Agnes Mahomva, the Public Health Advisor to the President and Cabinet, said the ZCPHP’s renewed commitment to supporting the national health agenda comes at a critical time when the country…

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Trump administration to burn $13M worth of female contraceptives, despite NGO’s offer to take them

Michael Gwarisa

The U.S. State Department plans to incinerate roughly $13.2 million worth of women’s contraceptives despite offers from multiple aid agencies to distribute the supplies at no cost. The supplies, which include various forms of birth control, were intended for family planning programs in low-income African nations. Instead, they’ve been sitting in a warehouse in Belgium for months after President Donald Trump’s administration froze most foreign aid in January. MSI Reproductive Choices, a U.K.-based global reproductive health organization, says it offered to take the supplies and distribute them to those in…

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Over 120,000 Litres of Zimbabwean Milk Rejected for Export Due to Antibiotic Residues and Adulteration

Kuda Pembere

By Kuda Pembere More than 120,000 litres of milk intended for export were rejected by mid-2025, a sharp rise from 39,000 litres in the previous year. The increase has been attributed to high traces of antibiotics and adulteration, particularly the addition of water. This was revealed by Dr. Lawrance Dengenya, Director of Veterinary and Technical Services in the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, during the 11th Annual General Meeting of the Zimbabwe Association of Dairy Farmers (ZADF), held recently. Trade facilitation is one of our mainstays,…

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CWGH Urges Transparency and Equity in Zimbabwe’s 2025 Budget Allocation

Michael Gwarisa

By Itai Rusike The 2025 Mid-Term Budget and Economic Review, presented by the Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion on 31 July 2025, comes at a time when Zimbabwe is recovering from a tough economic year. A projected economic rebound to 6.0% in 2025, from 1.7% in 2024, largely attributed to a strong agricultural season, is commendable. However, the country remains largely informal, with 76.1% of businesses operating outside the formal economy. This high informality weakens domestic resource mobilisation, constraining sustainable development. Public debt remains a critical challenge.…

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