Category: BREAKING NEWS

Tsitsi Masiyiwa Leads Launch of $500 Million Fund to Save Newborn Lives Across Africa

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa In a monumental step toward improving maternal and newborn health in Africa, Tsitsi Masiyiwa has led the launch of the Beginnings Fund, a $500 million initiative aimed at saving the lives of newborns and their mothers across sub-Saharan Africa. Announced by her husband, billionaire philanthropist Strive Masiyiwa, the fund was borne out of a heartbreaking story shared on a Zoom call—about a woman who lost her triplets in a hospital. The grief sparked a powerful response from Tsitsi and her global partners, turning sorrow into a force…

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CABS, TM Pick n Pay and Cancer Association of Zimbabwe Launch Free Cancer Screening Campaign

Michael Gwarisa

By Staff Reporter  Cancer remains one of the most pressing public health challenges in Zimbabwe, with cervical and breast cancers leading the burden among women. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cervical cancer is the second most common cancer affecting Zimbabwean women, with an estimated 1,000 new cases diagnosed annually. Breast cancer continues to be a major contributor to cancer-related deaths — highlighting the urgent need for early detection and access to care. In response to this growing concern, CABS, in partnership with TM Pick n Pay and the Cancer Association of Zimbabwe…

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Research Reveals How Daily Driving Could Be Saving You From Dementia

Michael Gwarisa

By Staff Reporter  Your car keys might actually be the key to maintaining your memory as you age. That’s according to health expert Dr. Steve Burgess, who has highlighted research linking a common daily habit—driving—with a significantly lower risk of dementia. “Most people have no idea that something they do every day could be protecting their brain,” says Dr. Burgess, CEO and founder of CME Vacations, a company that organizes continuing medical education conferences for healthcare professionals. The surprising finding? Regularly driving a car may help preserve cognitive function and…

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ZINA Urges Immediate Action on Nurses’ Welfare as Zimbabwe Commemorates Workers’ Day

Michael Gwarisa

By Staff Reporter As Zimbabwe joined the rest of the world in celebrating International Workers’ Day on May 1st, the Zimbabwe Nurses Association (ZINA) has issued a passionate plea for urgent interventions to improve the welfare of nurses across the country. In a statement marking the occasion, ZINA acknowledged the critical role nurses play in maintaining the nation’s healthcare system, often under strenuous and demoralizing conditions. The association highlighted that despite their indispensable service, many nurses continue to grapple with poor remuneration, substandard working conditions, and stalled labour negotiations. This…

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CWGH Urges Government to Prioritise Health Workforce and Primary Care on Workers’ Day

Michael Gwarisa

By Staff Reporter  As Zimbabwe joins the rest of the world in commemorating International Workers’ Day, the Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) has called on the government to urgently address the deteriorating state of the health sector, particularly the plight of health workers and the country’s neglected primary health care (PHC) system. In a statement released to mark Workers’ Day 2025, CWGH Executive Director Mr. Itai Rusike expressed solidarity with Zimbabwean workers across all sectors, including those in the informal economy, while calling for bold reforms in the health…

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Budget line to operationalize Public Health Emergency Operation Centres on cards

Michael Gwarisa

By Kuda Pembere Zimbabwe is working on establishing a dedicated budget line for the operationalization of the country’s Public Health Emergency Operation Centres (PHEOCs), amid dwindling external financial resources both globally and regionally. Speaking to journalists after officiating the ongoing Public Health Emergency Management Executive-Level Training, the Minister of Health and Child Care, Dr. Douglas Mombeshora, said steps are underway to introduce a legal instrument to formalize this budget line. Zimbabwe remains committed to the Lusaka Call to Action and the operationalization of public health emergency operation centres. We are…

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Multimorbidity in Zimbabwe: A Wake-Up Call for Health System Reform

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa A landmark ethnographic study has raised urgent questions about Zimbabwe’s capacity to manage rising rates of multimorbidity, a growing health challenge defined as the coexistence of two or more chronic conditions in a single individual. Conducted by a multidisciplinary team of researchers from Zimbabwe and the United Kingdom, the study explores how this issue intersects with systemic gaps in healthcare delivery, funding, policy, and frontline services. Published in PLOS Global Public Health, the study involved more than 130 participants, including patients living with multiple chronic conditions, healthcare…

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Linda Masarira Leads Petition Urging Mnangagwa to Declare State of Emergency for Zimbabwe’s Public Healthcare

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa In a bid to rescue Zimbabwe’s public healthcare system from imminent collapse and prevent unnecessary deaths caused by a failing infrastructure, opposition leader Linda Masarira has launched a global petition urging President Emmerson Mnangagwa to declare the healthcare crisis a National Disaster. The petition calls for urgent allocation of resources to equip healthcare facilities and improve the working and living conditions of healthcare workers. To Sign The Petition, Click Here The petition, titled “Fix Zimbabwe’s Healthcare Crisis — Save Lives Now!”, has already been signed by more…

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Mbare Residents Refuse Fumigation Teams Entry Over Bed Bug Fears

Michael Gwarisa

By Staff Reporter The City of Harare has raised concerns following reports that some Mbare residents are refusing entry to municipal teams dispatched to fumigate their homes in an ongoing campaign to eradicate bed bugs. Although no official explanation has been provided for the resistance, social media posts suggest that some residents believe the fumigation exercise may be making the bed bugs more resistant to chemicals, rather than killing them. In a statement posted on its official Facebook page, the City of Harare said: We have noted with concern reports…

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Single Injection Appears to Prevent Virtually All Allergic Reactions

Michael Gwarisa

We could be nearing a cure for those nasty spring allergies — and even allergic reactions altogether. A decades-old asthma medication called omalizumab, which is sold as Xolair, has shown that it can successfully treat seasonal allergies in preliminary clinical trials. Administered as a single injection, it represents a type of treatment using lab-made proteins known as monoclonal antibodies, which can cut off your body’s allergic response at its source. So whether it’s pollen or peanuts bothering you, it’s got you covered. The biggest advantage of antibody-based therapeutics is that they offer the…

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