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Nestlé Zimbabwe Scales Up CEREVITA Production to Meet Growing Demand
Writes Wallace Mawire Following the earlier announcement of its US$7 million investment into local manufacturing, Nestlé Zimbabwe is reaffirming its commitment to Zimbabwean families by showcasing the growing impact of its flagship breakfast cereal, CEREVITA. Rooted in Nestlé’s purpose, to unlock the power of food to enhance the quality of life for everyone,…
How Yanaya Is Rewriting Zimbabwe’s Wellness Narrative, One Smoothie at a Time
At this year’s Econet Victoria Falls Marathon, amidst the pounding feet and cheering crowds, something refreshing stole the spotlight not a record time, but a revitalizing gulp of baobab smoothie from a Zimbabwean brand reshaping the country’s wellness culture. Yanaya, a rising force in the local health food industry, brought its signature plant-based energy and…
Zimbabwe Health Reform Campaign Demands Urgent Action on NCDs and Healthcare Funding
Harare, Zimbabwe — The Zimbabwe Health Reform Campaign has issued a strong call for urgent reforms in the country’s healthcare system, highlighting a growing crisis driven by the rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and persistent structural failings. The campaign—a collective of concerned individuals and organisations—warns that without decisive action, Zimbabwe risks worsening health disparities,…
Green Light International Trust Celebrates 12th Nurse Aid Graduation
Writes Chimeno Azriel Green Light International Trust is set to celebrate a major milestone in the healthcare sector with its 12th Nurse Aid Graduation Ceremony, scheduled for Saturday at Batanai Gardens in Harare’s Central Business District (CBD). The event will mark the culmination of months of rigorous training, dedication, and hard work by the graduating…
WHO advocates regional collaboration in strengthening public health systems
Harare, Zimbabwe – June 25, 2025 — Public health leaders, policymakers, and technical experts from across Southern Africa have convened in Harare for the 4th Annual Regional National Public Health Institutes (NPHI) Meeting, taking place from June 25–27 at the Rainbow Towers Hotel. The event, hosted by the Government of Zimbabwe in collaboration with Africa…
Southern Africa Rallies Behind National Public Health Institutes
Harare, Zimbabwe, 25 June 2025 – In a powerful display of regional unity and commitment to strengthening public health systems, senior health officials, government leaders, and public health professionals from across Southern Africa convened in Harare, Zimbabwe, for the Fourth Annual Southern African National Public Health Institute (NPHI) Meeting. Hosted under the theme “Strengthened Information,…
Zimbabwe Hosts Inaugural Women in Engineering Awards
Harare, Zimbabwe – In a landmark celebration of excellence, resilience, and innovation, Zimbabwe held its inaugural Women in Engineering Awards Ceremony, an event that brought together influential figures across engineering, government, and business to recognize and honor the outstanding contributions of women in the field. Hosted by Mr Kundai Chidamba of Kunthom Media Services, in…
NetOne Champions Inclusive Development through Mtetengwe Marathon and School Renovation
NetOne Cellular marked a major milestone in its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts this Saturday with a dual-impact initiative that brought together over 500 community members for the Run For Hope anti-drug marathon and the official handover of a fully renovated Mtetengwe Secondary School. The event was graced by the Honourable Vice President of…
NBSZ awards partners supporting safe and reliable blood supply in Zimbabwe
Harare, Zimbabwe – In a heartfelt evening of gratitude, solidarity, and inspiration, the National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) hosted its annual World Blood Donor Day Fundraising Dinner, honoring the everyday heroes whose selfless donations save lives, and the partners who support the mission to maintain a safe and reliable blood supply across the country. Addressing…
NBSZ Calls for Public Understanding, Financial Support at Fundraising Dinner
Harare, Zimbabwe – The National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) used a recent high-profile fundraising dinner to clear the air on its mandate, correct misconceptions, and make a passionate appeal for public support amid mounting operational challenges. Addressing an attentive audience on Friday 20 June 2025, NBSZ officials emphasized a critical point: they are not a…
Giving blood offers hope, a second chance at life: CWGH
As Zimbabwe joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Blood Donor Day on 14 June 2025, the Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) paid tribute to the thousands of Zimbabweans who voluntarily and selflessly donate blood. It described individuals who give blood without expectation of payment as true heroes offering hope and a…
ActionAid Malawi urges IMF to abandon public sector expenditure austerity measures
ActionAid’s latest study “Human Cost of Public Expenditure Cuts in Africa,” was officially launched yesterday with renewed calls on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to abandon its austerity measures such as public sector expenditure cuts for poor countries, saying such measures have brought more misery for poor and vulnerable such as women and girls in…
Rethinking East Africa’s Food Hospitality Safety From Farm to Fork
OWN CORRESPONDENT – When guests sit down to an elegantly plated meal at a restaurant, they rarely pause to think about the journey that produce, meat, and seafood have taken before reaching their plates. Yet every step between the farm and the fork is a potential hazard zone of contamination, spoilage, and mishandling that…
Is the cancer killing us coming from our Harare water?
Writes Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi Either you don’t get water at all or you receive contaminated water and it is time for residents to take action. With alarming reports of toxins contaminating the city’s water supply, the health and safety of millions hang in the balance. As residents grapple with the reality of unsafe drinking…
MCAZ, HPA Warn Against Illegal Ozempic Sale and Use For Weight Loss
Writes Catherine Murombedzi (Health Correspondent) The Medicines Control Authority Zimbabwe (MCAZ) and Health Professions Authority Zimbabwe (HPA) have issued a warning against the illegal sale, purchase, and use of Ozempic. Ozempic is a prescription medication for type 2 diabetes, being misused for weight loss. MCAZ Director General, Mr. Richard T. Rukwata said it is…
Heal Us Zimbabwe Launches Anti-Drug Walkathon from Plumtree to Harare
Plumtree, Zimbabwe – In a powerful show of commitment to combating drug and substance abuse, Columbus Tapiwa Mushore, Founder and Chairman of Heal Us Zimbabwe, led the launch of a 543-kilometre walkathon from Plumtree to Harare under the theme “Say No to Drugs – Together We Walk, Together We Heal.” Mushore was joined by…
IPEC embarks on life-changing medical outreach in Buhera and Makoni districts
Writes Catherine Murombedzi (Health Correspondent) In a heartwarming display of corporate social responsibility, the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) partnered with key stakeholders to deliver a comprehensive medical outreach programme to over 900 beneficiaries in Buhera and Makoni districts. The initiative, held from May 26-30, brought vital healthcare services to vulnerable communities, transforming lives and…
A malaria-free SADC is possible: Prof. Sheila Tlou
VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE – With unwavering commitment and collective action, a malaria-free Southern African Development Community (SADC) is possible, Prof Sheila Tlou, the Special Ambassador of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA), has said. She was addressing the 57th SADC Parliamentary Assembly today 6 June 2025 in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Prof Tlou said…
Gilead Committed to Rolling Out HIV Prevention Jab in Africa, awaits FDA approval
Gilead Sciences is poised to supply its groundbreaking twice-yearly injection, lenacapavir, to low-income countries, pending FDA approval, writes Catherine Murombedzi. The twice-yearly jab has shown nearly 100% effectiveness in preventing HIV infection in large trials, sparking hope that it could help end the 44-year-old. The Food and Drug Administration’s approval is the crucial…
Tobacco use is a major public health issue: CWGH
As it joined other stakeholders to observe World No Tobacco Day, the Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) reiterated that tobacco use is a major public health issue. CWGH said there is a substantive body of evidence on the harmful health effects of tobacco smoke. Tobacco use is a known risk factor for cancer…
Stigma and discrimination major threats to HIV response: Marian Chombo
Writes Chimeno Azriel Stigma and discrimination remain significant barriers to HIV care, preventing people living with the disease from seeking medical care, disclosing their status, and adhering to treatment. The Mashonaland West Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Hon Marian Chombo, emphasised the need to address these challenges during the National Aids…
Global Observatory for Genome Editing 2025: Calls for Charter on Emerging Technologies and Human Dignity
on 23 May 2025 in Cambridge, the Unites States, at the end of the 2025 International Summit on Genome Editing, the Global Observatory for Genome Editing issued a Statement calling for a Charter on Emerging Technologies and Human Dignity. A global process of developing such a Charter will facilitate deeper reflection, responsibility, and moral purpose and protect…
NAC honours journalists for excellence in covering HIV response
The National AIDS Council (NAC) continued with its practice of honouring excellence in media coverage of the HIV national response by awarding outstanding journalists at a colourful ceremony held at the Cresta Lodge in Harare yesterday. In her address on behalf of Hon Douglas Mombeshora, the Minister of Health and Child Care, Nester Mukwehwa,…
ICGEB a platform for knowledge transfer: Dr Deckster Savadye
Dr. Deckster Savadye, the Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of the National Biotechnology Authority of Zimbabwe (NBA), who is currently in India, New Dehli, attending the 31st Board Meeting of the ICGEB said the country is set to benefit immensely from its participation in this forum. Speaking to Spiked Online Media from India, Dr….
ZCSOSUNA media training promotes food and nutrition security
Zimbabwe Civil Society Organizations Scaling Up Nutrition Alliance (ZCSOSUNA), with financial and technical support from UNICEF, in collaboration with key government ministries and departments, held a training workshop to empower journalists to go beyond numbers to using data-driven storytelling to uncover meaningful insights, raising public awareness, influencing policy and shifting consumption behaviors when reporting on…
Mothers’ Day: Motherhood, peer education reshape Melissa’s future preparation
Melissa Sibanda is a 25-year-old single mother who lives in Reuben, Epworth on the outskirts of Harare. For a year, she served as a Doctors Without Borders (MSF) peer educator in the Adolescents Sexual Reproductive Health (ASRH) project which provides comprehensive SRH healthcare to adolescents and young people in Mbare and Epworth suburbs. Melissa’s…
Israel starves more than 66,000 Palestinian children in Gaza Strip
More than 66,000 children in the Gaza Strip are suffering from severe malnutrition due to the starvation policy that Israel continues to implement, following the closure of the crossings and the prevention of the entry of relief aid for more than two months. Since March 2, the Israeli occupation authorities have closed the crossings with…
CWGH, LEAD commemorate Workers Day with calls for accountability and transparency
Today on May 1, 2025, the Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) and the Labour Economists and Afrikan Democrats (LEAD) join the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU), the working class, and progressive forces across the globe in commemorating the 2025 International Workers’ Day with calls for transparency and accountability. On its part, CWGH…
Participation in SADC PF’s Exco meeting demonstrates commitment to regional parliamentary cooperation
Speaker Jacob F. N. Mudenda is in Windhoek alongside fellow Speakers of Parliament Presiding Officers for the Inaugural Orientation and Executive Committee (EXCO) Meeting of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, demonstrating Zimbabwe’s unwavering commitment to regional parliamentary cooperation. Yesterday, in a solemn tribute at Heroes’ Acre, Namibia’s official war memorial built to foster patriotic…
HPV vaccination in Africa: Urgent steps needed to address low uptake amid rising hesitancy
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 94% of global cervical cancer deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, with sub-Saharan Africa heavily affected Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is fuelling high cervical cancer rates in sub-Saharan Africa despite the availability of effective vaccines. Yet uptake remains low, driven largely by vaccine hesitancy. In South Africa…
Take practical measures to combat malaria: CWGH urges Government
As the world commemorates World Malaria Day on April 25, 2025, the Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) has urged the government to take practical measures to combat malaria, a preventable and treatable disease that continues to pose a significant public health challenge in the country. This year’s theme, “Malaria Ends with Us: Reinvest,…
Powering SME Growth: Zimnat Microfinance Launches Invoice Discounting Solution at ZITF 2025
As Zimbabwe pushes forward with its industrialisation agenda under the 2025 Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) theme “Industrialisation: Crafting an Integrated Economic Landscape,” Zimnat Microfinance has introduced an innovative financial solution designed to ease the cash flow burdens of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The new Invoice Discounting Facility, launched during ZITF 2025, gives…
ZCSOSUNA engages Parliament for food and nutrition security advocacy
The Zimbabwe Civil Society Organisations Scaling Up Nutrition Alliance (ZCSOSUNA), with financial and technical support from UNICEF and in collaboration with key government ministries and departments, launched a new project titled ‘High-Level Nutrition Advocacy and Parliamentary Engagement’ to enhance national efforts in nutrition advocacy and deepen engagement with policymakers on child nutrition and development. …
Kupa Kunemufaro: Empowering Zimbabwe’s Creative Community through Free Healthcare
The Shepherds Foundation Trust and Mumba Creations are excited to announce the launch of “Kupa Kunemufaro,” an innovative initiative aimed at providing free healthcare services to Zimbabwe’s creative and visual communications community. Scheduled for April 25, 2025, from 10 am-4 pm at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe, the event underscores the commitment to the health…
A Call for Hope: Zimbabwe’s Journey Towards Healthy Beginnings
The air in the WHO Zimbabwe Country Office was filled with a sense of purpose as staff members prepared to commemorate World Health Day on April 17th. The theme, “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures,” served as a powerful reminder of the organization’s core mission: to ensure that every mother and child in Zimbabwe had the opportunity…
Zimbabwe’s 45th Independence Anniversary: President Mnangagwa highlights developmental initiatives
Forty-five years after Zimbabwe attained independence, the country has witnessed several developmental initiatives, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said. In his address today, 18 April 2025, the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, His Excellency, Dr E. D. Mnangagwa in Gokwe, Nembudziya in the Midlands Province said central to the country’s development is the commitment…
Japan, Zimbabwe and UN Agencies collaboration improves Child Health and Nutrition, Medical Waste Management
The Government of Japan provides support, in partnership with UNICEF, UNDP, WFP, and UNOPS, to the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe, and has launched five transformative projects under Japan’s 2024 Supplementary Budget and the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD). These initiatives aim to strengthen maternal and child health, prevent malnutrition, modernize medical…
NSSA, ZOSHC host tripartite workshop on protection against biological hazard in the workplace
Writes Chimeno Azriel The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) and the Zimbabwe Occupational Safety and Health Council (ZOSHC) are hosting a tripartite workshop on protection against biological hazards in the workplace at the Kadoma Hotel and Conference Centre in Kadoma. The three-day workshop which started on Monday ends today, Wednesday 16 April 2025….
Using agroecology markets to inform diet analyses and community-led nutrition
Writes Charles Dhewa Due to the colonial legacy that has looked down upon indigenous food for decades, diet and nutrition analyses in most African countries are based on data collected in supermarkets and other formal shops. Rarely is data collected from territorial mass food markets from which the majority get their food. That means…
SECZim partners financial sector regulators for nationwide Global Money Week 2025 activities
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe (SECZim) in partnership with the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC), Postal and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (POTRAZ), Deposit Protection Corporation (DPC), and other stakeholders participated in the 13th edition of Global Money Week (GMW) 2025 under the theme: “Think before you follow, wise money tomorrow.” The…
MP Gift Mambipiri donates sanitary pads to 20 schools in Kadoma
Writes Chimeno Azriel Kadoma Central Member of Parliament, Gift Mambipiri, through the Pad Up Kadoma campaign, recently distributed sanitary pads worth us$8000 to 20 Primary and Secondary schools in Kadoma aimed at addressing the issue of period poverty and promoting the girl child’s education. The distribution ceremony was held at Waverley Secondary School…
Government must ensure citizens get quality health services: CWGH
The Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) on World Health Day (WHD) held under the theme “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures”, called on the government to ensure that all citizens get quality health services, when and where they need them, without facing financial hardships. In Zimbabwe since 2013, health is a Constitutional right, as well…
Mozambique, country with plenty water, but still faces water crisis
Writes Charles Mangwiro Maputo (Mozambique) – Climate change is undoubtedly the primary cause of water insecurity in Mozambique, a country with a history of cyclical flooding during the rainy season. Mozambique also receives a lot of flood water from its neighbors, namely South Africa, Eswatini, Malawi, and Zimbabwe but still faces a crisis for safe…
Mixed reactions over the Insurance and Pensions Commission Amendment Bill
While the Parliament of Zimbabwe argues that the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) Amendment Bill presents a pivotal opportunity for transformative change in insurance, pensions, and medical health sectors, the other players feel that replacing the entire regulatory body for shortcomings by a few players is a lost cause. This emerged today at the…
Rising Teenage Pregnancies in Manicaland: A National Crisis That Demands Urgent Action
Labour Economists and Afrikan Democrats (LEAD) are deeply concerned and outraged by the latest statistics reported by the National AIDS Council (NAC), which revealed that 13,353 teenage girls were impregnated in Manicaland Province in 2024. Linda Masarira, the President of LEAD, said even more alarming is the fact that 161 girls dropped out of…