Health

Milton Chapo, who works as a registered general nurse at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital, is the son of the late Zimbabwean football figure Angirayi Chapo.

HARARE - The United States (US) has announced plans to wind down its health assistance to Zimbabwe following the government’s decision to withdraw from...

HARARE - The Government of Zimbabwe has abandoned negotiations for a proposed US$350 million health funding agreement with the Donald Trump administration after Emmerson Mnangagwa directed officials to halt discussions, arguing that national sovereignty outweighed the potential benefits of the deal despite mounting challenges in the country’s health sector.

LONDON - Zimbabwean comedian Boss Kedha, real name Rolland Lunga, famed for his skits with Bhutisi on P.O. Box TV is encouraging people to order a free HIV test in England.

LOS ANGELES - American R&B singer, songwriter, television presenter, and actor Ray J has revealed serious concerns about his health, saying doctors have warned his condition may be life-threatening.

BULAWAYO - Mayor David Coltart has publicly endorsed a pastoral statement issued by the Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations (ZHOCD) opposing proposed amendments to abortion provisions under the Medical Services Bill.

HARARE - Zimbabwe has officially fast-tracked the approval of Lenacapavir, a pioneering long-acting HIV prevention drug, becoming one of the first countries in the region to authorise its use as a pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) option.

HARARE - Zimbabwe has been chosen as one of ten countries worldwide to introduce lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable medicine described as a breakthrough in HIV prevention.

HARARE - Incarcerated former Zimbabwean Foreign Affairs Minister Walter Mzembi is reported to be in a critical condition at Parirenyatwa Hospital in Harare, where he is receiving treatment for a serious heart condition.

HARARE - A tense exchange erupted in Parliament on Wednesday between the Ministry of Health and Child Care and the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion over persistent delays in funding for the Premier Service Medical Aid Society (PSMAS), leaving civil servants without timely access to healthcare services.