Summer diseases: What you need to know

Dr Tendai Zuze Health Matters AS summer temperatures rise in Mutare, so does the risk of certain diseases and health conditions that thrive in hot, humid weather. While the season…

Govt moves to bar health insurers from providing medical services

MEDICAL insurance should be separated from health services and insurers should not provide clinical or pharmaceutical services, as this creates fertile grounds to rip off patients, Health and Child Care Deputy Minister Sleiman Kwidini, has said.

The power of the mind in health, disease

Dr Tendai Zuze Health Matters THE human mind is often described as one of the most powerful tools in health. While advances in medicine have given us highly effective drugs…

Women slowly embrace long-term contraceptives

Tendai Gukutikwa Health Reporter WOMEN in Mutare who were once reluctant to take up long-term contraceptives such as Intrauterine Contraceptive Devices (IUCDs), jadelle and implanon are now embracing them in…

Cimas holds ‘Pedal to Wellness’ event to promote heart health

Tafadzwa Zimoyo Lifestyle Editor The country’s largest private medical aid society, health and wellness service provider, Cimas Health Group, says preparations for the ‘Pedal to Wellness’ cycling event to boost…

Mashonaland West workshop tackles child marriages and substance abuse to boost socio-economic growth

Walter Nyamukondiwa Mashonaland West in CHEGUTU Stakeholders in the social and support clusters in Mashonaland West have gathered here to review and map pathways to reduce socio-economic and cultural factors…

Female Zimbabwean doctor sets records in Ireland

Health and Gender Desk Did you know? Zimbabwe’s Dr Tafadzwa Mandiwanza has become the first female Paediatric Neurosurgeon in Ireland. Born and raised in Zimbabwe, Dr Mandiwanza grew up with…

“Every Drop, Every Dawn”: Chitungwiza’s Girl Children Caught in Water Crisis as Schools Reopen

Peter Tanyanyiwa Herald Correspondent AS the third school term opens on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, the streets of Chitungwiza will once again echo with early morning footsteps of schoolgirls —…

Zimbabwe targets gold tier status in mother-to-child transmission

Don Makanyanga Online Writer Minister of Health and Child Care, Dr Douglas Mombeshora has revealed that the HIV prevalence and mother-to-child transmission rates are declining, setting Zimbabwe on the right…

Conference helps men tackle mental health challenges

Online Reporter Hundreds of men from Marondera recently received spiritual and practical guidance after attending a men’s conference called ‘King’s Meet’ that was organised by UFIC Marondera Pastor Emmanuel Emmanuel.…

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