African countries push for universal health coverage, health security at WHO meeting

Rumbidzayi Zinyuke Senior Health Reporter Health and Child Care Minister Dr Douglas Mombeshora is leading a Zimbabwean delegation at the 76th Session of the World Health Organisation Regional Committee for…

Government urges researchers to develop new solutions ahead of 2026/27 El Niño season

Theseus Mauruki Shambare The Government has challenged agricultural researchers to keep pace with changing climate patterns and develop new solutions to emerging challenges as Zimbabwe prepares for the anticipated 2026/27…

Beitbridge Municipality collects less than 30 percent of targeted revenue

Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau Beitbridge Municipality’s service delivery is under severe strain after the local authority collected less than 30 percent of its targeted revenue in the first half of…

Kariba disaster: Vessel towed to the mainland

Walter Nyamukondiwa Mashonaland West Bureau Chief The wreckage of the MV Rida Mbuya Nehanda has been pulled from Lake Kariba and towed back to the mainland, a major step towards…

Zimbabwe inflation holds steady in single digits for eighth consecutive month

Sikhulekelani Moyo ZIMBABWE’S inflation remained largely stable in August 2026, with both local currency and US dollar measures staying in single digits for the eighth consecutive month, the Zimbabwe National…

Three more Kariba boat tragedy victims identified

Zimpapers Reporter Three more victims of the Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (RIDA) boat accident in Kariba have been identified, bringing the number of victims whose identities have been confirmed by…

‘Let’s take stock, correct mistakes if need be’ . . . Youths anchor development trajectory: President

Fungi Kwaramba National Editor ZIMBABWE should take stock of its progress, correct mistakes where there is need, as it journeys towards Vision 2030 to become an upper-middle-class economy riding on…

Tackle medical cartels, red tape: HE

Zvamaida Murwira Senior Reporter PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has directed the Ministry of Health and Child Care to remove all bureaucratic obstacles in the importation and procurement of medical care facilities and…

Zim performs first-ever bone marrow transplant

Trust Freddy Herald Correspondent ZIMBABWE has entered a new era in specialist healthcare after Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals successfully performed the country’s first-ever bone marrow transplant. The historic autologous stem…

PRISON BOSSES GRANT INMATE LEAVE TO ATTEND UZ GRADUATION CEREMONY

Arron Nyamayaro A 30-year-old inmate was granted persmission by prison authorities to attend his graduation ceremony at the University of Zimbabwe last week. Robert Zivengwa, who is serving a 24-month…