BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe – The Government has intensified pressure on the Nurses Council of Zimbabwe to decentralise its operations and establish provincial offices, amid growing concerns over the financial and logistical burden faced by nurses who must travel to Harare for registration and licensing services.

HARARE, Zimbabwe – The Zimbabwean government has approved the recruitment of 8,785 new health workers in 2026 as part of efforts to strengthen the country's public healthcare system, improve service delivery, and address staffing shortages across health institutions.