HARARE – Cheap fermented beverages such as Tembeya, Hubaba and Kambucha are rapidly spreading across Zimbabwe’s urban markets, raising alarm among regulators and public health experts over their safety, labelling practices and potential health effects.

HARARE – Zimbabwe recorded about 21,600 tuberculosis (TB) cases in 2025, according to the Ministry of Health and Child Care, highlighting that the infectious disease remains a significant public health concern despite recent progress in controlling it. Health authorities say the country has made notable gains in its fight against TB, including being removed from the list of the 30 high-burden tuberculosis countries maintained by the World Health Organization. The milestone ha