HARARE – Members of Parliament have demanded a comprehensive breakdown of how funds collected through Zimbabwe’s sugar tax have been used, intensifying pressure on the Ministry of Health and Child Care to improve transparency and accountability. The calls follow a ministerial statement presented in the National Assembly by Deputy Health Minister Sleiman Kwidini, responding to a February inquiry by legislators on the utilisation of proceeds from the tax introduced by Finance M

Former Obadiah Moyo has suggested that Zimbabwe should consider introducing a tax on food manufacturers whose products exceed recommended sodium levels, arguing that the measure could help promote healthier eating habits and reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases.