HARARE – Fresh details have emerged surrounding decades of mysterious deaths in Chief Mola’s area in Nyaminyami Rural District, Kariba, with officials and health experts now pointing to chronic Schistosomiasis, commonly known as bilharzia, as the likely cause. For years, residents have reported a disturbing pattern in which victims develop swollen abdomens and vomit blood before dying, sparking fear and speculation across the community.

HARARE – Families in Zimbabwe’s remote Binga District are resorting to extreme and improvised methods to preserve the bodies of deceased relatives amid a prolonged breakdown of mortuary services at Binga District Hospital. Residents say the hospital mortuary has been largely non-functional for years, citing persistent electricity outages and unrepaired refrigeration equipment as the main causes.

HARARE, ZIMBABWE – Nurses at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals went on strike on Monday, 23 March 2026, demanding urgent salary reviews and improved working conditions as Zimbabwe’s cost of living continues to rise.

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.

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

Douglas Mombeshora, Zimbabwe’s Minister of Health and Child Care, says the government is strengthening efforts to address deaths caused by snake bites and rabies, particularly in rural, border, and forested areas where the risks remain highest. Responding to questions from legislators in Parliament on Tuesday, Mombeshora said both conditions have been prioritised under the country’s national health strategy because they disproportionately affect rural communities.

HARARE — Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals has successfully used a newly acquired heart‑lung bypass machine for an open‑heart operation, a development that significantly strengthens Zimbabwe’s public cardiac surgery capacity and reduces dependence on ageing equipment.

Zimbabwe is preparing to roll out a groundbreaking HIV prevention tool, making it one of the first countries in the world to adopt Lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable medication. More than 46,000 people identified as being at high risk of infection will begin receiving the injection on Wednesday, 18 February, with the official launch scheduled in Epworth, Harare.