Zimbabwe recorded 6,177 neonatal deaths and 563 maternal deaths from more than 410,000 deliveries in 2025, with Parliament hearing that birth asphyxia and postpartum haemorrhage remain the leading causes.

ZNFPC has cautioned women against using unregulated herbal products for vaginal tightening and cleansing, urging regular cervical cancer screening and evidence-based healthcare.

MCAZ has engaged Zimbabwean content creators and influencers over the illegal promotion of unregistered medicines, saying education and compliance are key to protecting public health.

The City of Harare has confirmed a scabies outbreak in Hopley and Stoneridge, with children under 12 accounting for most reported cases as health officials intensify containment efforts.

MASVINGO – Zimbabwean youths have called for expanded access to sexual and reproductive health services, including safe abortion services, free sanitary pads, emergency contraceptives and condoms, arguing that high costs and limited access contribute to unsafe abortions, teenage pregnancies and cases of baby abandonment.

BULAWAYO – The City of Bulawayo is strengthening HIV prevention programmes after Magwegwe and Pumula were identified as emerging HIV hotspots, with councillors warning that rising drug and substance abuse could fuel new infections if left unchecked. The concerns emerged during deliberations on the council's Health Promotion Unit, where councillors discussed the latest findings from the National AIDS Council (NAC) and called for intensified interventions in the two high-densit

HARARE – Women's health advocates are calling for a fundamental shift in how Africa addresses period poverty, arguing that millions of women and girls continue to suffer from undiagnosed menstrual disorders, limited access to specialist healthcare and persistent social stigma despite growing awareness campaigns.

KAROI – A 47-year-old man from Karoi has shared his painful four-year battle with cancer after losing his penis to the disease, saying his wife and children abandoned him as his condition worsened. Remigio Tom said his ordeal began with what he initially believed was runyoka, a traditional belief in parts of Zimbabwe that a man can be afflicted with illness or misfortune after engaging in an illicit sexual relationship.

Some months ago, I shared insights about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It was related to human interactions. My childhood PTSD emanated from interacting with an indigenous fruit called Matamba. The experience was so nasty that whenever I see Matamba, I get goosebumps. Little did I know that they must never be eaten until they are completely ripe. What’s your experience of eating Matamba? Hit our comments section and let’s feature your experience.

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HARARE – The Government of Zimbabwe has launched revised clinical guidelines for the care and management of survivors of sexual violence, a move aimed at strengthening the country's response to gender-based violence and equipping health workers with updated tools to provide comprehensive, survivor-centred care.

HARARE — The Zimbabwean government has commissioned new state-of-the-art cancer treatment and diagnostic equipment at the Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals, funded through revenue generated from the country's Sugar Content Tax.