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Bulawayo City Council has raised concern over a critical shortage of condoms following reduced international donor funding, warning that the supply gap could a...
Thousands of Zimbabweans returning from South Africa because of escalating xenophobic tensions are facing delays in accessing HIV treatment, with health expert...
A new study has found that sildenafil , the active ingredient in Viagra, may help slow the spread of cancer by limiting cancer cells’ access to cholesterol, a...
HARARE — Hospitals and clinics across Zimbabwe have been supplied with Starlink satellite internet kits under a government connectivity programme, but many are...
HURUNGWE – Hurungwe district has activated emergency Ebola preparedness systems following concerns that its position along Zimbabwe’s main north-south transpor...
Zimbabwe remains on track to end Aids by 2030 despite reduced financial support from some international development partners, including the United States gover...
BULAWAYO – The National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) will host this year’s national World Blood Donor Day commemorations in Bulawayo on June 12, bringing forw...
Zimbabwe’s public health sector is facing the threat of another nationwide nurses’ strike as the Zimbabwe Nurses Association (Zina) intensifies pressure on gov...
Delta Beverages is appearing in court alongside a Harare vendor after a customer allegedly discovered foreign objects inside a 300ml Coca-Cola soft drink he ha...
Nurses in Zimbabwe will stage a three-day protest after failed salary talks, citing low pay, transport costs and worsening hospital conditions.
Zimbabwe will conduct two rounds of nOPV2 vaccination for children under five in April and May 2026. The campaign follows a regional polio outbreak alert and will be coordinated with neighbouring countries. Health officials will deploy door-to-door teams to ensure all eligible children receive the vaccine.
Zimbabwe’s cannabis legalisation policy is delivering results, with Ivory Medical in Headlands producing high-grade pharmaceutical products and positioning the country for export growth.
The Health Service Commission plans to introduce breathalyser tests and drug screenings for doctors and nurses in Zimbabwe. The move aims to address rising substance abuse among healthcare workers and improve patient safety. Authorities say the approach will focus on prevention, support and standardised regulations across the sector.
The City of Harare has installed over 23 000 smart water meters to improve water management and service delivery. The programme includes replacing old pipes, installing up to 320 000 meters, and upgrading the Morton Jaffray plant. Authorities say the initiative will reduce leaks, improve efficiency and meet growing water demand.
India’s semaglutide patent expiry is expected to lead to cheaper weight-loss drugs. Local pharmaceutical companies are preparing to release multiple generic versions. Lower prices could expand access to obesity and diabetes treatment across the country.
The University of Zimbabwe’s Department of Biomedical Sciences has appealed to the public to consider donating their bodies to medical science, saying a shortage of cadavers is affecting the training...
The morning-after pill is now available free of charge at pharmacies across England, according to NHS England. The new service, launched this week, allows women to access emergency contraception...
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is investigating a suspected case of food poisoning that claimed the lives of two children and left 14 others critically ill after a traditional beer ceremony in...
A new medical study has linked the injectable contraceptive Depo-Provera to an increased risk of brain tumors, as more than 1,000 women have filed lawsuits against its manufacturer, Pfizer Inc.,...
The National Health Service (NHS) will begin offering a new long-acting injection to prevent HIV in England and Wales for the first time, bringing the two nations in line with Scotland’s existing...
Zimbabwe has been chosen as one of ten countries worldwide to introduce lenacapavir, a new HIV prevention medicine that provides long-acting protection against new infections. The U.S. Department of...
HARARE – Cimas Medical Aid Society has announced that it will introduce contribution loading on members whose claims are above international standards, effective 1 September 2025. In a statement to...
The City of Harare has urged residents to use larger buckets when flushing toilets to reduce sewer blockages. The directive follows warnings that small containers used during water rationing are...
original article https://www.zbcnews.co.zw/zimbabwe-leads-africas-first-human-trial-of-t-cell-hiv-vaccine/ Zimbabwe has launched Africa’s first human trial of a T-cell HIV vaccine, marking a major...
