BUSINESS NEWS

'Unregistered pharmacies serious health threat'

A growing number of pharmacies in Bulawayo and the Matabeleland North and South provinces are reportedly operating without licenses from the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ), raising ala...

By Staff reporter | Published: 03 July 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe's Health Ministry details use of sugar tax revenue

The Ministry of Health and Child Care has broken its silence on the use of sugar tax revenues, providing an official account of funds received from the Treasury and how they have been allocated towar...

By Staff reporter | Published: 22 June 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Skilled worker shortage hinders Zimbabwe healthcare standards

A critical shortage of skilled health professionals continues to impede Zimbabwe's efforts to deliver high-quality healthcare services, the Private Healthcare Association of Zimbabwe (PHAZ) has warned...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 June 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Chamisa pledges to overhaul Zimbabwe's public healthcare system

Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has pledged to overhaul Zimbabwe's crumbling public healthcare system, describing it as a "leadership task" that demands urgent and visionary intervention to save live...

By Staff reporter | Published: 14 May 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe Health Ministry refuses to admit healthcare system is deteriorating

Deputy Minister of Health and Child Care Sleiman Kwidini dismissed claims about the deteriorating state of public hospitals as being largely fueled by "social media" during a heated session in Parliam...

By Staff reporter | Published: 08 May 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe to benefit from Abu Dhabi's $500m maternal health fund

A $500-million fund aimed at improving maternal and neonatal health in sub-Saharan Africa was launched Tuesday in Abu Dhabi at a time when Western countries are sharply cutting aid to Africa.The Begin...

By Staff reporter | Published: 30 April 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Doctors exit the Health Apex Council

Striking junior doctors might not be able to negotiate their conditions of service going forward following their latest decision to exit the Health Apex Council, which represents not only them, but th...

By Staff reporter | Published: 07 October 2019

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe health workers divided over strike

HEALTH workers are divided over the Health Service Board (HSB)'s appeal to give government a chance for negotiations before embarking on a strike that will leave many patients stranded.HSB chairperson...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 June 2019

POLITICS

Mnangagnwa's govt hikes health workers' salaries

GOVERNMENT has gazetted new salaries for health workers in the medical and allied industry, with the least paid worker getting $330 and the highest paid getting $649 per month.Statutory Instrument 93 ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 28 April 2019

BUSINESS NEWS

Chiwenga's statement on the ongoing industrial action in the Health Sector

Following a series of meetings involving striking Health Workers and their employer, the Health Services Board, Government is gravely concerned that the situation in our country continues to deteriora...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 January 2019

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe's ex-Health minister to compensate patient

FORMER Health deputy minister, Edwin Muguti, has been ordered to pay R252 546 and $28 000 compensation to one of his patients, Patricia Singizi, following a botched medical procedure which resulted in...

By Staff reporter | Published: 03 December 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

NatPharm mulls requesting Health Levy Fund in forex

THE National Pharmaceutical Company (NatPharm) is considering requesting Government to avail the Health Levy Fund (HLF) in foreign currency to make the procurement of medical drugs hassle-free. Speaki...

By Staff reporter | Published: 22 November 2018

POLITICS

Sibusiso Moyo in health scare .. coup announcer is alive

FOREIGN Affairs and International Trade minister Sibusiso Moyo has missed the trip to the United Nations General Assembly meeting after being hospitalized with an as yet to be revealed ailment.Preside...

By Staff reporter | Published: 21 September 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Bon Vie Medical Aid rolls out primary health facilities

NEWLY-FORMED health care services provider, Bon Vie Medical Aid Scheme has set sights at setting up numerous clinics across the country as part of its efforts to improving primary health care delivery...

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 September 2018

OPINION

Bulawayo blast exposes ailing health institutions

BEYOND the horrific pictures of bloodied and shredded limbs following a blast which went-off at the recent Zanu-PF rally addressed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa at White City stadium, is a stark rea...

By Staff reporter | Published: 28 June 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe to invest $60 per capita on health

THE recently launched Zimbabwe National Health Financing Policy (ZNHFP) has tabled proposals to invest $60 per capita annually to improve health access in the country.According to the policy document ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 22 June 2018

POLITICS

Mugabe's health condition 'is nothing serious'

Former president Robert Mugabe is back in Singapore for medical check-up, a local privately-owned daily reported Wednesday.The 94-year-old ex-ruler "slipped out of the country two weeks ago after his ...

By AFP | Published: 21 June 2018

POLITICS

Mugabe in Singapore amid health fears

FORMER President Robert Mugabe reportedly flew to Singapore for medical check-ups two weeks ago, with sources saying the 94-year-old ex-leader was rushed out after his health suddenly deteriorated."He...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 June 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Zim-born investment banker disrupting SA health sector

THE founder of the black-owned-and-managed healthcare listing - RH Bophelo - Quinton Zunga is a calculating investor and knows exactly what he wants.Chatting to the Zimbabwe-born investment banker, on...

By City Press | Published: 04 June 2018

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Health insurers lose $160 million to fraud

CIMAS CEO Vulindlela Ndlovu says the health insurance industry in Zimbabwe could be losing $160 million annually through fraud, errors and leakages.Ndlovu told journalists attending the Zimselector me...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 May 2018

POLITICS

Mugabe's ex-health minister sued over rent arrears

FORMER Health deputy minister Edwin Muguti has been taken to court by his former landlady, Joyce Mako-Mushaninga, over rental arrears amounting to more than $13 600 and failing to properly look after ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 16 May 2018

OPINION

Zim leaders must simply fix health care system

Vice President Kembo Mohadi has gone abroad for medical treatment. The reason for exercising this choice is pretty obvious: he lacks confidence in the Zimbabwe health systems and can also afford the t...

By Staff reporter | Published: 23 April 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Health, pension deal for informal sector

The National Social Security Authority (NSSA)'s much-awaited pension and health insurance schemes for the informal sector have been established, with paid-up beneficiaries being entitled to retirement...

By Staff reporter | Published: 16 April 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Indian health firm to take over CAPS

A top Indian health firm, Ajanta Pharma, has signed a letter of intent with Government to take over CAPS Pharmaceuticals and revive its operations. Further, the company intends to set up a top-notch h...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 April 2018

OPINION

Need to improve miners safety and health standards

ARTISANAL and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is undoubtedly a growing sector that contributes significantly to the growth of the country's economy.Although, there are no official statistics, estimates...

By Gibson Mhaka | Published: 04 April 2018
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