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Infant mortality rate surges …as Zim’s health crisis worsens
Zimbabwe lost close to 2 000 nurses last year, forcing government to put in place tough conditions for clearance of health workers to work outside the country.
By Ruvimbo Mukubwa
Jun. 4, 2025
Hospital visiting hours miffs MP
In response, Health deputy minister Sleiman Kwidini, however, said limiting visits was meant to curb infections that outsiders could bring to hospitals.
By Stephen Chadenga
May. 31, 2025
Stop politicking on critical infrastructure
THE ruling Zanu PF party always has a way of politicising national projects.
By Newsday
May. 17, 2025
Letter to my people: Tino Machakaire said what they don’t want to hear
In response the delusional Health deputy minister Sleiman Kwidini said his ministry has made remarkable progress in improving the country’s health sector.
By Doctor Stop It
May. 11, 2025
Editorial Comment: Health crisis: Don’t bury heads in the sand
Machakaire had taken to X after visiting a relative at a public hospital where he said he had been left him “deeply concerned by the conditions I witnessed.”
By The Standard
May. 11, 2025
Cholera outbreak spreads to Mashonaland East
This month, numerous cases have been reported in Mashonaland Central and Boremine and Dindi areas in UMP in Mashonaland East.
By Takudzwa Munemo
Mar. 19, 2025
Zim faces shortage of student nurses’ accommodation
Kwidini said having nurse training at some tertiary institutions was not the solution because they would not get practical experience at such institutions.
By Harriet Chikandiwa
Mar. 7, 2025
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Zim health sector in crisis: Minister
He was forced to reverse the decision a few days later.
By Patricia Sibanda
Feb. 21, 2025
Cholera scare as cases top 70 in Kariba
Health and Child Care deputy minister Sleiman Kwidini recently said the government was making efforts to contain cholera in Kariba, adding that it sent provincial
By Vanessa Gonye
Nov. 19, 2024