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By Dickson Bandera After a landmark 2024, during which the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) achieved World Health Organization (WHO) Global Benchmarking Tool (GBT) Maturity Level 3 (ML3), the Authority has now set its sights on attaining Maturity Level 4. Reaching ML3 in 2024 placed Zimbabwe among only eight African countries—alongside Egypt, Ghana, Nigeria,…
By Dickson Bandera and Brenda Mazhambe, recently in Shurugwi SHURUGWI — There was joy and celebration in Shurugwi on Tuesday as the Shurugwi community gathered to witness the commissioning of two life-changing community projects — the modernization of the town’s mortuary and the opening of a gold milling centre. Both initiatives, aimed at transforming the…
By Brenda Mazhambe SHURUGWI – In a significant boost to public health infrastructure in the Midlands Province, the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Hon. Owen Ncube, on Tuesday commissioned a newly refurbished nine-body mortuary at Shurugwi District Hospital. The modernization project, valued at US$30,000, was made possible through a public-private partnership involving…
By Staff Reporter Harare – Zimbabwe this Friday commemorated World School Milk Day at Louis Mountbatten Primary School in Harare, coinciding with the Plastic-Free July Schools Competition awards, with government officials underscoring the dairy sector’s role in child nutrition and the country’s Vision 2030 agenda. Guest of Honour, Dr. Pious Makaya, Chief Director for the…
By Dickson Bandera President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s unannounced visit to Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals, Sally Mugabe Central Hospital, and the National Pharmaceutical Company (NatPharm) complex has been met with widespread public approval, rekindling hope for the revitalisation of Zimbabwe’s strained healthcare system. The visit, which caught many by surprise, is being seen as a potentially transformative…
By Dickson Bandera The Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA) call for nominations to elect ten new members to its Governing Board for the 2026–2029 term, as well as for its upcoming Executive Council election is approa ching the closing day. The nominations will close on the 15th of June 2025. This call presents a…
By Dickson Bandera Preparations are at an advanced stage for Zimbabwe’s annual World Blood Donor Day (WBDD) commemorations, set to take place this Saturday, June 15, at Jameson High School in Kadoma. It is for the first time that the commemorations are held in Mashonaland West and thousands are expected to attend. According to a…
By Edward Makuzva Deputy Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Rural Development, Hon Davis Marapira has called on young people to desist from drug and substance abuse, urging them to channel their energy into productive ventures such as aquaculture. Speaking at a recent Aquaculture event in Macheke, Hon Marapira emphasized that youth engagement in…
ADDI Executive Director, Mrs Brenda Mudzimu (centre) flanked by ADDI management during a press briefing in Harare By Lisca Philo The Dare to Dream Initiative (ADDI) on Monday launched the Mr and Miss Albinism Africa pageant, as well as the Africa Diversity Festival, set to take place on June 28th, 2025. The festival is a…
Thousands of youths had an impressive time at the Festival. Images courtesy of CRAFT By Lisca Philo Prominent youth-focused organizations, SayWhat and Jibilika, successfully hosted a vibrant festival last Friday at Harare Gardens, drawing thousands of young attendees to a hybrid event filled with music, dance, poetry, and health education activities. The festival, titled Creative…