Zimbabwe News

Harare – Zimbabwe is strengthening its capacity to detect and respond to poliovirus with the establishment of a new Environmental Surveillance  unit in its National Polio Laboratory. This milestone marks a significant boost to the country’s public health infrastructure, allowing for earlier detection of poliovirus and more effective outbreak response efforts.

“I got to know about the programme from my child when she got back from school and I provided consent," says Ropafadzo Shamuyarira, a 23-year-old mother of two from Mt Pleasant, whose children were vaccinated in Zimbabwe’s most recent polio vaccination campaign. 

Harare - The World Health Organization (WHO) is hosting an important meeting in Zimbabwe from January 28 to 31, 2025, to discuss how to better prepare for flu pandemics. This Regional Coordination Meeting for the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Framework: Partnership Contribution High-Level Implementation Plan III (HLIP III) will bring together key representatives from 14 African countries, including Angola, Chad, Cabo Verde, Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Madagascar, Niger, Nigeria, Sao Tome & Principe, South Africa, South Sudan, and Zimbabwe.

Kadoma - From November 26-29, 2024, the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC)

Harare - Susan Katsande has been living with HIV since 2002.

Harare – Zimbabwe has taken a significant step towards strengthening its health system by committing to increase domestic financing through a health levy, a sugar tax, establishment

Harare - Zimbabwe has officially committed to the COP26 Health initiative and joined the WHO-led Alliance for Transformative Action on Climate Change (ATACH), bec

Masvingo - From 14 to 21 October 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) supported a mass drug administration (MDA) campaign in Zimbabwe aimed at combating neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), specifically schistosomiasis (bilharzia) and soil-transmitted helminths (intestinal worms).

Harare – In a significant step towards strengthening its public health infrastructure, Zimbabwe established a dedicated laboratory for the analysis of polio samples collected through environmental surveillance (ES). Previously, these samples were sent to South Africa for testing, resulting in a turnaround time of approximately 21 days.

Harare – Following cabinet’s approval, the Government of Zimbabwe has launched the Health Workforce Strategy (2023-2030) to transform the country’s human resources for health capacity in ensuring the highest quality of life for all Zimbabweans by 2030. This comprehensive strategy addresses critical gaps in the health workforce and is set to be the foundation for a sustainable healthcare system.