Health and Child Care minister Douglas Mombeshora said the need for predictable health financing was urgent after external donor support cuts. GOVERNMENT plans to fast-track the National Health Insurance Bill as part of wider reforms anchored on health …

Dr. Ashwin Vasan, ScM, MD, PhD, a practicing physician and distinguished public health leader and innovator, has joined the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) as a Senior Fellow in the Department of Health Policy and Management (HPM). Dr. Vasan most …

Pregnant women with cups of nutritious juice from LiveOnce Juicers. Photo: WFP/Francis Thawani "I supply nutritious fresh juices to pregnant women at my community hospital," says Mtisunge Banda, owner of LiveOnce Juicers, a small business in …

Among the many casualties of the cut in the US President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (Pepfar) funding that was made earlier this year was a programme supporting orphaned and vulnerable children living with HIV in Cape Town. The project made a …

From rural village gatherings to urban music festivals, marimba ensembles have long fostered unity, intergenerational learning, and the celebration of local heritage. In Zimbabwe, the marimba is more than just an instrument; it is a living symbol of …

When a bucket of hot water scalded Susan Chiguvare's feet, her first thought was not the excruciating pain but the fear of seeking medical help in Johannesburg. Like many Zimbabweans living in South Africa, Chiguvare has witnessed the public …

(CNN) — The United States has suspended some funding for its flagship AIDS relief program, according to international organizations and members of Congress who warn the cuts are already hurting patients and halting critical projects globally. The full …

Soldiers are often viewed as the embodiment of strength, discipline, and resilience. They endure grueling training, withstand physical hardship, and face battlefields where survival hangs by a thread. But despite this image of invincibility, soldiers are …

Though mpox activity is declining in Africa’s highest burden countries, trends are on the upswing in others, including Kenya, Liberia, Ghana, and Nigeria, a top official from Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said yesterday at …

A group of four die-hard Ross County supporters exiled from the Highlands are set to go the extra mile for a transformational charity in Africa. Mark MacDonald (28), Craig Smith (38), Darren Ross (34) and Lewis Dalgarno (37) signed up for the 21-mile …