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17/09/2025

⚠️ Rising Prostate Health Concerns in Gokwe Linked to Guchu ⚠️

A growing number of men in Gokwe are suffering from prostate complications, locally known as Ku Blocker. Health authorities suspect the surge is tied to the widespread use of Guchu, a traditional sex-enhancing concoction popular among men seeking improved performance.

👉 Full story here: https://healthtimes.co.zw/guchu-linked-to-rise-in-prostate-problems-for-gokwe-men/

16/09/2025

https://healthtimes.co.zw/2025/09/16/organicare-convicted-for-selling-unregistered-medicine/

Organicare Zimbabwe has been convicted for selling unregistered complementary medicines in Harare. MCAZ and CID Drugs officers seized unapproved herbal products, leading to prosecution under national drug laws.

16/09/2025

Ndizvo here

15/09/2025

Wicknell Chivhayo buys and donates 10 brand-new top of the range , state of the art TOYOTA LANDCRUISER (ICU) AMBULANCE valued at USD 90 000. The ambulances will be handed over to the government GENERAL HOSPITAL in each Provincial Capital in honour of President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa's 83rd birthday.

14/09/2025

🌍💙 Run for a Child, Change a Life!

Matthew Rusike Children’s Home is hosting the Run for a Child Half Marathon on October 19 at Old Georgians Sports Club in Harare. The goal: to raise $10K to support children’s essential needs. 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

✅ Your participation or support can make a real difference!

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https://healthtimes.co.zw/2025/09/14/matthew-rusike-marathon-seeks-to-raise-10k-on-oct-19/

Matthew Rusike Childrens Home - MRCH

Matthew Rusike Children’s Home will host a charity marathon on October 19, seeking to raise $10K to support children’s essential needs in Zimbabwe.

13/09/2025

https://healthtimes.co.zw/2025/09/13/62500-zimbabweans-blind-from-cataracts/ Ministry of Health and Child Care Old Mutual Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe faces a growing eye health crisis, with cataracts causing 62,500 cases of preventable blindness. Old Mutual Zimbabwe and the Eye Institute are launching nationwide free eye clinics and surgeries to restore sight and improve community well-being.

13/09/2025

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In Shurugwi, Zimbabwe, increasing numbers of adolescent boys are dropping out of school to work in artisanal mining. While this may offer short-term income, ...

12/09/2025

Zim’s Fast Food Tax generates nearly US$1 million

Zimbabwe has collected close to US$1 million in fast food tax revenue, a levy introduced by Finance Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube in the 2025 National Budget presentation.

Set at 0.5 percent of sales for fast foods such as pizza, burgers, French fries, and doughnuts, the tax is aimed at promoting healthy eating and curbing the rise of obesity and non-communicable diseases.

Read full article here>>> https://healthtimes.co.zw/2025/09/12/zims-fast-food-tax-generates-nearly-us1-million/

Ministry of Health and Child Care World Health Organization Zimbabwe Chicken Inn Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe has collected close to US$1 million in fast food tax revenue, a levy introduced by Finance Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube in the 2025 National Budget presentation.

12/09/2025

Zimbabwe Gender Commission launches Inquiry Sexual Harassment in Tertiary Institutions

The Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) on Thursday launched a national inquiry into sexual harassment in institutions of higher and tertiary education, marking the start of a long-delayed process at Harare Polytechnic College.

The Ministry of Women Affairs tasked ZGC with the inquiry in 2020, but the official launch comes five years later. The exercise seeks to establish the extent of the problem in Zimbabwe’s colleges and universities, how institutions are responding to cases, and whether existing policies adequately protect students and staff.

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The Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) on Thursday launched a national inquiry into sexual harassment in institutions of higher and tertiary education, marking the start of a long-delayed process at Harare Polytechnic College.

12/09/2025

Dr Mombeshora Appoints Coordinator as EU Injects €4.3 Million into National Public Health Institute

As Zimbabwe moves to operationalize the National Public Health Institute (NPHI), Health and Child Care Minister Dr. Douglas Mombeshora has appointed Dr. Raiva Simbi as the Ministry’s Coordinator. Dr Mombeshora made the announcement came after a courtesy call by a joint delegation from the European Union (EU) and the World Health Organization (WHO).

“We have just had a meeting, a very important meeting, which was a courtesy call, but bringing good news to us as a country and also as Minister of Health and Child Care. Issues at stake were concerning the establishment of a National Public Health Institute,” Dr. Mombeshora told journalists.

World Health Organization Zimbabwe World Health Organization African Region EU Delegation to Zimbabwe

Health and Child Care Minister Dr. Douglas Mombeshora has appointed Dr. Raiva Simbi as the Ministry’s Coordinator for the National Public Health Institute (NPHI), tasked with operationalizing the new body.

11/09/2025

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In a historic decision, South Africa’s Constitutional Court has ruled that husbands can legally adopt their wife’s surname, overturning a law that barred the...

11/09/2025

https://healthtimes.co.zw/another-devastating-blow-to-hiv-funding-as-us-congress-advances-2-billion-in-cuts/

The U.S. House has advanced a bill slashing nearly $2Billion from federal HIV programs, threatening prevention, treatment, and decades of bipartisan progress. Advocates warn the cuts could devastate communities, worsen health inequities, and reverse hard-won gains in the fight against HIV.