When the wards go silent
A nation that cannot protect the integrity of its health budget cannot pretend that it is serious about the dignity of its citizens.
By Lawrence Makamanzi
Apr. 27, 2026
Nurses’ strike exposes the cost of intransigence
A FEW weeks ago, we warned in this space about the looming catastrophe a nurses’ strike would unleash. That warning was ignored. Today, the consequences are here.
By Eddie Zvinonzwa
Apr. 24, 2026
Patients bear the brunt of nurses’ strike
Health and Child Care minister Douglas Mombeshora confirmed that an emergency meeting took place on Monday between the Health Apex Panel and the Health Services Commission.
By Problem Masau and Margaret Lubinda
Apr. 24, 2026
Nurses announce three-day protest
Nurses say repeated engagements with their employer have yielded no meaningful results, leaving them with little option but to escalate.
By Donald Nyandoro
Apr. 20, 2026
Sally Mugabe Central Hospital undergoes three-phase facelift
SALLY Mugabe Central Hospital in Harare is set to undergo a three-phase refurbishment programme, authorities have said.
By Natasha Ncube
Mar. 5, 2026
Prevail to renovate children’s unit at Sally Mugabe Hospital
Prevail International Group has partnered with the government to renovate part of the children’s unit at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital
By Brent Shamu and Gracious Daniel
Mar. 2, 2026
Patient Arrested for theft at Sally Mugabe Hospital
A patient admitted at Sally Mugabe Hospital has been remanded in custody on theft allegations after he was reportedly caught stealing hospital property from his ward.
By Desmond Chingarande
Oct. 8, 2025
Refurbished and re-equipped: Stanbic Bank hands over children’s ward at Sally Mugabe Hospital
Last year alone, the ward attended to more than 2 500 children.
By Online Reporter
Sep. 24, 2025
Police destroy tonnes of illicit drugs
The public destruction exercise was conducted at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital and Chitungwiza dumpsite under the supervision of government agencies.
By Kirsty Sibanda and Kudzaishe Chibaya
Aug. 1, 2025
