Health Articles

Government Launches US$1.9 Million Measles-Rubella Vaccination Drive, Targets All Young Children

The Government of Zimbabwe has launched a national measles-rubella vaccination campaign backed by a US$1.9 million commitment from the state, targeting all children aged six to 59 months across the country. Minister of Health and Child Care, Dr. Douglas Mombeshora,...

Child cancer on the Rise in Zimbabwe

Johnson Progress Zimbabwe is grappling with an alarming surge in childhood cancer cases, placing immense emotional and financial strain on families.   According to the Zimbabwe National Cancer Registry, 263 cases were recorded among children aged 0 to 14 years in...

Zimbabwe Selected for Rollout of Breakthrough HIV Prevention Drug Lenacapavir

Johnson Progress Zimbabwe has been chosen as one of ten countries globally to roll out lenacapavir, a groundbreaking HIV prevention drug that offers a new layer of protection against the virus. The U.S. Embassy in Zimbabwe announced the selection, highlighting the...

Zimbabwean Legislator Sounds Alarm on Silicosis Cases

Johnson Progress A Member of Parliament has raised concerns over a surge in silicosis cases, a deadly lung disease affecting mine workers across Zimbabwe. Kwekwe Central legislator Judith Tobaiwa called on the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development to urgently...