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Staff Writer When NetOne and Heal Us Zimbabwe joined forces to launch a 23-day walkathon from Beitbridge to Harare, they were not simply organising a march. They were making a…

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BP, Diabetes Top List of Common Diseases at Karanda Mission Hospital

3 months ago

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By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka MOUNT DARWIN — Hypertension and diabetes have emerged as the most prevalent non-communicable diseases treated at Karanda Mission Hospital, while HIV remains the leading communicable disease, the…

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Zimbabwe’s Rural Hospitals: Overwhelmed, Under-Resourced, but Still Standing

3 months ago

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By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka MOUNT DARWIN — At Karanda Mission Hospital, 278 staff members serve 140,000 patients annually with just 165 beds. They perform 51,000 outpatient consultations and 4,000 surgeries each…

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From Mission Clinic to Medical Hub: Karanda’s 63-Year Journey of Faith and Healing

3 months ago

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By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka MOUNT DARWIN — Before the sun peeks over the hills of northern Zimbabwe, they are already there. Men, women, and children huddled against the fence, wrapped in…

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140,000 Patients, 165 Beds: The Rural Hospital Defying the Odds

3 months ago

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By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka MOUNT DARWIN — Deep in the forests of northern Zimbabwe, about 200 kilometres from Harare, a mission hospital with just 165 beds is quietly serving 140,000 patients…

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Karanda Hospital’s Urgent Plea: ‘We Need Equipment to Save Lives’

3 months ago

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By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka MOUNT DARWIN — Karanda Mission Hospital is appealing for at least US$1.5 million to acquire modern diagnostic and surgical equipment and expand staff accommodation, as the 165-bed…

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Kariba Intensifies Mosquito-Net Drive as Malaria Threat Grows

3 months ago

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By Admore Mbonda in Kariba Kariba Municipality has intensified malaria prevention efforts by beginning the distribution of insecticide treated mosquito nets in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Child…

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‘No Child Should Die of Cancer’: NetOne, KidzCan Join Forces to Fight Childhood Cancer

3 months ago

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By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka HARARE – Early detection of childhood cancer can mean the difference between life and death. But for many Zimbabwean families, that window of opportunity is closing before…

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ARIPO Faces Test of Transparency as Groups Challenge Gilead HIV Drug Patent Bid

3 months ago

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By CATHERINE MUROMBEDZI CORRESPONDENT A fresh patent fight filed from Harare could decide how easily future HIV medicines reach millions across Southern and East Africa. On 11 June, 2026, the…

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Delta Corporation Begins 100-Bed Hospital Rollout

5 months ago

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By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka HARARE – Delta Beverages, through its Lager Beer Business and flagship brand Castle Lager, has begun rolling out a donation of 100 state-of-the-art hospital beds to public…