CATHERINE MUROMBEDZI CORRESPONDENT
BULAWAYO –The wait is over.
The Cimas Health Group has confirmed all preparations are complete for the highly anticipated inaugural Cimas @80 Media Awards ceremony, set to celebrate excellence in health reporting tonight at the Cresta Churchill Hotel.
Launched in September 2025 by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr Vuli Ndlovu in Harare, and backed by the Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ), the awards aim to honour the essential role the media plays in delivering credible health and wellness news, ultimately fostering a healthier and better-informed Zimbabwean society.
The Power of Health Stories
“As we celebrate 80 years of Cimas Medical Aid Society’s service to the nation, we are honoured to recognise journalists who continue to tell powerful, life-changing health stories.
The media plays a vital role in shaping a healthier and more informed society, and the Cimas @80 Media Awards are our way of celebrating excellence and encouraging continued dedication to ethical, accurate, and impactful health reporting.”
Ethical Journalism
“We are proud of the 120 entries submitted for the Cimas @80 Media Awards and the enthusiasm shown by journalists.
“This ceremony marks not only a celebration of outstanding work, but also our long-term investment in supporting and empowering ethical health journalism in Zimbabwe,” said the CEO.
Instrument of Change
“As responsible journalists, your pens and microphones serve as instruments of change. Through accurate, ethical, and insightful reporting, you help us inspire healthier communities and ensure that health is understood, prioritised, and accessible,” Mr Ndlovu stated.
The invited journalists hold their breath as both runners-up and winners walk away with a certificate and will be smiling all the way to the bank.
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