Tendai Biti labels Zimbabwe’s healthcare crisis a ‘slow genocide against citizens’ - The Zambian Observer

Challenge Health Ministry: Truth Over Political Spin

Health Minister, Deputy Minister, Permanent Secretary, Chairperson of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health Ministry, and Government Spokesperson Nick Mangwana, I write not in anger, but with a challenge—one grounded in concern, patriotism, and a sincere desire for truth and transparency in our public health system. Following the Health Ministry‘s recent statement on social media declaring that “all is well” in Zimbabwe’s healthcare se…

Tendai Biti labels Zimbabwe’s healthcare crisis a ‘slow genocide against citizens’ - The Zambian Observer

Zimbabwe’s former Finance Minister Tendai Biti has delivered a scathing critique of Zimbabwe’s public healthcare system, describing it as being in a state of “deep structural crisis” and a “slow genocide against the citizens.” His comments come amidst a public dispute within the current cabinet, highlighting the severity of the nation’s healthcare challenges. Biti stated […] The post Tendai Biti labels Zimbabwe’s healthcare crisis a ‘slow genoci…

It is Time to Address the Deplorable State of the Healthcare System in Zimbabwe

In a remarkable demonstration of frankness for a senior government official, the country’s Minister of Youth, Tino Machakaire put up a heart-wrenching post on his Facebook page, which was directed to President Emmerson Mnangagwa on 5 May 2025. This was just a few days after the Zimbabwe Nurses Association (ZINA) issued a statement decrying the catastrophic situation, which equally underscored the need for decent work in the health sector. He exp…

It is Time to Address the Deplorable State of the Healthcare System in Zimbabwe - PSI  - Zimbabwe Situation

Source: It is Time to Address the Deplorable State of the Healthcare System in Zimbabwe – PSI – The global union federation of workers in public services   A Zimbabwe government minister has highlighted the dire state of the country’s healthcare system and the urgent need for government action. This comes days after the Zimbabwe Nurses Association (ZINA) independently raised similar concerns about the severity of the situation. In a remarkable…