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By Hamu Madzedze Online Health and Gender Editor Zimbabwe is answering the world’s call for “One Million More Midwives.” Marking the 2026 International Day of the Midwife at United Bulawayo Hospitals, UNFPA, the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MOHCC), the Embassy of Sweden, and the Zimbabwe Confederation of Midwives (ZICOM) spotlighted a stark reality from the International Confederation of Midwives that midwives deliver 90% of essential sexual and reproductive health and

By Hamu Madzedze Online Health and Gender Editor Zimbabwe is scaling up its rollout of Lenacapavir (LEN), the twice-a-year HIV prevention injection, after seeing strong uptake among high-risk groups. According to the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC), the long-acting injectable is gaining traction because it gives clients more safety and more control over their own health. Zimbabwe officially began administering LEN in February 2026 through a phased approach. The roll