AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoJudiciary Shake-up: President Mnangagwa has sworn in Zimbabwe’s first-ever female Chief Justice, Elizabeth Gwaunza, ending nearly a century of male-only leadership at the apex court, with Deputy Chief Justice Paddington Garwe and other senior officials also taking oaths—Gwaunza urged judges and lawyers to stay ethical and guided by law, not public pressure. Health Access for All: A new spotlight is on Zimbabwe’s deaf community facing routine healthcare barriers as sign-language interpreter shortages leave patients misunderstood, especially in sensitive sexual and reproductive health services. Cholera Alert: Zvishavane authorities confirm two laboratory-confirmed cholera cases, ordering urgent screening and stronger preparedness across facilities. Fake Medicines Crackdown: MCAZ praised police and public tips after a backyard pharmaceutical laboratory bust in Zimre Park, Ruwa, recovering manufacturing equipment and illegal medicines. Regional Health Politics: Zambia hit back at the US over a $2bn health deal tied to access to health data, warning aid is being turned into a minerals-for-support trade.
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