AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMaternal health crisis: Zimbabwe reported 563 women dying from pregnancy and childbirth complications in 2025, alongside 6,177 newborn deaths, with officials pointing to plans to improve infrastructure, equipment, staffing and referrals—while critics warn preventable gaps in care remain. Returnee health pressure: As nearly 100,000 Zimbabweans return from South Africa amid xenophobia, women and children make up 70% of arrivals; Beitbridge reception is strained (overcrowding, sanitation and safety risks), and health teams warn that short ARV supplies at the border can trigger dangerous treatment interruptions. Nurses’ pay and allowances: Government says it is reviewing risk and health-specific allowances for nurses and other health workers through the Best Negotiated Package talks, as staff push for higher pay amid rising living costs. Sanitation and health risks: A report on Albert Falls Dam’s catchment says sewage pollution is severe, with raw sewage and overflow from failing systems continuing to flow into waterways feeding the dam. Local care support: Old Mutual donated blankets, oxygen concentrators and pulse oximeters to Masvingo Provincial Hospital to boost winter care capacity. Mental health support: A US$3m Franciscan Centre Bulawayo fundraising drive aims to expand counselling and retreat services to address growing mental health and social needs.
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