Zimbabwe made big strides in healthcare during 2024. The nation scored wins in fighting HIV, dealing with new health threats, and making medical care better for mothers and babies.
The country stood out as one of Africa's first to reach important HIV goals set by UNAIDS. These goals say 95% of people with HIV should know they have it, get treatment, and keep the virus under control. Zimbabwe hit these marks, though more work remains needed for children with HIV.
Medical costs remain a burden for many people. Only 10% of Zimbabweans have health insurance. This means most people pay cash for healthcare or rely on public hospitals. The government tried to fix this by holding talks about new ways to pay for healthcare. They raised the health budget and created new taxes to help pay for cancer treatment.
Zimbabwe faced some scary health threats in 2024. A cholera outbreak started the year, but quick action helped stop it by July. Later, when Mpox spread across Africa, Zimbabwe only had two cases. The country's strong system for checking diseases at its borders helped keep people safe.
Keeping doctors and nurses in Zimbabwe remained challenging this year. Many left for jobs in other countries. The government made new plans to train more health workers and give them better reasons to stay.
Good news came from efforts to protect mothers and babies. Fewer moms died during childbirth than before, though the numbers could still be better. The health ministry bought new equipment for hospitals and trained more midwives to help make having babies safer.
Looking ahead to 2025, Zimbabwe plans to expand healthcare to more people. It wants to open more nursing schools and train more health workers. Its big goal is to have 6,600 health centers by 2030.
The year ends with hope. Despite many problems, Zimbabwe keeps working to improve healthcare for everyone. The government promises to build on what worked in 2024 to help more people stay healthy in the years ahead.
The country stood out as one of Africa's first to reach important HIV goals set by UNAIDS. These goals say 95% of people with HIV should know they have it, get treatment, and keep the virus under control. Zimbabwe hit these marks, though more work remains needed for children with HIV.
Medical costs remain a burden for many people. Only 10% of Zimbabweans have health insurance. This means most people pay cash for healthcare or rely on public hospitals. The government tried to fix this by holding talks about new ways to pay for healthcare. They raised the health budget and created new taxes to help pay for cancer treatment.
Zimbabwe faced some scary health threats in 2024. A cholera outbreak started the year, but quick action helped stop it by July. Later, when Mpox spread across Africa, Zimbabwe only had two cases. The country's strong system for checking diseases at its borders helped keep people safe.
Keeping doctors and nurses in Zimbabwe remained challenging this year. Many left for jobs in other countries. The government made new plans to train more health workers and give them better reasons to stay.
Good news came from efforts to protect mothers and babies. Fewer moms died during childbirth than before, though the numbers could still be better. The health ministry bought new equipment for hospitals and trained more midwives to help make having babies safer.
Looking ahead to 2025, Zimbabwe plans to expand healthcare to more people. It wants to open more nursing schools and train more health workers. Its big goal is to have 6,600 health centers by 2030.
The year ends with hope. Despite many problems, Zimbabwe keeps working to improve healthcare for everyone. The government promises to build on what worked in 2024 to help more people stay healthy in the years ahead.
