Zimbabweans are increasingly seeking medical treatment in Zambia due to the deteriorating health care system in Zimbabwe, exacerbated by an ongoing economic crisis. Despite similar health budgets, Zambia offers more accessible and affordable health services, attracting Zimbabwean patients. This medical migration poses challenges for both countries, with Zimbabwe struggling with resource allocation and Zambia facing potential strain on its health services. Experts highlight the risks of cross-border medical treatment, including complications from lack of follow-up care. The article underscores the need for Zimbabwe to prioritize improvements in its health care system to address these issues.

Zimbabwean medical students are increasingly pursuing education abroad, particularly in Zambia, due to better opportunities and fewer bureaucratic hurdles. This trend exacerbates Zimbabwe's brain drain in the health sector, with over 4,000 health professionals leaving the country since 2021. The Zimbabwean government's bonding requirement and limited local training capacity contribute to this exodus. Zambia faces challenges from the influx, including strained educational resources and declining training quality. Both countries are considering measures to address these issues, with Zimbabwe exploring private nursing schools and Zambia reevaluating enrollment policies.

Zimbabwean nursing students are increasingly seeking education abroad, particularly in Zambia, due to better opportunities and bureaucratic challenges at home. The Zimbabwean government's bonding requirement and low salaries contribute to this trend, exacerbating the country's brain drain in the health sector. Zambia faces its own challenges with the influx of foreign students, which strains educational resources and affects training quality. Both countries are considering measures to address these issues, with Zimbabwe looking to open private nursing schools and Zambia contemplating stricter enrollment regulations.

China's former Vice Justice Minister Liu Zhiqiang is under investigation by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) for suspected corruption, as part of President Xi Jinping's ongoing anti-corruption campaign. This campaign, now in its 11th year, has targeted numerous senior officials, including Liu's predecessors and colleagues. The CCDI's efforts have intensified, with a significant increase in investigations in recent years, focusing on high-ranking officials and sectors with concentrated power. The campaign aims to cleanse China's bureaucracy and strengthen governance, with implications for both domestic and international stakeholders.

Zimbabwe's healthcare system is struggling due to economic and political instability, leading to a mass exodus of healthcare professionals seeking better opportunities abroad. Despite this, some doctors and nurses remain, facing challenges such as low salaries and high workloads. Many resort to operating illegal clinics to supplement their income, despite the risks and legal implications. The government and local councils are urged to improve healthcare workers' pay and conditions to prevent further deterioration of the healthcare system. Efforts to recruit more health workers are ongoing, but the situation remains dire.

Zimbabwe's healthcare system is under severe strain due to economic and political instability, leading to a mass exodus of healthcare professionals seeking better opportunities abroad. Despite this, some doctors and nurses remain, facing challenges such as low salaries and high workloads. Many resort to operating illegal clinics to supplement their income, despite the risks and legal implications. The government and local councils are criticized for inadequate support and poor working conditions. The Zimbabwe Nurses Association and other organizations are advocating for improved pay and welfare for healthcare workers to address these issues.

Zimbabwe's health care system, once a model of efficiency in the 1980s, has deteriorated due to economic challenges, sanctions, and reduced funding. The article reflects on the system's heyday, marked by motivated health workers and adequate resources, and contrasts it with the current state of shortages and emigration. Key figures like Stella, a former nurse, and David Parirenyatwa, a former health minister, provide insights into the system's decline, influenced by historical and political factors, including the impact of colonial rule and post-independence policies.

Zimbabwe's economic turmoil has led to a mass exodus of teachers, severely impacting the education system. Teachers like Kudzai Chideme have left the profession due to inadequate salaries, with many migrating to other countries for better opportunities. The Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe and the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe report significant teacher resignations, exacerbating the existing shortage. The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has not effectively addressed the issue, leading to larger class sizes and declining education quality. Experts warn that continued teacher migration will have long-term negative effects on Zimbabwe's education development and student competitiveness.

In Chingwizi, an arid area in southeast Zimbabwe, over 3,000 families face severe food insecurity nearly a decade after being displaced by the Tokwe Mukosi dam flood. Despite government claims of grain self-sufficiency, reports indicate that millions require food assistance. The region's minimal and erratic rainfall, coupled with insufficient land, hampers agricultural output. Promised government irrigation programs have yet to materialize, leaving the community reliant on food aid and personal resilience to survive.

Zimbabwe has made significant progress in reducing HIV prevalence, achieving the 95-95-95 targets set by UNAIDS, which means 95% of people living with HIV are aware of their status, 95% are on medication, and 95% of those have a suppressed viral load. Despite these achievements, stigma and personal challenges, as illustrated by the story of Precious, a sex worker living with HIV, continue to pose barriers to ending the epidemic. Precious's experience highlights the ongoing issues of stigma and secrecy surrounding HIV status in Zimbabwe.