By Ketty Nyoni STAFF WRITER nyonik@dailynews.co.zw A LEGISLATOR has raised serious concerns over the country’s rising child mortality. Speaking in the National Assembly on Tuesday, Sikhuphukile Dube — a youth proportional representative for Bulawayo — called on authorities to urgently look into the deaths. Child mortality refers to the deaths of children under the age…
MP bemoans Zimbabwe’s high child mortality

“Because of high poverty levels, women and children bear the brunt of a poor healthcare system, with nearly 300 babies and 54 women dying due to complications while giving birth in January 2025 alone, according to the Ministry of Health and Childcare.