By chantelle Muzanenhamo
THE Ministry of Health and Child Care (MOHCC) has invited applications for its September 2026 General Nurse Training intake, offering aspiring nurses an opportunity to enrol in a three-year diploma programme at selected training institutions across the country.
In a notice, the ministry said applications are open to suitably qualified candidates seeking to pursue a career in nursing and child health care.
Prospective students are required to have a minimum of five Ordinary Level subjects passed with a Grade C or better, including English Language and a science subject such as Biology, Chemistry, Integrated Science, Physical Science, Combined Science or Physics.
Applicants must also have passes in three practical subjects, which may include Fashion and Fabrics, Metal Work, Technical Graphics, Art, Woodwork, Building or Physical Education, among others.
The ministry said candidates must be aged between 18 and 30 years by the commencement of training on September 7, 2026, and must have obtained the required qualifications in no more than two examination sittings.
Training opportunities are available at Chimhanda School of Nursing in Mashonaland Central Province, as well as Maphisa School of Nursing and Gwanda School of Nursing, both located in Matabeleland South Province.
Application letters must be addressed to the Medical Superintendent, Attention: Senior Tutor-in-Charge, and submitted no later than July 20, 2026.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to present original and certified copies of their birth certificates, national identity cards, Ordinary Level certificates and other supporting documents during interviews. The ministry said all academic certificates will undergo verification by the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) for successful candidates.
The ministry stressed that only applicants who meet the recruitment criteria will be shortlisted and deployed to institutions where training posts are available.
In a move aimed at curbing fraud and corruption in student recruitment, the ministry warned members of the public against dealing with middlemen, emphasising that it does not charge application processing fees.
“The Ministry of Health and Child Care does not advertise through any other media except state print media and does not charge any fee for processing the applications,” the notice reads.
The ministry further stated that no third parties have been authorised to recruit on its behalf, reiterating its commitment to a “Zero Tolerance to Corruption in Student Nurse Recruitment” policy.
The recruitment drive comes as the health sector continues efforts to strengthen the country’s nursing workforce and improve healthcare service delivery nationwide.