May: There was a media report that a nurse in Mashonaland Central had been severely assaulted by Zanu (PF) supporters because they suspected that she was affiliated to the MDC.

8-16 May: There was a report that Chimukoko Hospital in Mudzi had been forcibly closed and a nurse had been assaulted.

May: There were reports from Mount Darwin, Rushinga and Mvurwi of interference with health workers on political grounds. Death threats were allegedly issued against a health worker in Rushinga and she was forced to leave her post.

15 May: About 30 people Zanu (PF) supporters abducted a nurse from Mnene Mission. They accused some nurses of being members of the MDC. The nurse was taken away together with two other persons and all three were assaulted. These persons were brought back to the mission later. The group promised to come back and clean up the place. Nurses said they feared for their lives.

May: It was reported that health workers at Chinamora Hospital were forced to pay money in order to avoid being raped. Health workers at Karoi Hospital also reported to face similar threats. These cases were reported to the police but no police action was taken and the health workers fear for their security.

May: Threats were made to a nurse at Karanda Mission Hospital. These forced her departure from a training programme.

May: Health worker reported threats to staff at Mudzi, Murehwa, Mvurwi, Masvingo, Mutare of various sorts. Demands were made for payments to guarantee their safety and they were ordered not to treat injured opposition supporters. They were told not to report these threats and the staff now fearful of victimisation.

Late May: Zanu(PF) supporters allegedly raided Nyadiri hospital and threatened health workers. There are unconfirmed reports of assault and rape of nurses. The District Medical Officer left but has since returned.

18 April: Media reports lone farmer Mr D Olds subject to a three hour gun battle on his farm with 40 -100 war veteran attackers armed with AK47s. An ambulance was called to the farm but was fired upon by the attackers and could not reach its destination. Police at a road block allowed two injured attackers to go through to hospital. The injured attackers were later allowed to leave the hospital without the police taking any action.

24 April: After alleged Zanu (PF) supporters assaulted an MDC member in Shamva he sought medical attention. He alleges that CIO operatives came looking for him and he had to leave the area.

9 May: An MDC member in Karoi was abducted, severely beaten and left unconscious on the outskirts of Chiedza township. When he went to the Karoi hospital a staff member allegedly told him that: "we do not treat MDC people". When the victim went to the police station to report the incident a police officer was alleged to have said to the victim: "I once warned you not to participate in MDC activities, but you did not bother to listen."

15 May: Chimukoko Hospital was reported to have been forcibly closed to make sure that none of the teachers who had been beaten up would be able to obtain medical treatment. Staff at the hospital reportedly had to flee from the hospital for safety and those teachers who escaped were forced to seek medical help in the towns.

19 May: There was a report of hospital staff in Wedza refusing treatment to people beaten up by Zanu (PF) youths on the grounds that they had been instructed by local war veteran leader not to treat such persons.

May: There were reports of threats of violence to health workers at Chidamoyo Mission clinic and at Rushinga hospital. Some health workers had left their posts because of these threats.