The mother of two was devastated. She felt betrayed. “I thought that she was going to keep the issue a secret when I confided in her,” she said.
Health
By Gamuchirai Masiyiwa
9h ago
The report says the barriers have the ability to reverse the gains achieved to date.
Health
By Vanessa Gonye
Dec. 7, 2023
ZNNP+ vice-chairperson Moreni Masanzu emphasized the need to roll out comprehensive stigma and discrimination initiatives to address one of the largest barriers to ending Aids by 2030.
Health
By Kennedy Nyavaya
Dec. 6, 2023
The project has provided technical assistance in updating national TB treatment guidelines including for drug resistant forms of TB.
Health
By Vanessa Gonye
Dec. 6, 2023
The programme caters for adolescent girls and young women, high-risk men and boys and members of key populations in communities in their diversity.
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By Vanessa Gonye
Dec. 5, 2023
Mombeshora called on health partners to create synergies and collaborate towards achieving the vision of a new generation of children free from HIV-related infections.
Health
By Kennedy Nyavaya
Dec. 3, 2023
Mombeshora said authorities were still in the process of operationalising the air ambulances with Air Force of Zimbabwe personnel.
Health
By Priveledge Gumbodete
Oct. 30, 2023
Zimbabwe has 1,3 million people living with HIV (PLHIV).
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By Vanessa Gonye
Oct. 30, 2023
Speaking on behalf of ZimHeart, one of the members, Paul Chirikure said the programme came at an opportune time as they were continuously losing their members due to medical costs.
Health
By Vanessa Gonye
Oct. 30, 2023
Mombeshora applauded the Chinese nationals for the various projects they were implementing in the country, particularly in the health sector.
Health
By Vanessa Gonye
Oct. 9, 2023
A recent study by the Zimbabwe Civil Liberties and Drug Network revealed that women who use drugs face unique challenges and vulnerabilities which require specialised care and support.
Health
By Vanessa Gonye
Sep. 12, 2023
The prevalence of contraceptive use was highest in southern Africa (52,3%) and lowest in West Africa (5,4%).
Health
By Lorraine Muromo
Sep. 11, 2023
African countries’ health delivery systems are currently on their knees, including in Zimbabwe where shortages of medicines and life-saving equipment are prevalent.
Health
By Vanessa Gonye
Aug. 17, 2023
Murambinda Hospital is a rural community hospital located in the town of Murambinda, Buhera District in Manicaland Province.
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By Donald Nyandoro
Jul. 27, 2023
“Through this programme, we will train health workers at the PHC level to provide quality mental health services, ensuring no one is left behind,” she said.
“We have about 20 or minus patients. The number is gradually increasing and children are getting all the treatment they need,” Rambanapasi said.
Health
By Patricia Sibanda
Jul. 21, 2023
The parliamentarians said there should be commitment towards domestic resource mobilisation.
Health
By Vanessa Gonye
Jul. 13, 2023
“We need to manage COVID-19 like any other infectious disease. Let’s treat it the way we treat influenza, HIV and other diseases.”
Health
By Moses Mugugunyeki
Jun. 15, 2023
According to the Zimbabwe National Cancer registry, more than 80% of cancer patients are visiting hospitals when it’s too late for treatment.
Health
By Vanessa Gonye
May. 29, 2023
Healthcare professionals say the amendment violates their rights and will demoralise healthcare workers and hasten their exodus from Zimbabwe.
Health
By Global Press Journal
May. 19, 2023
Using the black market rate of about US$1: $2 700, this means the nurses may be earning less than US$20.
Health
By Harriet Chikandiwa
May. 12, 2023
In a petition addressed to mayor Jacob Mafume, residents said the council was largely to blame for the cholera outbreak.
Health
By Tatenda Manyinyire
May. 10, 2023
“We now have 21 cases, seven confirmed cases and these are mainly coming from the western suburbs,” Chonzi said.
Health
By Vanessa Gonye
May. 3, 2023
Mbuya Gwena is well-known in the community, and even children know where she can be found.
Malaria transmission is seasonal and unstable, causing sickness and death across all age groups.
Health
By Harriet Chikandiwa
Apr. 14, 2023
Health experts have predicted that the figures will continue to rise across the country if families delay getting treatment.
The blitz is currently being implemented in Chikomba, Uzumba-Maramba-Pfungwe and Mutoko districts.
Health
By Jairos Saunyama
Apr. 6, 2023
In a statement yesterday, Health secretary Jasper Chimedza said measures have been put in place at the borders to contain the spread of the virus.
Health
By Donald Nyandoro
Apr. 5, 2023
Sekgoma said the SRHR landscape across the Sadc region was ever evolving.
Health
By Vanessa Gonye
Apr. 5, 2023
Children aged between six months and five years were the worst affected.
Health
By Sharon Buwerimwe
Mar. 30, 2023
Community Working Group on Health executive director Itai Rusike said to effectively deal with cholera, government should deal with fundamental public health issues like access to water.
She said cross-border mobility had also played a part in the spread of cholera to Zimbabwe.
Health
By Priveledge Gumbodete
Mar. 29, 2023
Chimedza said the country’s only radiotherapy machine is privately owned.
Health
By Harriet Chikandiwa
Mar. 29, 2023
She said there is need for mental health awareness within communities.
Health
By Emma Nhancumba
Mar. 28, 2023
Zimbabwe Professional Nurses Union secretary-general Douglas Chikobvu described the recruitment ban as a major blow for health professionals.
Health
By Miriam Mangwaya
Mar. 27, 2023
Bird flu is scientifically known as avian influenza and the pathogenic form as highly pathogenic avian influenza
Health
By The Conversation
Mar. 17, 2023
Most of these deaths can be prevented if women receive maternal health services.
Health
By The Conversation
Mar. 17, 2023
In a daily situation report on Wednesday, the Health and Child Care ministry said there was one casualty, while three of the suspected cases tested positive to the diarrhoeal disease on the day.
Health
By Vanessa Gonye
Mar. 17, 2023
Speaking at the same event, PAPWC-Zim national director Tendayi Westerhof said since the onset of the HIV/Aids pandemic in 1986, those that were infected at a young age then have since aged.
Health
By Vanessa Gonye
Mar. 17, 2023
This emerged yesterday when PSMI employees yesterday repeated their calls for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to intervene to resolve the crisis at the health facility.
Health
By Tafadzwa Kachiko
Mar. 16, 2023
The new case is the third in the country after two others were recorded in Chegutu about two weeks ago.
Health
By Kenneth Nyangani
Mar. 6, 2023
The men were tasked with sharing self-reported information about their typical work days.
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By Independent UK
Mar. 1, 2023