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Bed Bugs Appear to Have a Genetic Resistance to Pesticides
A mutation that helps insects survive our chemical onslaught has been found in one of the worst places imaginable: the genome of the common bed bug....Published: 30 Apr 2025 at 09:16hrs | 2028 | by Erick Matotoba
Hindu Society refurbishes Belvedere clinic
The Hindu Society in Zimbabwe has committed and spent close to US$40,000 in the refurbishment of Belvedere clinic, with Harare Mayor, Councillor Jacob...Published: 20 Mar 2025 at 18:13hrs | 365 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Allegations surface against Lupane District Chief Medical Officer for misuse of authority and decline in hospital services
Lupane District Chief Medical Officer, George Mutizira, has come under scrutiny following allegations that he has contributed to the decline in servic...Published: 17 Mar 2025 at 14:57hrs | 1057 | by Stephen Jakes
IWA rescues Zim's needy, fights period poverty
IN accordance with ethos and values of India's traditions, Indian Women Association (IWA) has this Tuesday in Harare extended an assortment of donatio...Published: 11 Feb 2025 at 20:43hrs | 569 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Harare
NetOne expands healthcare access through innovative telemedicine initiative
In a significant step toward modernizing healthcare delivery in Zimbabwe, NetOne and Zim Smart Village have launched another OneHealth Telemedicine Vi...Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 22:43hrs | 186 | by Paul Ndou
Global interventions to end HIV and AIDS: A call for sustained action
As the world marks over four decades since the emergence of HIV and AIDS, the global response has evolved from fear and stigma to hope and determinati...Published: 03 Dec 2024 at 14:25hrs | 357 | by Marilyn Mutize
Pioneering progress amid resource constraints in African radiology and oncology
Experts are concerned about resource limits and insufficient radiology skills and services in Africa, particularly for cancer detection and treatment....Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 07:41hrs | 156 | by Agencies
Africa declares Mpox public health emergency amid surge in cases and deaths
Africa's top health authority, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), has d...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 06:44hrs | 505 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe prepares for ward based mass drug administration for bilharzia, intestinal worms and lymphatic filariasis
BULAWAYO - To tackle the prevalent neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), Zimbabwe is gearing up for a nationwide mass drug administration (MDA) campaign...Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 17:46hrs | 217 | by APO
Mutsvangwa participates at UN's Best Diplomats event
Tanyaradzwa Brenda Mutsvangwa was one of Zimbabwe's most successful young leaders to participate at the ...Published: 05 Jun 2024 at 07:04hrs | 70 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Being with the people all the time.
Cholera, a water-borne disease that can bring the infected down in hours is on the rampage. The unrelenting malady is on the war-path with cases now r...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 23:22hrs | 25 | by Thomas Murisa
Being with the people all the time.
When the Zanu-PF legislator for Mazowe North Constituency Hon. Cde Tsungi Makumbe heard that there was a confirmed cholera case at Chinehasha Health C...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 23:11hrs | 20 | by Thomas Murisa
Residents work with Pumtree Hospital for improved service delivery
PLUMTREE Combined Residents and Development Association (PCRADA) chairperson Richard Khumalo has said they have been authorized by the district ...Published: 21 Feb 2024 at 09:28hrs | 19 | by Stephen Jakes
Stanbic Bank donates US$20 000 for chemotherapy drugs to CAZ
Harare, 19 December 2023 - Stanbic Bank has donated US$20 000 to the Cancer Association of Zimbabwe (CAZ) towards the purchasing of chemotherapy drugs...Published: 20 Dec 2023 at 22:26hrs | 31 | by Agencies
Cimas expands services in Matebeleland
ONE of Zimbabwe's leading medical aid providers Cimas Health Group has revealed plans to expand its healthcare and wellness services in the Matebelela...Published: 13 Dec 2023 at 05:14hrs | 28 | by Staff reporter
Financial services group partners with government to enhance healthcare access in Bulawayo
In a notable initiative towards improving healthcare accessibility, a local financial services group collaborated with the government to host a two-da...Published: 11 Dec 2023 at 16:45hrs | 30 | by Staff Reporter
Teenager in online fundraising for children with cancer
A 17-year-old teenager from Harare has started a Save A Child organization which seeks to assist children suffering from cancer. President of ...Published: 10 Dec 2023 at 13:30hrs | 23 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe achieves milestone in HIV/AIDS Fight, recognized among top performers in Africa
Zimbabwe has emerged as one of the leading nations in Africa making significant progress in the battle against HIV/AIDS, surpassing the 95-95-95 targe...Published: 10 Dec 2023 at 09:49hrs | 27 | by Staff Reporter
Govt, stakeholders urged to accelerate water and sanitation programmes
GOVERNMENT and stakeholders have been implored to accelerate change in tackling the worsening sanitation crisis in the country to arrest the outbreak ...Published: 06 Dec 2023 at 16:17hrs | 26 | by Stephen Jakes
Testicular torsion, an emergency
Testicular torsion is when testes twist around the spermatic cord(from which the testes are suspended), cutting blood flow to the testicle. This cause...Published: 08 Nov 2023 at 14:32hrs | 41 | by Erick Matotoba
Zimbabwe starts developing its 2.0 One Health Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) National Action Plan
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe - The Government of Zimbabwe has commenced updating its antimicrobial resistance (AMR) National Action Plan (NAP) 2023-2027, to rep...Published: 30 May 2023 at 22:39hrs | 14 | by APO
Zimbabwe Hosts Workshop on Integrating Non-Communicable Diseases and Mental Health Components in HIV Programming for Global Fund
HARARE - Representatives from Ghana, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe, whose funding request proposals are due for submission to the Global F...Published: 20 Apr 2023 at 19:04hrs | 18 | by APO
Psychiatric Hospitals in Zimbabwe Oversubscribed with Drug Addicts
Psychiatric hospitals in Zimbabwe are oversubscribed with drug addicts. Ingutsheni Psychiatric Hospital in Bulawayo is receiving as many as 10 new pat...Published: 16 Apr 2023 at 07:52hrs | 16 | by Staff Reporter
HIV transmission case stopped at High Court
THE High Court has stopped the prosecution of a Harare woman who is facing a charge of deliberately infecting her partner with HIV.Lindiwe Ndh...Published: 12 Apr 2023 at 07:27hrs | 32 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwean nurses fret over global recruitment ban
UNDERPAID Zimbabwean nurses and doctors have vowed to find alternative ways to circumvent a foreign recruitment ban recently imposed by the World Heal...Published: 27 Mar 2023 at 09:54hrs | 53 | by Staff Reporter
Diaspora heeding Mnangagwa's call
THE door has opened for Zimbabweans based in the Diaspora to come back home and invest in their country, and now many are heeding President Mnangagwa'...Published: 10 Mar 2023 at 00:02hrs | 22 | by Staff Reporter
Govt goes all out to complete Lupane Hospital
WORK on Lupane Provincial Hospital, the first public referral health institution in Matabeleland North Province, has gained pace as the Government ste...Published: 05 Feb 2023 at 23:45hrs | 15 | by Staff Reporter
Health experts concern over govt's lazy approach to new COVID-19 wave
HEALTH experts have expressed concern over the government's lackadaisical approach to the new COVID-19 wave which has seen a spike in infections...Published: 03 Feb 2023 at 07:05hrs | 13 | by Staff Reporter
Measles vaccination campaign rolled out
THE Ministry of Health and Child Care has rolled out the second phase of the measles vaccination campaign.This comes after the first phase lau...Published: 01 Feb 2023 at 16:55hrs | 18 | by Staff Reporter
New Magwegwe family seeks funds to get bone marrow treatment for son in India
A Bulawayo family from New Magwegwe is seeking help to raise funds to take their 13-year-old son to India for bone marrow treatment.The young ...Published: 01 Feb 2023 at 16:47hrs | 13 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe winning HIV/AIDS fight
Zimbabwe has registered considerable success in the quest to end HIV in children through the way it targets pregnant women and is now urging global pe...Published: 31 Jan 2023 at 23:44hrs | 12 | by Staff Reporter
Bulilima villagers build 6 clinics
SIX clinics being built by villagers in Bulilima East are nearing completion, a move that is expected to boost health provision and reduce distances t...Published: 31 Jan 2023 at 08:54hrs | 28 | by Staff Reporter
9 die of COVID-19 in one week as cases rise in Zimbabwe
COVID-19 cases are gradually increasing in the country with statistics indicating that nine people succumbed to the disease during the past week. ...Published: 27 Jan 2023 at 07:33hrs | 22 | by Staff Reporter
Blood banks in need of donations
The local blood bank might struggle to meet its demand due to high traffic accidents during this festive season.National Blood Service of Zimb...Published: 30 Dec 2022 at 09:42hrs | 13 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Typhoid outbreak hits Harare
Harare City has been hit by a typhoid outbreak with more than sixty confirmed cases.Harare City Health director, Dr Prosper Chonzi says the we...Published: 19 Dec 2022 at 21:14hrs | 15 | by Staff Reporter
Cimas iGo half-marathon raises awareness of men's health issues
Cimas Health Group is marking Men's Health Awareness Month by offering Cimas members prostate cancer screening at all its clinics throughout November,...Published: 16 Nov 2022 at 09:14hrs | 16 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Almost 200 babies born through IVF Zimbabwe programme
The in vitro (IVF) fertilisation programme which was reintroduced in Zimbabwe in 2016 by a team led by Dr Tinovimba Mhlanga has proved a great success...Published: 14 Nov 2022 at 10:06hrs | 18 | by Agencies
Zimbabwe launches its first National Surgical, Obstetric and Anesthesia Strategy (2022 – 2025)
VICTORIA FALLS - To address challenges Zimbabwe faces in providing timely, affordable, safe and quality ...Published: 14 Oct 2022 at 06:40hrs | 11 | by APO
Lupane Provincial Hospital takes shape
THE 250-bed Lupane Provincial Hospital, which is set to improve the provision of health services in Matabeleland North is taking shape, with key stake...Published: 25 Sep 2022 at 10:42hrs | 11 | by Staff Reporter
Diarrhoea outbreak hits Bulawayo
A vicious diarrhoea outbreak has hit Bulawayo suburbs with more than 1 000 cases recorded so far.Cases in the latest outbreak were first...Published: 04 Sep 2022 at 07:41hrs | 12 | by Staff Reporter
Dubai billionaire to invest in Zimbabwe’s health sector
THE visiting Dubai billionaire and businessperson, Nawab Shaji Ul Mulk has expressed interest in investing in Zimbabwe's health sector.With a ...Published: 22 Jul 2022 at 22:07hrs | 12 | by Staff Reporter
Family demands compensation for UBH death
FOR eight months, a family from Bulawayo's Emganwini suburb did not bury the body of a loved one who died at the United Bulawayo Hospitals after he fe...Published: 27 Jun 2022 at 07:00hrs | 27 | by Staff Reporter
Chiwenga encourages the health sector to collaborate in procurement of meds
VICE-President and Minister of Health and Child Care Retired General Dr Costantino Chiwenga has challenged players in the health sector to collaborate...Published: 27 Jun 2022 at 06:55hrs | 23 | by Staff Reporter
Free ambulance service, medication for pregnant women
A PARTNERSHIP between Government and the World Bank has resulted in the introduction of free ambulance services and medication for needy pregnant wome...Published: 07 Jun 2022 at 23:41hrs | 21 | by Staff Reporter
33% drop in Bulawayo diarrhoea cases
THE City of Bulawayo has recorded a 33% decrease in diarrhoea cases from 148 in March to 97 in April this year.Latest Bulawayo City Council mi...Published: 06 Jun 2022 at 09:34hrs | 24 | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo records an increase in home births
BULAWAYO recorded an increase in home deliveries since January this year, a development which experts say may reverse gains made in reducing maternal ...Published: 06 Jun 2022 at 07:34hrs | 13 | by Staff Reporter
Old Nic Mine donates US$10 000 to UBH
The Old Nic Mine recently donated US$10 000 to the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) towards buying of technological advanced equipment for endosc...Published: 27 Apr 2022 at 12:56hrs | 11 | by Stephen Jakes
Two clinics commissioned in Bikita
Two clinics have been commissioned in Bikita, Masvingo province at Shumbaimwe in Ward 11 and Mupamaonde ...Published: 20 Apr 2022 at 06:31hrs | 12 | by Stephen Jakes
Shock as negligence by hospital staff leads to baby's leg amputation
AUTHORITIES at the state-run Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals have landed themselves in trouble after a newly born baby had her leg amputated less than...Published: 07 Apr 2022 at 08:43hrs | 24 | by Stephen Jakes
Hospitalised cases of Covid 19 continue to decrease
Government has revealed that the cases of Covid 19 who get hospitalised continue to decrease in the coun...Published: 04 Apr 2022 at 07:06hrs | 14 | by Stephen Jakes
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