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Benylin paediatric syrup banned
THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has banned the sale of Benylin Paediatric Syrup, which is manufactured by Johnson and Johnson in South Africa, after authorities in Nigeria found tox...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 07:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Anti-Retroviral Therapy coverage stands at 99%
AN international HIV and Aids organisation based in the United Kingdom has commended Zimbabwe for approving two new HIV prevention products within six months before any other African nation.Th...Published: 11 Jan 2024 at 05:14hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
World Bank classifies Zimbabwe as lower-middle-income country
The World Bank has classified Zimbabwe as lower-middle-income country for the current 2023 fiscal year. The Bank assigns the world's economies to four income groups—low, lower-middle, upper-...Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 19:05hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean born scientist in Covid-19 vaccine breakthrough
HIS humble upbringing coupled with early life struggles punctuated by resilience, hardwork, self-motivation and determination to pursue his childhood dream, played a critical role in shaping his caree...Published: 23 Oct 2021 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Writing a healthcare brand review: How to get an informative and catchy content
Dealing with healthcare issues and specializing in the medical area means always being involved in numerous theoretical and practical assignments, assisting senior doctors or midwives, etc. This area ...Published: 20 Oct 2021 at 18:34hrs | 21 | by Staff writer
US speaks on Zimbabwe relations
A SENIOR United States government official says Washington remains determined to assist Zimbabweans in their quest to end human rights violations.Hence, the US will maintain its humanitarian a...Published: 06 Aug 2021 at 08:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF refused 1 million J&J vaccine doses, 6 months after FDA approval and now J&J is gold dust
A few weeks ago, Zimbabwe was refused one million doses of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine offered through the Africa covac initiative under the pretext the country did not have the extra cold facilit...Published: 03 Aug 2021 at 07:51hrs | 6 | by Wilbert Mukori
Single dose Covid-19 vaccine for Zimbabwe on the cards
ZIMBABWE may soon start administering the single dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine following approval by the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe.The authority approved the use of Johnson an...Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 11:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
How safe are Covid19 Vaccines?
I first heard of it in January 2020 that there was a viral disease which was killing people in China. I didn't take it seriously . I thought it was going to be a Chinese disease which was going ...Published: 27 Jul 2021 at 19:57hrs | 1 | by Etiwel Mutero
How safe are Covid-19 Vaccines?
I first heard of it in January 2020 that there was a viral disease which was killing people in China. I didn't take it seriously . I thought it was going to be a Chinese disease which was going ...Published: 26 Jul 2021 at 22:54hrs | 1 | by Etiwel Mutero
Zimbabwe crisis: Unicef appeals for US$75m emergency funds
THE United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) is appealing for emergency funds amounting to US$75 million to avert a humanitarian crisis that is likely to affect about half of Zimbabwe's population....Published: 23 Apr 2021 at 07:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
No cases blood clots were encountered during Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine use
After reports of J&J and AstraZeneca jabs causing blood clots in rare cases, the Sputnik V developer said its vaccine doesn't have such side effects and offered to share its technologies to help o...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 20:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
South Africa suspends rollout of J&J vaccine
South Africa's Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has announced a temporary pause of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Covid-19 vaccine rollout.It follows a decision by the US Food and Drug Agency...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 22:24hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zantac: How one common medication caused the public outcry
The phrase health is wealth will never be any truer. This is why we seek medical attention whenever we fall sick or feel ill. Sometimes a trip to the pharmacy across the street will do the trick, wher...Published: 16 Mar 2021 at 20:33hrs | 1 | by Staff writer
Mr Ramaphosa prefers American vaccines while Dr Mkhize prefers Sputnik V
President Cyril Ramaphosa and Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize allegedly tussled behind the scenes over where to procure which jabs, resulting in the country's vaccine rollout programme being negativel...Published: 15 Feb 2021 at 07:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Stop using veterinary drug for COVID-19 treatment'
THE Zimbabwe College of Public Health Physicians (ZCPHP) yesterday added its voice in calling for the total ban of controversial prescriptions and use of the veterinary drug, Ivermectin, which is repo...Published: 24 Jan 2021 at 22:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean scientist in Covid-19 vaccine breakthrough
A US-BASED Zimbabwe-born scientist Dr Tatenda Shopera has made history by being part of a team that developed the world's first Covid-19 vaccine. Dr Shopera is a senior scientist (bioprocess r...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Can CBD help with sleep issues?
Advocates of natural medicine are raving about CBD because the science suggests that it could improve many people's lives. We have a long way to go. Spending decades suppressing cannabis has slowed do...Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 07:26hrs | 3 | by Staff writer
Chinotimba on Pfumvunza
FARM workers in Mazowe have embraced the Pfumvunza farming concept in a bid to curb hunger at household level.The workers received inputs in Mazowe ward 34 on Saturday being spearheaded by cou...Published: 28 Oct 2020 at 07:47hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe bodies repatriation crisis
Zimbabweans dying in South Africa have been caught up in an industrial dispute that has already stopped the repatriation of Zimbabwean bodies.An average of 70 bodies are sent home by road each...Published: 16 Sep 2020 at 22:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe heroes and heroines conferment process explained
THE presser is a sequel to inquiries on the critical matter of heroes and heroines conferment by the ruling Zanu-PF and matters inherently connected to that important phenomenon. The declarati...Published: 25 May 2019 at 21:40hrs | | by Ambassador Simon Khaya Moyo
'HIV+ patients can take expired medication'
This picture has gone viral and some people are shocked and are calling the government all sorts of names. Unknown to some people is that this has been ongoing for the last 12 months or so. In short t...Published: 18 May 2019 at 13:50hrs | 3 | by Brighton Chireka
How effective is CBD really?
Every so often, we jump to a conclusion without analyzing both sides of a picture. This is often the case with Cannabis. People associate it with negative effects due to its addictiveness. However, as...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 06:48hrs | 16 | by Staff Reporter
Social Media reacts to music legend Oliver Mtukudzi's death
Zimbabwean music legend Oliver Mtukudzi has died after battling an unnamed illness for the past month.According to ...Published: 23 Jan 2019 at 15:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Court rules school can use electric shock as punishment for special needs students
Family Court Judge Katherine Field denied a motion to stop the use of electric shock on disabled students, a form of punishment that has been controversial for years after news of the practice first r...Published: 31 Aug 2018 at 15:47hrs | | by Erick Matotoba
Muchinguri denies losing breast after deadly bomb attack
Zanu-PF chairperson Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri was reportedly dismayed by a privately owned newspaper report that she lost her left breast in the bombing at an election rally that killed two people last...Published: 02 Jul 2018 at 10:38hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Mixed views on Schweppes sweeteners
SCHWEPPES Zimbabwe Limited has added three artificial sweeteners to the Mazoe concentrated drinks which are feared to cause cancer and brain cell damage among other diseases, if consumed in large quan...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 07:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mazoe Orange Crush formula adulterated, boycott called
AMID market reports suggesting politics on social media where a campaign against Mazoe Syrups has been going on, Coca-Cola have come out to explain changes to formulation on their products.Ove...Published: 12 Jun 2018 at 15:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
We have come a long way with iTouch
It will be 3 years on the 10th of this month since we established as a leading football academy in Zimbabwe.Was the road smooth and straight forward?Yes and No would be my answer. Yes ...Published: 02 Jun 2017 at 09:02hrs | | by Lord Morris Kakunguwo
Condom use in HIV prevention as safe as drinking diluted poison
As Africa in general, and Zimbabwe in particular, continues to wage a seemingly losing battle with HIV/Aids, is it not time that the we re-evaluated our long-trusted strategies to ascertain where exac...Published: 30 Mar 2017 at 10:23hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe Warriors face a mountain to climb at Afcon
A lot has been said and done about the national team the Warriors. This tournament in Gabon we qualified with a game to spare when Zambia and Nigeria failed to qualify. However the question re...Published: 28 Dec 2016 at 23:14hrs | | by Lord Morris Kakunguwo
RBZ introduces bond notes as legal tender
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe will with immediate effect start the process towards issuance of Bond Notes as a legal tender in Zimbabwe....Published: 01 Nov 2016 at 09:21hrs | | by Patrick Chinamasa
'I break rules to swim with big fish' - NavySeal
Navy Seal is a Bulawayo based hip-hop artist and a core member of the 2015 Zimbabwe Hip Hop award-winning group - Art Department ZW.He has carved his own path with regards to Zimbabwean music ...Published: 19 Aug 2016 at 23:46hrs | | by Future Moyo aka Future
Minda High School defies government directive
Authorities at Minda High School in Maphisa have defied a government directive of banning form one entrance examinations.The school has since invited pupils for an entrance test set for August...Published: 16 Aug 2016 at 07:45hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Official 100 Dollar Bills music video
Watch the official 100 Dollar Bills music video by @navysealzw, featuring producer and songwriter Phuture Phil. The music video was shot and directed by Rasquesity Keaitse of Creative Pot....Published: 12 Aug 2016 at 11:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Elevated performance and desirability for 2017 Range Rover
New Range Rover SVAutobiography Dynamic derivative combines Range Rover desirability with enhanced dynamic performance...Published: 11 Aug 2016 at 18:20hrs | 3 | by Tech Reporter
Makokoba burning
Water canons and riot police have been deployed in Makokoba.Tyres have been set alight by residents....Published: 06 Jul 2016 at 11:57hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Zimbabwean actress plays a man on popular soapie Generations
Generations actress Chi Mhende plays a man on popular soapie Generations. She arrived on the SABC 1's Generations The Legacy as one of Mutodi Neshehe's (Zola Ra...Published: 24 Mar 2016 at 12:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
A letter to Hon. VP Mnangagwa
Dear Hon. VP Mnangagwa,I AM writing this open letter to you in your capacity as the Vice President of the Republic of Zimbabwe as well as the current Minister of Justice.I have written...Published: 13 Sep 2015 at 18:05hrs | | by Mutumwa Mawere
Mugabe birthday cakes - Photos
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Colgate Total in trouble over cancer links
Colgate Total, has come under scrutiny for containing a chemical with links to cancer.Triclosan, one of the active ingredients in Colgate Total, has been under contention for over a decade, wi...Published: 22 Aug 2014 at 18:35hrs | | by health24.com
Video of Rihanna twerking in a completely transparent dress
A member of Rihanna team has uploaded a little video of her twerking in completely transparent sequinny dress backstage at the CFDA awardsCelebrating her 2014 Fashion Icon nod, the Bajan beaut...Published: 04 Jun 2014 at 08:34hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Alick Macheso divorce case deepens
D-day for Alick Macheso and Tafadzwa Mapako who is claiming $7 130 monthly maintenance for her needs and the upkeep of her two minor children has been deffered to today after her lawyer cited other ...Published: 14 May 2014 at 18:21hrs | | by Prosper Dembedza
Steward Bank launches product suite for Zimbabweans living in the Diaspora
Steward Bank has launched a suite of innovative Diaspora Banking products targeted at Zimbabweans living, working or studying abroad. The product suite was unveiled by Steward Bank CE...Published: 11 May 2014 at 13:57hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'As Zimbabwe melted down my family faded into exile' - Video
Newly-liberated with productive farms and an education system that was the envy of its neighbours, Zimbabwe in the early 1980s was a land of plenty.Within one person's childhood all that chan...Published: 24 Aug 2013 at 06:41hrs | | by Tapiwa Chipfupa
US Backs IOM Efforts to Address Needs of Migrants in Zimbabwe
GENEVA, Switzerland - IOM Zimbabwe has received US$ 750,000 from the U.S. Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) to assist in responding to humanitarian and protection needs of migrants in Z...Published: 12 Aug 2013 at 23:54hrs | | by IOM
IATA: Unlocking AfricaÂ’'s Aviation Potential
Dakar - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reinforced its commitment to African aviation and called on industry and government leaders in Central West Africa to work together to m...Published: 03 Sep 2012 at 13:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zipra soldier publishes action-packed novel
The Guns of Matabeleland, recently published novel by Skid Masu...Published: 09 May 2012 at 10:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
What people don't know about AIDS
I did a little research on the subject of AIDS. And when I started I had so many questions which I didn’t have answers to, the first one being, âââ€...Published: 22 Jan 2012 at 12:06hrs | | by Dumisani Ndlovu
What is Clinical Data Mining?
Clinical Data-Mining (CDM) involves the conceptualization, extraction, analysis, and interpretation of available clinical data for practice knowledge-building, clinical decision-making and practitione...Published: 08 Dec 2011 at 08:13hrs | | by Mike Perry
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