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Covid-19 jab linked to major eye damage
Scientists have discovered that Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine may increase the risk of eye damage, leading to vision loss.The new study specifically examined how the vaccine affected patients' cor...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 14:36hrs | 674 | by Staff reporter
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 | 2 | 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 | 15 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga invites Iranian businesses to explore opportunities in Zimbabwe
VICE President and Minister of Health and Child Care Dr Constantino Chiwenga yesterday met his Islamic Republic of Iran counterpart, Vice President Mohammad Mokhber, and extended an invite to Iranian ...Published: 28 Feb 2023 at 07:35hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
HIV drugs to be taken twice a year
The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) treatment is awaiting government approval on the new drug Sunlenca (Lenacapavir) being taken twice a year by people with multi-drug resistant HlV type one....Published: 15 Jan 2023 at 08:56hrs | 13 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
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 | 2 | by Staff reporter
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 | 12 | by Wilbert Mukori
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 | 2 | by Etiwel Mutero
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 | 3 | by Staff reporter
WHO clears controversy surrounding Chinese Covid-19 vaccine
THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has cleared the controversy surrounding the Chinese Covid-19 vaccine, Sinopharm, saying countries were free to import the drug and administer it.Sinopharm h...Published: 26 Mar 2021 at 05:54hrs | 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 | 16 | by Staff writer
Covid-19 vaccination: So far so good
Covid-19 vaccination started on February 18, 2021 in our country, making Zimbabwe one of the first 10 countries to roll out this important programme. The national airline, Air Zimbabwe, had to fly to ...Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 08:48hrs | 2 | by Johannes Marisa
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 | 2 | by Staff reporter
Alarming numbers of false COVID-19 tests
THERE are alarming numbers of false COVID-19 test results due to the fact that the new strain of the virus is difficult to pick during routine testing, an expert has said.This was disclosed ye...Published: 27 Jan 2021 at 06:00hrs | 2 | 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 | 1 | 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
Brain stimulation therapy comes to Zimbabwe
Mental Health MattersSessions of magnetic brain stimulation therapy lasting just over 20 to 30 minutes per day significantly reduce depression symptoms in patients. The treatment, called repet...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:12hrs | 2 | by Dr Sacrifice Chirisa
The circle of poison
The US continues to export pesticides, which are restricted in the US, to developing countries .In recent decades, harmful pesticides spread around the world's less developed nations have caused i...Published: 02 Sep 2018 at 10:20hrs | 3 | by Erick aMtotoba
Zimbabwe to roll out cannabis/ mbanje medicinal products
ZIMBABWE will soon roll out its first cannabis medicinal products to treat various diseases and conditions.In an interview yesterday, the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Health and Chil...Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 06:57hrs | 2 | 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 | 6 | by Staff reporter
Former US president almost punched Thabo Mbeki - report
Johannesburg - Former US president Jimmy Carter has said he once almost punched former South African president Thabo Mbeki during a heated argument of the latter’s lack of an HI...Published: 03 Nov 2013 at 05:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Frozen fruit suspected in hepatitis A outbreak in U.S.
U.S. - A frozen fruit mix commonly used in smoothies is suspected in a hepatitis A outbreak that has affected five Western states, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....Published: 03 Jun 2013 at 08:21hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe approves new AIDS drug
An executive director of a local collaborative research programme between the University of Zimbabwe and the University of California, San Francisco (UZ-UCSF), Dr Mike Chirenje, says the approval of a...Published: 23 Jul 2012 at 08:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Coke and Pepsi change recipe to avoid cancer warning
Coca-Cola and Pepsi are changing the way they make the caramel colouring used in their drinks as a result of a California law that mandates drinks containing a certain level of carcinogens bear a can...Published: 22 Apr 2012 at 10:22hrs | 1 | by AP
China to ban 'sex' and 'God' pills
Beijing - China will ban health supplement makers from naming their products after sex, God or eternal life, state media said on Tuesday, in an attempt to stop an unregulated industry from using vulga...Published: 20 Mar 2012 at 16:57hrs | | by Reuters
Chinese condoms too small for South Africans: court
Johannesburg - A South Africa Court has set aside South African government decision to award a tender for Chinese-made condoms, according to a report on Friday.This was because the condoms wer...Published: 16 Sep 2011 at 09:08hrs | | by Sapa
Swine Flu: know the symptoms
Following the country's high alert for the H1N1 virus make sure you know the symptoms of the disease. DescriptionSwine flu, or pandemic influe...Published: 15 Jun 2011 at 14:05hrs | 9 | by Moyo Roy
Snoop Dogg promotes controversial new alcohol drink
Rapper Snoop Dogg is promoting a new, fruit-flavored alcoholic drink that has triggered calls for its ban even before it goes on sale next month.The drink, called ...Published: 29 Mar 2011 at 11:41hrs | 2 | by Byo24News
Japan see some success at nuclear plant as cooling efforts continue
Workers began to see some success in their battle to cool down reactors at the quake-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant Sunday, but Japanese officials said they may need to release additional rad...Published: 20 Mar 2011 at 06:10hrs | | by CNN
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