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DDT's toxic legacy haunts Zambezi Valley
Five decades after Zimbabwe defied international regulations by continuing to use the pesticide Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), alarming signs of ecological and human health damage are emerging...Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 11:52hrs | 171 | by Staff reporter
'HIV mothers can breastfeed their babies'
FAITH Karuru (not her real name) was infected with HIV by her boyfriend, who fled to South Africa after committing a crime seven years ago."I discovered I was HIV positive when I went to regis...Published: 08 Aug 2022 at 05:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland South has highest child starvation rates
ONLY 36 percent of nursing mothers from Gwanda district adhere to exclusive breastfeeding for their new born babies amid reports that Matebeleland South province has the country's highest starvation r...Published: 11 Jul 2019 at 07:20hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Pre-term baby discharged as doctors’ strike continues
A MABVUKU family has come face to face with the grim reality of the doctors' strike after their premature baby, born at 24 weeks and weighing just over 1,4kg, was discharged on Monday by Parirenyatwa ...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa launches supplementary feeding programme in Matabeleland North
FIRST Lady Auxilia Mnangagwa yesterday launched a supplementary feeding scheme aimed at curbing malnutrition and stunting in children aged between 6 and 59 months in Matabeleland North province....Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 09:27hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Govt called to extend maternity leave to 6 months
THE Mashonaland Central Junior Parliament has called on Government to extend maternity leave from three months to six months in line with the World Health Organisation's recommendations. This ...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 06:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean mothers stop breastfeeding too early
A PALTRY 14% of Zimbabwean mothers breastfeed their babies up to the recommended two years, with the majority of mothers rushing to wean off their babies below the stipulated cut-off point, the United...Published: 03 Aug 2017 at 08:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
98% of children in Zimbabwe are breastfed
According to the Zimbabwe Demographic Household Survey (ZDHS 2015), 98% of children in Zimbabwe are breastfed, with 48% being exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months of life and 14% breastfed unt...Published: 03 Aug 2017 at 08:05hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
The importance of breast milk banks in Africa
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of an infant's life is the cornerstone of good health and survival....Published: 02 May 2017 at 10:41hrs | 1 | by Agencies
Zimbabwean born Tim Noakes found NOT guilty of misconduct in SA
Zimbabwean born Professor Tim Noakes has been found not guilty of misconduct, a professional conduct committee found on Friday.According to ...Published: 21 Apr 2017 at 12:15hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter
'South Africa's Health Pressions Council want to destroy Zimbabwe born Tim Noakes'
Professor Tim Noakes is the subject of a vendetta by the Health Professions Council of South Africa, which wants to destroy his career, his lawyer has claimed.This comes after the council ...Published: 29 Oct 2016 at 17:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tikoloshes torments family
THE Mabitsele family says they’re being terrorised by horny tokoloshes!They claim the tokoloshes dance on the roof of their house in Primrose squatter camp, Ekurhuleni at night and keep them...Published: 23 Mar 2016 at 13:14hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter
Friendship ends over fridge
My problem is with my neighbour. We used to get on so well, we were the best of friends. I used to take things like water, meat and other foods to her house because I do not have a fridge.Of l...Published: 13 Mar 2016 at 07:43hrs | 1 | by Mai Chisamba
Meaning of Ebola - Eradicate Billions Of Lazy Africans - Video
A video alleging conspiracy on Ebola transmission has surfaced on youtube. We do hereby give you facts from UN regarding the Ebola virus. But before you go through the facts, watch the video b...Published: 20 Oct 2014 at 14:31hrs | | by ebola
Woman gives birth to child with nostrils above eyes
A BEITBRIDGE woman gave birth to a baby girl with nostrils above the eyes in what health experts describe as congenital anomaly. Ruvimbo Kunzekwemusha, 24, delivered by caesarean section at Be...Published: 16 Jun 2014 at 10:49hrs | | by Thupeyo Muleya
Man jailed for causing child's death during fight with wife
A 23-year-old Masvingo man has been sentenced to an effective four years in jail for causing the death of his one-year-old child during a fight with his wife. Phinias Dziva of Plot 40 Sellcam...Published: 26 Sep 2013 at 03:20hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man nabbed for killing, stealing neighbour's goat to impress wife
IN an effort to avert humiliation associated with failure to fulfill fatherly duties, Aleck Makuyana (48), landed himself in jail after he was convicted of stealing a goat whose meat his wife had dem...Published: 28 Mar 2013 at 05:04hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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
UK Restaurant to sell breast milk ice cream
A specialist ice cream parlour plans to serve up breast milk ice cream and says people should think of it as an organic, free-range treat.The breast milk concoction, called the "Baby Gaga," w...Published: 27 Feb 2011 at 09:22hrs | | by Matthews Estell
This and that with Maluphosa:- Wadliswa Ngubani
African medicine is very exciting and frightening at the same time; exciting to the student and researcher but frightening to the credulous and superstitious villager....Published: 31 Dec 2010 at 17:49hrs | 4 | by Sapa
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