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Teen Zimbabwean karateka wins silver at regional tournament
Seventeen-year-old Zimbabwean karateka Bongeka 'Mbokodo' Mguni defied the odds and controversy to win a silver medal at the 2025 African Union Region 5 Youth Games in Namibia, capping off an emotional...Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 10:46hrs | 73 | by Staff reporter
Cancer a leading death cause in Zimbabwe
This year, Cimas Health Group dedicated its annual marathon events to raising awareness about men's health, with a particular focus on prostate cancer, one of Zimbabwe's leading causes of death among ...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 13:50hrs | 361 | by Staff reporter
Breaking the Silence: Prostate cancer awareness and the fight every man must face
When conversations about cancer arise, common narratives often centre on breast, lung, or colon cancer. While these deserve their spotlight, prostate cancer lingers in the shadows, affecting millions ...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 12:37hrs | 221 | by Anashe Mupamombe
Cancer leading cause of death in Zimbabwe
Cervical and prostate cancers remain the leading causes of death among cancer patients in Zimbabwe, according to the delayed 2019 report from the Zimbabwe National Cancer Registry (ZNCR). The report h...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 08:24hrs | 176 | by Staff reporter
Khupe engages Mthuli Ncube to boost cancer treatment in Zimbabwe
Former Deputy Prime Minister and cancer advocate, Dr. Thokozani Khupe, has revealed that she has successfully engaged the Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Professor Mthuli Ncube, on alloc...Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 18:45hrs | 333 | by Staff reporter
Khupe calls for cancer medicine research in Zimbabwean varsities
BULAWAYO proportional representative legislator Thokozani Khupe has called on the government to fully fund universities and promote research on cancer medicines throughout the country.Khupe wa...Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 09:22hrs | 231 | by Staff reporter
Khupe reveals new cancer fight
Former Deputy Prime Minister, Thokozani Khupe has implored parliament to exercise its influence on government to channel more resources towards cancer treatment and awareness programmes as she went de...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 14:43hrs | 930 | by Staff reporter
'Stroke victims suffering in silence'
STROKE survivors are calling on government to recognise the condition as life-threatening so that necessary interventions are put in place.A stroke is a medical condition when blood supply to ...Published: 06 May 2023 at 06:31hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records 5 000 new cancer cases each year
CHINA Africa Economic and Culture Exchange Research Centre (CAECERC) last week conducted an intensive cancer awareness campaign as nations across the globe marked World Cancer Day, which is celebrated...Published: 11 Feb 2022 at 05:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Organisation embarks on breast cancer awareness campaign
Bulawayo's Creative Centre for Communication and Development (CCCD) has embarked on a breast cancer awareness campaign themed Give hope save lives in bid to educate women on how to reduce the risks of...Published: 24 Oct 2021 at 12:43hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Can sex, affect prostate cancer risk?
AS we continue to fight COVID-19 in Zimbabwe, let us bear in mind that we also need to raise awareness of prostate cancer.It's that time of the year again when everyone is busy preparing for t...Published: 23 Sep 2021 at 06:29hrs | | by Michelle Madzudzo
Mandatory cancer screening planned
It will be mandatory for Zimbabweans in certain age groups to be screened for cancers as a prevention and control strategy for the world's second leading cause of deaths under plans now being consider...Published: 05 Feb 2021 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ndabaningi Sithole immortalised
In a show of common purpose never experienced in Chipinge district for years, thousands of people of different statuses poured at Freedom Farm at Mount Selinda for the official launch of the Friends o...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 14:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's wife gets lofty continental post
First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa was recently voted vice president of the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) in recognition of her philanthropic work and assistance to the less...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 07:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Free cervical cancer treatment in Harare
Parirenyatwa Hospital in partnership with Human Provincial Maternal and Child Health Hospital from China will be offering free cervical cancer screening and treatment for 1000 women. The insti...Published: 30 Apr 2019 at 10:55hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Inside the MDC VPs race
The MDC led by Nelson Chamisa will hold its elective congress in May, and four of the candidates for the vice presidency are females, Tracy Mutinhiri, Paurina Mpariwa, Lynette Karenyi Kore, and Lillia...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 08:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mrs Mnangagwa clinches cancer treatment deal
First Lady Auxilia Mnangagwa has clinched a fellowship programme for local doctors with Merck Foundation that will aim to boost the limited number of oncologists in Zimbabwe and train the existing one...Published: 31 Mar 2019 at 16:08hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's wife cuts short UN event attendance
First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa had to cut short her attendance at the 63rd UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) on Monday to assist affected citizens following the devastating effects of Cyclone ...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Khupe to lead breast cancer walk
MDC-T president Thokozani Khupe will on Saturday lead a breast cancer awareness walk to highlight the plight of women suffering from the killer disease and call on the government to avail clinical can...Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 07:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
First Mutual Health offers cervical cancer screening
A total of 163 women were screened. Of these, 152 had negative results, 8 (4.9%) had positive results and were referred to the Cancer Association for treatment.One had a cervix which was suspi...Published: 06 Jun 2018 at 10:54hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa warns wife Auxillia
ZANU-PF leader President Emmerson Mnangagwa has warned his wife, First Lady Auxillia, against interfering with his official duties, saying she should not be like her predecessor Grace Mugabe, who had ...Published: 29 May 2018 at 07:28hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
First Lady committed to fight cancer
The First Lady Amai Auxillia Mnangagwa says cancer has become a serious health challenge in the world with Zimbabwe being no exception.Addressing thousands of women at the AFM International Wo...Published: 28 Apr 2018 at 15:32hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa's extra-marital affair exposed?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has released details about his family that seem to suggest that he had children with First Lady Auxillia when he was still married to his first wife, Jayne, who died in 20...Published: 23 Mar 2018 at 13:07hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Stop using 'bedroom' herbs, warns Mnangagwa
The First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa has warned women against using sex enhancing herbs in or on their privates to please their husbands, saying it was one of the reasons why cases of cervical cancer wer...Published: 26 Feb 2018 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
BCC allowed Khupe to use Small city hall for free
The Bulawyo City Council recently allowed the vgice President of the MDC-T Thokozani Khupe Foundation to use the Small City Hal for the organbisation function for free.This is revealed in the ...Published: 04 Nov 2017 at 15:22hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
MDC calls for sustained campaigns against cancer
Today the 31st of October marks the last day of the cancer awareness month at which point we have noted and appreciated a devoted campaign by our fellow citizens in the fight against the disease....Published: 31 Oct 2017 at 14:50hrs | | by Kurauone Chihwayi, MDC National Spokesperson
Khupe calls for clinical cancer testing centres
MDC-T vice-president, Thokozani Khupe has called on government to avail clinical cancer testing centres across the country to ensure early detection of breast cancer, the second most common kind of ca...Published: 05 Oct 2017 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Argentina clowns come to Bulawayo
NHIMBE Trust will this week play host to Argentina's Mandragora Circus in Bulawayo as part of the circus' worldwide tour.Mandragora Circus is a 55-minute long wordless performance where two cl...Published: 10 Aug 2016 at 10:07hrs | | by Peter Matika
Thokozani Khupe Cancer Foundation holds awareness campaign in Bulawayo
Thokozani Khupe Cancer Foundation has held awareness campaigns in Bulawayo in conjunction with the Bulawayo City Council's health department.Khupe the vice president of MDC-T posted on her Fac...Published: 25 Nov 2015 at 05:39hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
FORD: 6 700 Hours Spent On Community Work During Global Month of Caring
Ford celebrates its 10th year of Global Week of CaringOver 30 projects selected across Sub-Saharan Africa...Published: 02 Oct 2015 at 11:56hrs | | by Alisea Chetty
ZUJ to unveil sponsorship package for journalists
The Zimbabwe Union of Journalists has announced that it will be officially unveiling the sponsorship package for the journalists of the year awards for cancer awareness.In an email posted to m...Published: 21 Aug 2015 at 06:35hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe bans bare breast exhibition
THE Censorship Board has banned a bare breast exhibition by a Bulawayo based photographer and author.Crispen Ndlovu said the exhibition, which would have women showing off their bosom, was...Published: 26 Jun 2015 at 16:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo man marks 25 years in Hospital
WHILE many people would struggle to cope with life in the event of suffering physical disability, it is a different story for former Highlanders Rugby Club player Lameck Kasuka, who is wheelchair boun...Published: 16 Feb 2015 at 06:02hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Dr Grace Mugabe Gwanda Rally - Live updates
14:54 Dr Mugabe wrapped up her speech by saying Zimbabwe needs a leader like President Mugabe and donated 10 tonnes of maize seed and 10 tonnes of mealie meal to the people of Mat South....Published: 13 Oct 2014 at 16:10hrs | 2 | by Thupeyo Muleya
Miss Nust crowned
Eighteen-year-old Sibonginkosi Ncube was on Saturday evening crowned Miss National University of Science and Technology (Nust) 2014 at a colourful event held at the institution’s Ceremonial Hall, be...Published: 24 Mar 2014 at 10:26hrs | 9 | by Bongani Ndlovu
Telecel supports fight against cancer
Telecel Zimbabwe today (Friday) expressed its support for efforts to combat cancer, through promoting greater awareness of the disease, its early diagnosis, research into its causes and effective...Published: 22 Nov 2013 at 11:16hrs | 2 | by Mike Hamilton
Woman behind the voice of The Simpsons' character 'Edna Krabappel' dies
Marcia Wallace, the woman behind the voice of The Simpsons' character Edna Krabappel, has died aged 70.She played Bart Simpson's fourth-grade teacher – who chain-smoked, had...Published: 27 Oct 2013 at 08:14hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Telecel fun run promotes awareness of cancer
Telecel Zimbabwe has organised a fun run on Saturday 26 October in support of the Cancer Association of Zimbabwe. Its purpose is to increase public awareness of cancer and raise funds for the Can...Published: 23 Oct 2013 at 10:54hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zim to step up cancer treatment
Government is looking at ways of boosting the management and treatment of cancers, particularly breast cancer, which contribute to more deaths than HIV, TB and malaria combined, Health and Child Care...Published: 12 Oct 2013 at 05:58hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zim Govt mulls cancer fund
Treasury is likely to allocate a separate fund dedicated to the treatment of cancer when the 2014 national budget is released later this year.The Health and Child Care Minister, Dr David Parir...Published: 01 Oct 2013 at 14:28hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Miss Zimbabwe leaves for Miss World
After weeks of speculation and uncertainty, Miss Zimbabwe Bongani Dhlakama, leaves the country on Wednesday for Mongolia for the Miss World finals.Since being crowned Miss Zimbabwe at a colou...Published: 15 Jul 2012 at 07:03hrs | 2 | by Entertainment reporter
Zim govt to cut breast cancer screening costs
Zimbabwe government will try to cut the costs of breast cancer screening to a bare minimum and shall work towards the goal of eventually making the screening programme available to the generality of Z...Published: 21 Oct 2011 at 21:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
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