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Zimbabwe warning on unsafe skin products
The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has issued a strong warning to the public regarding the health risks associated with the use of unregistered skin-lightening products, such as oral a...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 14:45hrs | 447 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe secure cancer treatment machines
The GOVERNMENT has purchased a set of new advanced radiotherapy machines used to treat cancer, which will soon be installed at two major public hospitals.Funding has also been secured to procu...Published: 12 Nov 2023 at 11:40hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Skin Bleaching cancer cases recorded in Africa
Skin lightening, new pandemic among African women, at what cost? avoid it at all cost.50% of African women bleach their skin, highest being Nigeria 77%. Bleaching creams, and injection...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 09:12hrs | 1 | by Erick Matotoba
Man dies after gulping sex concoction
A man from Chizororo village under Headman Gumunyu in Gokwe North died after he allegedly consumed beer laced with a concoction meant to enhance his libido.Herimani Tererai Mudhefi, who was po...Published: 04 Mar 2022 at 05:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Kazembe Kazembe sued for ZWL6.2 million over #ShutdownZimbabwe protests
Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe and Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga have been taken to court in their official capacities by one Pardon Chitongo who was shot during January 2019 #Shut...Published: 22 Feb 2022 at 08:50hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Stanbic donates US$15000 haemodialysis machine to Gwanda Provincial Hospital
Leading financial services institution, Stanbic Bank, has donated a Haemodialysis machine to Gwanda Provincial Hospital to alleviate challenges faced by kidney patients at the health institution and i...Published: 19 Nov 2021 at 12:39hrs | 8 | by Agencies
Zexie Manatsa diagnosed with cancer
Yesteryear musician Zexie Manatsa has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a cancer of plasma cells that can cause damage to the bones, immune system and kidneys. The "Tea Hobvu" hitmaker took to soc...Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Richard Choruma dies
Former Highlanders roving midfielder Richard Choruma died at Tembisa Hospital in South Africa on Tuesday morning after battling stomach complications and kidney failure, his family has confirmed....Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 17:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Covid-19 patients resort to home remedies
Clara Tandi felt feverish. Worried she was sick with the coronavirus, she grabbed handfuls of lemon, guava and mint leaves from her garden and boiled them into a liquid.Then Tandi (59) strippe...Published: 13 Dec 2020 at 08:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo calls for defiance
A proposed new law criminalising the identification of rogue state agents committing rights abuses must be "defied with contempt", former minister Jonathan Moyo has said.Godfrey Gandawa, the f...Published: 03 Nov 2020 at 08:58hrs | | by Staff reportetr
Car rental company hired out abduction vehicle
One of the vehicles used by state security agents in the abduction of Tawanda Muchehiwa, the nephew of ZimLive editor Mduduzi Mathuthu, was hired from a Harare car rental company, ZimLive revealed....Published: 28 Aug 2020 at 19:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
FULL TEXT: Tawanda Muchehiwa's gory story on how he was abducted by Ferret team
I often wake up in the middle of the night sweating profusely with a pulsating headache. At that moment, I can feel intense pain on the right side of my jaw. I never get back to sleep.I have t...Published: 27 Aug 2020 at 09:49hrs | 18 | by Tawanda Muchehiwa
Chiwenga's health deteriorates
Vice President Constantino Guvheya Dominic Chiwenga's health is failing him and he is now a shadow of his former self.Senior journalist Mduduzi Mathuthu posted on Monday that he has been brief...Published: 27 Jun 2019 at 13:48hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mugabe's spooks boss bashed to death: Post-mortem
SLAIN central intelligence operative Peter Munetsi was not on medication as claimed by the government, but was beaten to death by his captors during the November 2017 military coup that toppled presid...Published: 24 May 2019 at 07:32hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Gold worth billions smuggled out of Africa
Billions of dollars' worth of gold is being smuggled out of Africa every year through the United Arab Emirates in the Middle East - a gateway to markets in Europe, the United States and beyond - a Reu...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 08:18hrs | 1 | by Reuters
Canaan Banana's widow seriously ill
Former first lady Janet Banana is seriously ill and is seeking medical treatment.The 83-year-old wife of Zimbabwe's first post-independence president Canaan Sodindo Banana is being taken care ...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 08:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga suspectedly poisoned with deadly Polonium-210
Vice president, Rtd General Constantino Chiwenga, is suspected of suffering from the lethal polonium- 210 poisoning, and is reportedly admitted at an undisclosed Indian military hospital.High ...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 06:53hrs | 8 | by Staff Reporter
Man kills 3 for body parts
A CHIVHU man killed his brother, friend and lover to get body parts for sale while buyers also wanted his wife's head.Brian Mupaiki, 28, squandered the money he got for body parts in Botswana ...Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 17:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bread and sugar is killing you anyway
So why make a big deal on price increases?Everywhere you turn there are complains about price increases of basic commodities like sugar and cooking oil. The bottom line is these are foods that...Published: 02 Oct 2018 at 00:28hrs | | by Sam Wezhira
Sibusiso Moyo's emergency surgery 'successful'
Foreign Affairs and International Trade minister Sibusiso Moyo yesterday underwent what sources said had been a "successful" emergency surgery at a Harare hospital for a kidney-related ailment, the Da...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 14:42hrs | | by Staff reporter§
Govt budgets $1,5m for free dialysis
Government has set aside $1,5 million to bankroll costs associated with renal treatment following its recent policy on free dialysis in all public health institutions, Health and Child Care Minister D...Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 06:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Dialysis unaffordable for most people, says Kidney Association
Kidney disease can affect anyone but only those with access to considerable financial resources or with medical aid cover are currently able to afford dialysis, according to Kidney Association of Zimb...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 08:45hrs | | by Agencies
Mnangagwa to fulfil pledges to Tsvangirai
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday assured the family of MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai that Government will fulfil the pledges he made to the politician regarding his welfare. President Mnangagwa said ...Published: 19 Feb 2018 at 05:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai's mother threatens to commit suicide
There was drama at One Commando Barracks, Harare yesterday when the late MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai's mother threatened to commit suicide, protesting the presence of her son's widow, Ms Elizabe...Published: 18 Feb 2018 at 07:14hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
BREAKING: Tsvangirai's current prognosis is grim - fears he might not pull through
MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai's current prognosis is grim, amid fears he might not pull through a local daily reported.Tsvangirai, 65, who was diagnosed with cancer of the colon in 2016, is now...Published: 10 Feb 2018 at 10:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai's son restrained from assaulting his step-mum at hospital
The wife of ailing MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai is being denied access to visit him in a Johannesburg hospital where the 65-year-old opposition leader is receiving medical treatment, his spokesperson ...Published: 09 Feb 2018 at 16:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa son in-law's business interests
There is a man right here in Zimbabwe who happens to be a seasoned lawyer, major shareholder in one of the telecommunications companies and son in law to a prominent politician in Zimbabwe. All this i...Published: 30 Jan 2018 at 05:46hrs | | by TechZim
Zimbabwe deputy Health minister dies
Health and Childcare deputy minister Aldrin Musiwa has died.Musiwa succumbed to kidney failure on Friday while in Dublin, Ireland where he was attending a meeting with other health ministry of...Published: 19 Nov 2017 at 09:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Parents urged not to send children for sleep-overs
POLICE have urged parents to desist from sending their children for sleep-overs as that exposes them to abuse.Addressing pupils from various schools in Bulawayo last Friday at Eveline High Sch...Published: 03 Oct 2017 at 06:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Drama at prostitute's funeral, coffin decorated with flavoured condoms
There was drama in Highfield suburb, Harare on Tuesday following the funeral of a commercial sex worker identified as Abigel aka mai Kumbirai.The sex worker died in a suspected alcohol poisoni...Published: 27 Jul 2017 at 21:17hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man suffers from period pain, starts menstruating
IN a case of suspected juju, a 40-year-old Chitungwiza man claims he is experiencing menstruation periods for the past two weeks.Joseph Mwale showed H-Metro how he is experiencing pains during...Published: 20 Jul 2017 at 17:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Wither water or the Word of God, part 1
Intro: - Back in the day when I was Pastoring in Bulawayo, I found myself debating with Apostolic preacher, (Mupositori). After debating on different ...Published: 16 Jun 2017 at 07:31hrs | | by Rev. Dr. Henry Hanya, PhD
Zimbabwean-born Doctor, Polokwane's only nephrologist
POLOKWANE – Dr Phetho Mangena discovered his interest in nephrology while doing his practicals after his studies, reports ...Published: 15 Jun 2017 at 17:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Paul Mwazha's wife dies
Wife to the founder and leader of the African Apostolic Church (AAC) Paul Mwazha, Joyce Makaonesu Mwazha, has died.She was 79.Mrs Mwazha died on Saturday afternoon at her home in H...Published: 10 Apr 2017 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Dialysis too expensive, says Parirenyatwa
Zimbabwe records 1 000 cases of kidney failure every year yet only 700 of those are on dialysis, Health and Child Care Minister Dr David Parirenyatwa has said.Speaking at the 12th annual c...Published: 13 Mar 2017 at 05:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sfiso Ncwane was poisoned : Report
A preliminary autopsy report done by an coroner at the Fourways life hospital has revealed that gospel legend, Sfiso Ncwane had poison in his kidneys. The revelations explains why the star had...Published: 06 Dec 2016 at 17:49hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Cop's son breaks into police camp house, steals
A son of a police officer who broke into a house at the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) camp in Hwange and stole goods worth over $250 has been slapped with 3 and a half years in jail.Milton Si...Published: 04 Dec 2016 at 09:12hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Man kills workmate, feds him to hyenas
A MAN from Lupane who killed his workmate and hid the body in a bush near Matopos National Park where it was devoured by hyenas, was yesterday sentenced to 10 years in jail.According to lo...Published: 25 Oct 2016 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's cousin dies
President Mugabe yesterday visited the Mutaisi family in Harare's Mbare suburb, to console them following the death of his cousin, Mrs Getrude Karigamombe-Mutaisi. Mrs Mutaisi died yesterday morning a...Published: 12 Jul 2016 at 08:08hrs | | by Tendai Mugabe
Mugabe laments Muchemwa, Mumbengegwi deaths
PRESIDENT Mugabe yesterday mourned the demise of Special Disability Advisor in his office and former Health Minister Retired Brigadier-General Dr Felix Muchemwa, and former Finance Minister and vetera...Published: 16 Jun 2016 at 14:25hrs | | by Nyemudzai Kakore/Walter Mswazie
Prosecutor 'kidnaps, tortures' three men
A PROSECUTOR in Beitbridge allegedly kidnapped three men and tortured them until one of them ruptured a kidney after accusing the trio of stealing from his house. Muchiwande Forbes Sithole, 35, allege...Published: 02 Apr 2016 at 14:09hrs | 2 | by Thupeyo Muleya
Prosecutor allegedly kidnaps three men
A PROSECUTOR in Beitbridge allegedly kidnapped three men and tortured them until one of them ruptured a kidney after accusing the trio of stealing from his house. Muchiwande Forbes Sithole, 35...Published: 02 Apr 2016 at 09:29hrs | | by Prosper Ndlovu
Daughter gives father kidney
THE biggest gift that a person can give to you is a vital body organ. Money and other things may be important but a heart, a kidney or a lung will change your life. Dr Naboth Chaibva, a local medical ...Published: 07 Feb 2016 at 08:38hrs | | by Robin Muchetu
Former teacher needs $32k for kidney transplant
THE notion that access to health is a universal right to life is an elite option reserved only for those who can afford it and one needs to be in the shoes of renal patient, Mr Zacharia Mavunganidze -...Published: 22 Jan 2016 at 07:06hrs | | by Samuel Kadungure
Zimbabwe to resume kidney transplants
Zimbabwe is set to resume kidney transplants early next year after the first project was abandoned in 1992. The project - to be run by Chitungwiza Central Hospital - will save huge sums in foreign cur...Published: 15 Dec 2015 at 05:17hrs | | by Paidamoyo Chipunza
Dialysis continues undisturbed at Harare Haemodialysis Centre
Dialysis continues undisturbed at Harare Haemodialysis Centre, even when power goesEvery day at least 28 patients with chronic or acute kidney failure visit the Harare Haemodialysis Centre, in...Published: 26 Oct 2015 at 11:33hrs | | by Mike Hamilton
'Cow destroyed my manhood'
MISERY came to Otukile Mogorosi when a hornless cow trampled him.Daily Sun reported that now he vows he will never go near another cow, saying: "It destroyed my manhood! And I don't have mone...Published: 23 Aug 2015 at 11:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Council worker attempts suicide at work premises over salary
A Shurugwi Town Council worker - Solomon Nzapu attempted to commit suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling in the director of finance's office after demanding close to $4 000 he is owed by the loc...Published: 05 Jul 2015 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff Reporter
A Sangoma can be a witch at the same time Pt 2
I decided to target his evening meal all the time. I put the concoction into his food especially into his relish. I did it non-stop for two weeks, then another week, then another week. What I realized...Published: 16 Jun 2015 at 14:45hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata: taken from eBook 'Sweetmother'
Woman blames doctors over grandson's death
A BULAWAYO woman yesterday told an inquest that negligent doctors at Mpilo Central Hospital caused the death of her three-weeks old grandson.Speaking during the ongoing inquest on the death ...Published: 17 Feb 2015 at 04:54hrs | | by Thandeka Moyo
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