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Medicines regulator warns against illegal use of 'skinny jab' for weight loss
The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) and the Health Professions Authority (HPA) have issued a stern warning to the public over the rising illegal sale, purchase, and misuse of Ozempic, a...Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 10:39hrs | 144 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe warn against illegal use of Ozempic as weight-loss drug
The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) and the Health Professions Authority (HPA) have issued a stern warning to the public over the illegal sale and use of Ozempic, a prescription drug be...Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 10:33hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter
Madam Boss denies rumours of rib removal
Popular social media influencer, actress, and entrepreneur Madam Boss has denied rumours claiming she had some of her ribs surgically removed. Speaking exclusively to H-Metro, she provided a detailed ...Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 09:10hrs | 782 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala confirms prison cell poisoning
Sikhala, the opposition activist recently released after spending 595 days in pretrial detention, has confirmed that he was poisoned during his time in solitary confinement at Chikurubi Maximum Prison...Published: 01 Feb 2024 at 05:02hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Kambucha drink withdrawn from shelves
TOUTED by its consumers as a non-intoxicating product with health benefits, Kambucha drink has been banned from supermarket shelves.A month ago, Masvingo City Council banned its employees from...Published: 27 Oct 2023 at 06:56hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
What are AOD-9604's advantages?
AOD-9604 is a peptide segment from the C-terminus of HGH attached, but what does that mean, and what are AOD-9604's advantages? One of the 20 amino acids required to create proteins is added at the en...Published: 30 Nov 2022 at 16:30hrs | 41 | by Staff Reporter
SA baby powder recalled over traces of cancer-causing asbestos
THE Ministry of Health and Child Care has recalled batches of South African-produced Purity Essentials baby powder after traces of cancer-causing asbestos were detected.The recall includes the...Published: 12 Oct 2022 at 05:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
5-year-old from Zimbabwe undergoes successful liver transplant
A five-year-old boy from Zimbabwe who was suffering from respiratory failure due to oxygen bypassing his lungs successfully underwent a liver transplant at Gurugram's Artemis Hospital.Accordin...Published: 19 Apr 2022 at 19:36hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa daughter launched GoFundMe appeal for weight loss op
Her father often makes jokes about Zimbabweans who don't have cash - now Michelle Chiyangwa is getting not a lot of sympathy in her hour of need.The 31-year-old daughter of Phillip Chiyangwa, ...Published: 31 Aug 2021 at 20:41hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Elevating business success through physical superiority
Appearances can be deceptive. The most aesthetically pleasing presentation with a load of fun pictures, graphics, and colours won't necessarily be the best at getting the message across because the co...Published: 10 May 2021 at 19:08hrs | 26 | by Staff writer
Covid-19 disrupts TB address progress
BULAWAYO, Midlands, Matabeleland North and South provinces accounted for most tuberculosis (TB) deaths recorded in Zimbabwe last year amid reports that Covid-19 disrupted progress that Zimbabwe had ma...Published: 25 Mar 2021 at 05:45hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
'Chiwenga has not been flown to China,' says Charamba
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has cut short his annual leave after ordering his deputy and Acting President Constantino Chiwenga to take a rest, an official said.Chiwenga, who has undergone ext...Published: 25 Jan 2021 at 06:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga flown out for treatment
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has been flown to China for treatment - just months after declaring that the government was banning health tourism.The 64-year-old former army general has n...Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 07:49hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Joice Mujuru photo goes viral
Former vice president Joice Mujuru's photo has gone viral.In a photo doing rounds on social media, Mujuru looks much younger than ever before.social media person...Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 07:48hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans in the UK living with the aftermath of Covid-19
Many Zimbabweans in the UK who contracted COVID 19 have recovered. This brought joy and hope not only for the recovered but for the world at large. While the vast majority of those who contract Covid-...Published: 19 Sep 2020 at 08:13hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Gono says GNU days were the best
ormer reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor Gideon Gono says the days of the government of national unity (GNU) were "one of the best economic episodes of our lives".Gono (GG), who retired in 20...Published: 13 Sep 2020 at 07:24hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chadwick Boseman dies of colon cancer at 43
US actor Chadwick Boseman, best known for playing Black Panther in the hit Marvel superhero franchise, has died of cancer aged 43.He died at home in Los Angeles with his wife and family by his...Published: 29 Aug 2020 at 07:17hrs | 4 | by BBC
'Chiwenga on the mend'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa says Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga was recovering in South Africa after being airlifted there for urgent treatment due to a persistent illness that has dogged him fo...Published: 20 Jul 2019 at 14:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's health woes linked to Zanu PF's thickening internal assassination plots over Mnangagwa's successor
Vice President, Rtd General Constantino Chiwenga's perennial health problems are reportedly linked to the ruling Zanu PF's thickening internal assassination and counter-assassination plots among it's ...Published: 08 Jun 2019 at 07:07hrs | 2 | by Itai Mushekwe/Nancy Mabaya/Mary-Kate Kahari
PHOTO: Dabengwa wheeled to plane in wheelchair
These pictures will alarm supporters of the independence war stalwart and ZAPU leader, Dumiso Dabengwa.The former Home Affairs Minister is seen sitting in a wheelchair at Joshua Mqabuko Intern...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 07:44hrs | 12 | by ZimLive
Billions missed through raw tobacco exports
Zimbabwe prepares for the opening of the 2019 Tobacco Marketing season set to start on the 21st of March, the local market is hyped up in anticipation. In 2018, Zimbabwe produced an all-time high of 2...Published: 10 Mar 2019 at 07:10hrs | 11 | by Victor Bhoroma
Chiwenga back in Zimbabwe after India treatment
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga returned home on Saturday night after more than two weeks in India, where he was treated for what the government described as a "minor abdominal ailment".Ch...Published: 24 Feb 2019 at 07:05hrs | 14 | by ZimLive
Chiwenga stuck in India
Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga on Friday failed to leave India, where he has been receiving treatment because of "security reasons" amid growing speculation about his health.According to ...Published: 24 Feb 2019 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga unable to speak and has not eaten for a week
An online newspaper which first broke the news that Vice President Constantino Chiwenga had been airlifted to India on a health emergency has reported that the ailing Chiwenga has been unable to eat o...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 16:06hrs | 2 | by ZimLive
Chiwenga's health deteriorates, SA wishes him a speedy recovery
The South African government on Tuesday sent well wishes to Vice President Constantino Chiwenga who is being treated in India for an undisclosed ailment."On Zimbabwe, we must start by wishing ...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 10:09hrs | 1 | by ZimLive
11 cancer symptoms you should not ignore
Nobody likes the "C" word. Cancer is the scariest disease out there but if you catch it early, you have a big chance of survival.Obviously, some of the symptoms associated with the disease can...Published: 25 Sep 2018 at 07:19hrs | 1 | by Health Reporter
How you could be derailing your workout routine
Proper workouts yield excellent end results. Some of the benefits of regularly working out are weight loss, increased muscle strength alongside improved health overall.Sadly, most of us become...Published: 30 May 2018 at 22:04hrs | 14 | by Staff Reporter
Early symptoms of cancer
Over the last few years, the number of cancer cases has been increasing. There are various cancers which affect various organs and almost all types of cancer will have a significant impact on your lif...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 07:11hrs | | by Dr Tendai Zuze
MDC-T supporters told to brace for the worst on Tsvangirai
Zimbabwe's main opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, is critically ill in a South African hospital and his supporters should "brace for the worst", a party source with knowledge of his condition said...Published: 06 Feb 2018 at 14:08hrs | | by Reuters
Tsvangirai 'critically ill' in South Africa
Morgan Tsvangirai is understood to be critically illSupporters of Morgan Tsvangirai, Zimbabwe's opposition leader, are "bracing for the worst", Reuters news agency has been told.Mr Tsv...Published: 06 Feb 2018 at 09:43hrs | | by AFP
BREAKING: Tsvangirai critical
MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai is battling for his life in a South African hospital after his condition deteriorated rapidly yesterday. According to family sources, the 65 year old opposition le...Published: 06 Feb 2018 at 06:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Top 10 Fat Busting Foods
The key to a healthy lifestyle is eating a balanced diet and getting plenty of exercise. However, if losing weight is your aim then there are a few foods that you should be incorporating into your die...Published: 09 Jan 2017 at 18:19hrs | 25 | by Staff Reporter
Baby Manqoba off to India
AS the Mabhena family we are at a loss of words to express our gratitude to each and everyone who saw to it that our daughter, Manqoba "Nono" Mabhena is given another chance at life.The Lo...Published: 30 Oct 2016 at 10:38hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Baby Manqoba still needs your help
BABY Manqoba Mabhena who was diagnosed with a condition called biliary atresia and is in need of US $43 000 to undergo a liver transplant in India still needs your help fellow Zimbabweans.You ...Published: 27 Sep 2016 at 19:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
PLEASE HELP: New Liver for baby Manqoba
Baby Manqoba Mabhena has an infectious toothless smile and a captivating giggle-but that's now what most people first notice when they meet her....Published: 20 Sep 2016 at 17:35hrs | | by Online
Gwanda Hospital not to blame for toddler amputation
Following recent reports in the media on allegations of gross negligence by nurses at Gwanda Hospital children's ward which resulted in a one month old baby having to have a hand amputated, the Gwanda...Published: 01 Sep 2016 at 06:50hrs | | by Bekezela Maduma Fuzwayo
Grace Mugabe ally's UK surgery shut down
LONDON - A Zimbabwean doctor who was given the farm of a family of white farmers forced off their land earlier this year has had his UK surgery shut down after inspectors found a healthcare ass...Published: 28 Aug 2016 at 11:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cancer deals Tsvangirai a big blow
MDC-T president Morgan Tsvangirai's stamina and capacity to sustain a rigorous 2018 campaign has been thrown into doubt following his public announcement that he has colon cancer.Tsvangira...Published: 01 Jul 2016 at 11:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
How to get rid of love handles
A fifteen-year-old girl asks what she can do to get rid of love handles, as she passionately despises them. This set of our body parts we call love handles are known as external obliques. We all have ...Published: 04 Jun 2016 at 09:09hrs | | by Innocent Choga
Cat diagnosed with 'HIV'
Nairobi - Pathologists at Lancet Laboratories in Nairobi have cautioned cat owners to be vigilant after a cat was diagnosed with a virus similar to HIV.The cat was said to have exhibited g...Published: 02 Jun 2016 at 14:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Swallow a balloon to lose weight, say experts
San Diego, CA - People with obesity who are struggling to control their weight might soon have a new treatment option - swallowing gas-filled balloons that help them eat less, according to research pr...Published: 25 May 2016 at 08:32hrs | 13 | by Digestive Disease Week® (DDW)
Mugabe's ex-minister possess goblins - court told
FORMER Education Minister and Mashonaland East Governor Aeneas Chigwedere son has made astonishing claims that his father practice witchcraft and possessing goblins that have reportedly terroris...Published: 04 Dec 2015 at 05:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Police accused of stepping up blitz on citizens, arrest and detain villager over anti Mugabe jibe
ZIMBABWE Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has said Zimbabwean police on Tuesday 10 November 2015 arrested and incarcerated a 35 year-old villager for allegedly blaming President Robert Mugabe as the au...Published: 13 Nov 2015 at 06:24hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
British doctor involved in Zimbabwean farm grab
A British doctor and his wife have joined the relentless onslaught by ruling party officials on Zimbabwe's few remaining white commercial farmers and are currently involved in the invasion of a tobacc...Published: 14 Oct 2015 at 16:53hrs | 1 | by Ben Freeth
Solutions to tackling obesity in Africa
Statistics from the World Health Organisation show that more than 600 million adults across the globe are obese. South Africa is a leader in this alarming trend, with about 61% of the population being...Published: 09 Apr 2015 at 10:07hrs | | by Rene Engelbrecht
Musimboti drink declared illegal
THE Traditional Medical Practitioners Council (TMPC) and Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) have clashed over the ban on herbal concoction Musimboti Nyama drink, with the former arguing th...Published: 17 Aug 2014 at 15:27hrs | 6 | by Tinomuda Chakanyuka
Tendai Biti's weight loss should not occupy our minds
Recently, Tendai Biti's weight loss has attracted a lot of stories in the media. It is observed by some that Biti shed a few points of muscle after the July 31 (2013) elections.One would think...Published: 11 Jul 2014 at 11:26hrs | | by Negomo Kambarami
'15 women die daily giving birth'
At least 15 women die daily while giving birth in the country, members of parliament claimed on Tuesday.Debating a motion on the status of health delivery in the country introduced by Zanu-PF...Published: 02 Jul 2014 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pastors hit final nail in Makandiwa's coffin
UFIC to shutdown with the passing prophecy, of First Lady Grace Mugabe, cited as spiritual evidence to arrest Makandiwa and his close church officials. Explosive ...Published: 04 Apr 2014 at 08:31hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Prophet claims he can produce miracle airtime and Zesa cash power
FROM miracle weight loss, miracle money through to miracle babies, Zimbabweans have heard it all as attention-seeking "prophets" compete to grow their churches.Now, a little-known "prophet" fr...Published: 06 Mar 2014 at 09:19hrs | 1 | by Angeline Mpofu
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