Health

UNITED Kingdom-headquartered global business organisation, Lorac International, has officially launched its first branch in Zimbabwe where it expects to create employment opportunities for locals. Established by Zimbabwean-born…

The government has called for the nation to remain vigilant and continue adhering to COVID-19 regulations as cases continue to rise. According to the Ministry of Health and Child Care daily update, the country yesterday recorded 83 new…

A new study by the Saint Barnabas Medical Center in the US has found the combination of hydroxychloroquine and antibiotic Zithromax effectively suppresses COVID-19 ad is highly effective in fighting the virus. The study has suggested…

The Chinese made Sinovac-CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine was yesterday approved for emergency use giving countries, funders, procuring agencies and communities the assurance that it meets international standards for safety, efficacy…

The government has declared Bondolfi College a Covid-19 hotspot after 94 cases of the deadly virus were reported recently. Initially 18 students tested positive to Covid-19 on Africa Day but the figure has since swelled to 94 after all…

The government has committed to station an ambulance at every tollgate around the country as part of efforts to improve response to medical emergencies along the highway and remote areas. This was revealed by Vice President who doubles up…

The government has decentralized genomic sequencing to provinces as part of response mechanisms to combat the spread of COVID-19.  Addressing the ongoing 74th World Health Assembly (WHA74), Vice President and Minister of Health and Child…

Amnesty International Zimbabwe has called on the government to address health-related challenges within the country’s institutions which exposes women to childbirth-related injuries, such as obstetric fistula, which has been attributed to…

C Raina MacIntyre, UNSW The small archipelago nation of Seychelles, northeast of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean, has emerged as the world’s most vaccinated country for COVID-19. Around 71% of people have had at least one dose of a…

The Ministry of Health and Child Care has launched a nationwide typhoid conjugate vaccine to improve the thrust of line, particularly children. By George Swarei Health Minister, Constantino Chiwenga said the typhoid vaccine will help…