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HIV Patients Should Get Tested For TB- WHO Report
HIV and tuberculosis (TB) remain leading causes of preventable death in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), a report by the World Health Organisation has revealed.
The report, released recently by WHO, is on high HIV and active…
Zim Paying 30 Times More For Drugs
African countries with small to medium-sized economies pay far more money for less effective drugs, a leading health expert has said.
In countries such as Zambia, Senegal and Tunisia, everyday drugs like paracetamol can cost up to 30…
Menstrual Health: A Nightmare For Zim Women, Girls
The current economic situation prevailing in the country has forced every aspect of life to take a downward trend.
However, women and girls, especially those from rural set ups are the most affected crop in these economic trying times…
Govt Moves A Gear Up On Ending Child Marriages
Buoyed by a slight decrease in child marriages last year, government has moved a gear up and is now engaging traditional leaders to speed up abolishment of the vice especially in rural communities.
Addressing the African Committee of…
Health Workers Embark On Industrial Action
Health Services Board Apex Council and the Zimbabwe Nurses Association (ZNA) have from today embarked on a strike following the failure by government to respond to the 14 day ultimatum announced two weeks ago.
In a letter addressed to…
Govt Tightens HIV and Health Programming
Health and Child Care ministry last week Friday launched an HIV and Health Situation Room, an innovative new tool to share data and monitor progress to close the gaps in HIV and health programming in Zimbabwe.
In his address, the Minister,…
70% Of Psychiatric Problems Alcohol/Drug Related
A soaring numbers of people admitted at different psychiatric hospitals are reportedly suffering from mental health problems due to growing levels of drug/substance abuse, ministry of health and child care has revealed.
Speaking at a…
Health Workers To Proceed With Industrial Action
Health workers inclusive of medical doctors, therapists and nurses have announced that they are sticking to the 14 day ultimatum to go on strike following unsuccessful negotiations with their employer over deteriorating working conditions.…
New STI Cases On The Rise: WHO Report
The World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday released an alarming report which has indicated that more than 1 million new cases of curable Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are being recorded on a daily basis worldwide among people…
Zim Economy, Major Health Setback: AHFoZ
The Association of Healthcare Funders of Zimbabwe (AHFoZ) chairperson Stanford Sisiya has castigated the level of effort that is being done to attend to emergencies in the medical sector adding that people are dying everyday as a result of…