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UMP District Medical Director Mazanhi Calls For Effective Use Of IRS To Fight Malaria
Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe (UMP) District Medical Officer Dr Pikirai Mazanhi has called on the government and other stakeholders to intensify Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) to effectively address the malaria pandemic that reoccurs in the…
First Lady Urges Parents To Engage Children In Bid To Curb Early Pregnancies
First Lady Auxillia Mnangangwa has called on parents to talk to their children about early and unintended pregnancies at home instead of leaving all the work to teachers and organizations.
Officiating at the launch of United Nations…
An Incapacitated Doctor Can’t Move: Doctors Defy Gvt Disciplinary Action
Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association (ZHDA) has defied the government's disciplinary action telling their employer that they will not be attending any of their hearings due to incapacitation.
The doctors, vowed to continue with their…
‘My Wife Should Have Delivered At Home’ Deceased Pregnant Woman’s Hubby Speaks
Spotting a black shirt, black trouser, black shoes, complemented by a clean cheesekop shave, Taurai Matsiwe cut a lone figure among the women as he was the only man who joined the Women's Coalition of Zimbabwe protest against the…
Mash Central Records Highest Cases of Early, Unintended Pregnancies
A recent report by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has revealed that Mashonaland Central has the highest incidences of early and unintended pregnancies (EUP) due the illegal gold miners who take…
‘Period Poverty’ Hits Hard On Rural Girls, Teachers Forced To Chip In
The worsening economic situation in the country has forced school teachers from Shamva district to use their own resources to purchase and hand out sanitary pads to their pupils to ensure they do not miss school.
During a community…
Manyuchi Throws Weight Behind NetOne Free Cancer Screening Campaign In Mabvuku
World Boxing Federation (WBF) Middleweight champion Charles Manyuchi threw weight behind one of the country's leading network providers, NetOne's free Breast Cancer Awareness by turning up top the screening exercise in Mabvuku over the…
NAC To Channel Golf Tourney Proceeds Towards Purchase Of More Cancer Screening Machines
The National Aids Council has announced that funds raised from the just ended NAC HIV and cancer Prevention Drive 4 Pro-AM Golf Tourney will be channeled towards the purchase of more cancer screening machines in the country's hospitals.…
Diasporans Donate To Mudzi Landmine Victims
Zimbabweans living in the diaspora, through Starlight Global have donated more than US$ 2000 towards a goat projects set to change the fortunes of a number of landmine victims living in Mudzi District.
The money that was donated towards…
‘Vaccinate Dogs To Avoid High Treatment Cost’
A Gwanda based medical expert has challenged communities to vaccinate their dogs to avoid the high cost of treating dog bites which averages USD224 per person.
Dr Amanda Thakataka, District Medical Officer for Gwanda district who did a dog…