Health & Fitness

Travel bans imposed on southern African countries must be immediately lifted as they are unjustified and discriminatory, countries across the region have said. In a statement, Southern Africa said the detection of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 by local scientists does not mean that the strain originated in the region. …

Zimbabweans have been urged to develop healthy behavior as the world commemorates Oral and Dental Health Care week from Nov. 18-21. Medical experts sounded the alarm as they believe Zimbabweans are not keen on seeking dental services. “The mouth is the gateway to overall health and therefore neglecting the teeth …

For Ruramai Dzeka (45), who has a long-standing condition known as cardiac arrhythmia that causes irregular heartbeat, the month of October always evokes bad memories. It was during this time, three years ago, that he cheated death after a pharmacist dispensed to him wrong medication after misreading a doctor’s prescription. …

The upgraded national Covid-19 taskforce met yesterday, just a day after Cabinet approved the new structure, with Vice President and Minister of Health and Child Care Constantino Chiwenga in the chair and setting the pace for a fuller response. He said the national response has seen a number of challenges, …

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has unveiled the team of scientists that will take on the gnarly task of investigating how the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 emerged. The 26-person group, announced on Wednesday, is stacked with experts in virology, epidemiology, animal health and biosecurity, among other fields. Selected by the …

Civil servants who have not been vaccinated for unjustifiable reasons, today face an uncertain future with government insisting they should not report for duty because they may infect those who have been vaccinated. Government last month gave October 15 as the deadline for all its workers to be vaccinated against …

South African food and beverage maker Pioneer Foods has recalled its Ceres apple juice brands sold in seven Comesa markets, including Kenya and Uganda. The recalled brands were found to contain high levels of patulin, a fruit-based mould toxin that causes nausea, vomiting and gastrointestinal disturbances. Common Market for Eastern …

More than 100 learners at Neshaya Secondary school, on the outskirts of Hwange received a boost of re-usable sanitary wear donated by a Harare based organisation, Nduna Zimbabwe Trust. The learners were identified by Hwange Youth Empowerment Initiative (HYEI). Nduna Zimbabwe Trust Programmes Officer Evelyn Mdutshwa said they were moved …

Nearly 6 000 children in the country have been admitted to healthcare institutions due to acute malnutrition since the start of the year, a United Nations agency has said. Despite a good harvest, the UN report said millions still faced severe food insecurity with 400 000 Zimbabweans having received food …

Health service providers and practitioners should embrace telehealth to enhance access to primary healthcare to citizens, especially in remote areas. This came out at the ongoing Association of Healthcare Funders of Zimbabwe (AHFoZ) annual conference which is being held here. Vice-President General (Retired) Costantino Chiwenga, who is also Health and …