Health & Fitness

In about eight weeks it will be a year since the first case of Covid-19 was detected in the country. This means the Government of Emmerson Mnangagwa has had ample time to fix any problems in the health sector. Some of these problems have to do with remuneration for health …

By Tatenda Kunaka Following a huge debate over the use of bute (snuff) as part of the various indigenous ways of treating Covid-19 – traditional and spiritual healers have spoken out.Speaking to Nhau, spiritual healers said snuff can be used by anyone for any purpose no matter their religious affiliation.Traditionalist, …

Kadoma Bureau The level of Covid-19 lockdown compliance in the City of Kadoma has been flagged as being below expected levels as residents go about their business without due care, Nhau has learnt.While authorities ramp up efforts to contain the spread of the infectious disease and resultant deaths, the situation …

By Kundai Marunya Government is scaling up the fight against the coronavirus pandemic through implementation of different measures among them increasing mass testing, decongesting their offices and formulating vaccination protocols.This was revealed in the weekly Covid-19 Taskforce statement by Acting Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Honourable Jenfan Muswere.The …

By Tatenda Kunaka The power of natural remedies to cure disease has for decades been heavily overshadowed by pharmaceutical drugs, until now.It is becoming clear that homemade and natural remedies play a pivotal role in the prevention and curing of various ailments at far lower cost than conventional drugs.Natural remedies …

By Kundai Marunya There is a lot of skepticism in a significant population of the world regarding Covid-19 vaccines, with a lot of conspiracy theories doing rounds on social media.This comes as the Government of Zimbabwe itself has set the stage for the conspiracies after Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, who …

By Abel Karowangoro in Chitungwiza Chitungwiza Municipality has announced that it will begin actively enforcing Covid-19 regulations and council by-laws.This comes as thousands of people in the town are openly defying lockdown regulations announced by Government almost three weeks ago.There is a hive of activity in St Mary’s, Huruyadzo and …

By Lovemore Chazingwa in Kadoma An elderly man who was helped to escape from an isolation centre by his relatives has died.Nhau is reliably informed that after relatives sprang their father from an isolation centre in Kadoma, his condition deteriorated at home resulting in his death.This comes as the second …

There have reports alleging a lack of transparency by the Ministry of Health and Child Care with regards to the “actual” number of deaths in the country due to Covid-19.The reports claim underreporting.Ministry of Health officials have defended their reporting system while their sympathisers have also spoken about excess deaths.There …

Seke residents have expressed disquiet over failure to adhere to World Health Organisation (WHO) and Government regulations and prevention guidelines on Covid-19 at the main vegetable markets.In a letter addressed to Manyame Rural District Council chief executive, Mrs Muguti, by Seke Rural Development Platform (SERDP) secretary-general Givemore Chipere, residents said …