Health & Fitness

When Zimbabwe registered its first Covid-19 death in March and subsequently went into total lockdown – there was widespread shock, panic and fear which saw people practicing extreme caution.Many hid in their homes, going out only when completely necessary, while all prevention measures were practiced.Hands were regularly washed and sanitised, …

By Kundai Marunya Forty percent of women who participate in illegal abortions end up losing their lives, the Girl Guide Association of Zimbabwe has revealed.These are usually linked to teenage and unwanted pregnancies.Abortion is only legally accepted if the pregnancy is as a result of rape or incest, or if …

The Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine has been approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), paving the way for mass vaccination. Officials said that the vaccine, which the UK today became the first in the world to approve, will be made available from next week.A Department of Health and …

• Decades of response• Tonnes of challenges• Stark reality that HIV is still with us World Aids Day: More than half-a-million could die due to Covid-19 disruptions • Decades of response• Tonnes of challenges• Stark reality that HIV is still with us By Vivian MugarisiIt was in 2004 and she …

When one speaks of Gender Based Violence (GBV), women rights often come to mind, especially at a time the world is focused on the 16 days of activism against GBV. Men being naturally of better physic and leading as perpetrators in reported cases of abuse, take on the weight of …

Linda-Gail BekkerWorld AIDS Day this year finds us still deep amid another pandemic – Covid-19. The highly infectious novel coronavirus has swept across the world, devastating health systems and laying waste to economies as governments introduced drastic measures to contain the spread.Not since the HIV/AIDS pandemic of the 1990s have …

Nation hit by ARV shortagesFears of stockouts grip patientsGovt moves to procure drugs directlyPrices of medication skyrocket Amidst rising cases of Covid-19, Zimbabwe’s health sector has been dealt another heavy blow, key drugs that treat a number of chronic ailments are in short supply. This has led to price hikes …

Precious liquid scarcity worsensWater delivery business thrivesRise in waterborne diseasesGovt, councils clueless By Kundai MarunyaEntrepreneurs are racking in huge profits from water delivery services as temperatures continue to soar in Zimbabwe coupled with low water levels and deplorable service delivery. A combination of successive droughts that have seen water levels …

By Nhau Correspondent“This is a great initiative and I hope government will continue bringing such services to our communities,” said Colletah Sigwadi, a farmer from Mvuma, who came through to a three-day diabetes screening exercise which was carried out by the Ministry of Health and Child Care in Gweru last …

– Experts warn of severe 2nd wave– Govt reassessing border opening– Headaches over economy  – Public urged not to relax By Vivian MugarisiExperts have warned that Zimbabwe could experience a resurgence in Covid-19 cases though shutting down of the economy may not be required. This comes as a number of …