Skip to main content

HealthTimes

Health News

Universities Ignoring Students Health Needs- NAC

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa in Kadoma  THE National Aids Council (NAC), has castigated local Universities for  embarking on expansion projects without considering issues of complimentary health care services for students. Zimbabwe has over the years seen a number of Universities expanding their operations into other localities owing to increased demand of tertiary education amongst Zimbabweans. The Midlands

Read More
Health News NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

Oral Sex Spreading Tongue Cancer

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa in Kadoma  ORAL Sex has been identified as the leading driver of Tongue Cancer in the country, with a number of cases having been detected already in most parts of the country, a Cancer Association of Zimbabwe official has said. Briefing Journalists during a National Aids Council Editors Sensitisation Workshop on HIV/AIDS

Read More
Features Health News OP ED

Child Prostitution in Hopley Farm – The Vulnerability of Young Girls and the Struggle for Survival

Michael Gwarisa

By Karen Mangwiro Antagonistic life experiences such as divorce or death of parents or caregivers, neglect and abuse by families and extended family members as well as peer pressure can leave the girl child vulnerable to various forms of self-destructive behaviour such as promiscuity among other negative behaviours. At times the girl child tries to

Read More