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100 000 People Die Of Asthma Everyday- Report

Michael Gwarisa

NOT less than 100 000 people are dying each day from Asthma, owing to inadequacies in treatment for people living with the disease, the 2018 Global Asthma Report has gathered. By Michael Gwarisa According to the report, more than 300 million have Asthma globally and the report launched today (31 August 2018) by the Global

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Community Response Health News

First Lady hands over refurbished Harare Central Hospital

Michael Gwarisa

First Lady Amai Auxillia Mnangagwa yesterday officially handed over a maternity ward she refurbished through her charity organisation, Angel of Hope Foundation, to Harare Central Hospital. Amai Mnangagwa said, the delivery of health care services was an important component of the country’s national development. “The delivery of health care services is an important component of

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Health News MARTERNAL HEALTH

Home Births Still High In Chivi

Michael Gwarisa

HOME delivery cases are still high in Chivi district while institutional deliveries are currently below 80 percent, owing to a plethora of factors chief among them being the deteriorating health standards and lack of functional Health Center Committees (HCCs), Chivi Acting District Medical Officer (DMO), Dr Emmanuel Chagondah has said. By Michael Gwarisa Speaking at

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Global Health Health News

Energy Drinks Cause Obesity

Michael Gwarisa

CONSUMING energy drinks has been linked to the increasing case in childhood obesity globally. According to a report by Reuters, In England, 16-year-olds can down a pint in a pub, if having a meal in adult company. But under a new government proposal, it would be illegal for them to buy an energy drink like

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