Cholera Death Toll Rises…More Hospitalised
THIRTEEN people have succumbed to cholera while 106 have been hospitalised, acting director for health service in Harare, Clemence Duri, confirmed yesterday. SOURCE: NEWSDAY Duri told NewsDay that seven people died at Beatrice Road Infectious Diseases Hospital, four at home and two on arrival at other city health institutions. “The number of people infected with
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Brace For A Thrilling Financial Wellness in Medical Workplace Workshop
ORGANISERS to the Medical and Health Expo which is in its eighth year running have assured expo and conference participants that the Financial Wellness in Medical workplace workshop slated for October 5, 2018 would answer some of the burning questions regarding financial wellness. The key speaker, Mr Gabriel Chapara a renowned business and financial wellness
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Zim Still Experiencing Psychiatrists Shortage
THE shortage of psychiatrists in Zimbabwe poses a threat to the country’s health sector as mental health practitioners are overwhelmed by the growing numbers of mental health cases around the country, a mental health practitioner has said. By Kudakwashe Pembere In an interview with HealthTimes after presenting on Mental health practice as a career for
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To Or Not To Legalise Abortion, Zimbabwe’s Legal Dilemma
ABORTION has been a contentious issue in Zimbabwe and the world over, with governments and civil society organisations clashing on numerous platforms over the morality, acceptability and legality of the practice. By Michael Gwarisa The United States government under the current Donald Trump administration does not support abortion, neither does it provide funding for organisations
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Deaf Zim Rolls Out Nationwide Sign Language Training For Nurses
DEAF Zimbabwe Trust (DZT) says the just ended training whereby 35 nurses from Harare City council clinics received sign language training, was the beginning of a nationwide project which would bridge the communication gap between deaf people and health care workers. By Michael Gwarisa In an Interview with HealthTimes, Deaf Zimbabwe Executive Director Barbra Nyangairi
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