ZIMBABWE’s suspected coronavirus case which initially turned out negative has been readmitted at Wilkins Infectious Diseases Hospital. by HealthTimes Reporter She had been admitted at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospital where a psychiatrist was tending to her in the Casualty ward. Government last week said the woman was discharged after being found without the coronavirus. She was checked for the virus in China, Zimbabwe and South Africa.
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TWO people from Gweru have died from suspected Typhoid with the local authority saying these were diarrheal infections. Gweru City Spokesperson Ms Vimbai Chingwaramutse said they learnt of the mortalities through their weekly disease surveillance. HealthTimes Reporter “We received information t through our weekly disease surveillance at our clinics that there were two deaths due to diarrheal infections. Our City’s Health rapid response team is on the ground collecting stool and water samples in Mkoba 12 Infill where we had the cases,” she said. Ms Chingwaramutse said they are are…
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EVERY day, across the country, individuals are hitting health clubs, unrolling yoga mats, pounding the pavement, and signing on to new fitness challenges. ARTICLE FIRST PUBLISHED BY psychologytoday.com Maybe they shouldn’t be doing it alone. It’s time you considered how physical fitness can benefit not only your own health and well-being, but also your romantic relationship. Why not grab your partner’s hand and invite him or her to be your workout partner as well? A growing body of evidence suggests that couples who sweat together really do stay together. In…
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DEMAND for psychotherapeutic services has gone up in Zimbabwe as over 100 000 people suffering from depression and anxiety have accessed the Friendship Bench Services. By Kudakwashe Pembere Psychotherapy is a general term for treating mental health problems by talking with a psychiatrist, psychologist or other mental health provider. Friendship Bench is an evidence-based intervention developed in Zimbabwe to bridge the mental health treatment gap. In Zimbabwe, there are about 15 psychiatrists in government health facilities meaning one psychiatrist tends to about a million people. “To date I can say…
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ZIMBABWE is currently making positive strides towards addressing the malnutrition burden at the back of rigorous and extensive nutrition interventions by government, civil society and funding partners. Healthy eating and nutrition has also been identified as a platform through which countries can attain Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By Michael Gwarisa recently in Headlands, Mazowe According to the Zimbabwe 2018 Nutrition Survey report launched by the Food and Nutrition Council, the national rate of child stunting, a manifestation of chronic malnutrition, is 26.2 per cent in Zimbabwe, which means nearly one…
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AUSTRALIA and Saudi Arabia have banned people from Mainland China from entering their countries as a way of preparing their countries against the spread of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). With Saudi Arabia popular among global pilgrims, Saudis have barred not only visitors from China but non-religious tourists. According to the BBC, Iit is not clear if the Hajj pilgrimage, which begins in July this year, will be affected. Australia will extend a travel ban on foreigners arriving from China by at least another week, Morrison said, although there was as yet…
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