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Adopt Women Centred HIV Initiatives To End AIDS Warns Women CSOs

Michael Gwarisa

CIVIL Society groups have raised concern over the high prevalence HIV/AIDS  as well as the ever growing number of new infections in women and girls who are disproportionately affected by HIV due to their societal roles like harmful cultural practices. By Patricia Mashiri Speaking in a webinar meeting , Jane  Kalweo, the Advisor United Nations

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Community Response Health News NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

Cancer Association of Zimbabwe Uses Women Month To Raise Cancer Awareness

Michael Gwarisa

THE Cancer Association of Zimbabwe (CAZ) says it has dedicated their time during the Women’s month to raising awareness around cancer and other Non Communicable Diseases amongst citizens. By Patricia Mashiri In an interview with HealthTimes, Mr Lovemore Makurirofa, the CAZ Information Research and Evaluation Officer said they took up various cancer awareness activities in

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Global Health

India Discovers New COVID-19 Mutant Strain Resistant To Natural And Vaccine Acquired Immunity

Michael Gwarisa

SOURCE: BBC A new “double mutant” variant of the coronavirus has been detected from samples collected in India. Officials are checking if the variant, where two mutations come together in the same virus, may be more infectious or less affected by vaccines. Some 10,787 samples from 18 Indian states also showed up 771 cases of

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