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How Tragedy Birthed Mpilo Hospital’s Pediatric Cardiac Care Unit

Michael Gwarisa

A Cardiac ward for children experiencing heart related complications was recently launched at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo, marking the beginning of a journey that will see the country reducing morbidity and mortality in children due to cardiac health conditions. By Michael Gwarisa The Cardiac ward at Mpilo was established by an organization called the

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WHO and Partners Call For Urgent Action On Meningitis

Michael Gwarisa

THE World Health Organization (WHO) and partners launched the first ever global strategy to defeat meningitis – a debilitating disease that kills hundreds of thousands of people each year. HealthTimes Reporter By 2030, the goals are to eliminate epidemics of bacterial meningitis – the most deadly form of the disease – and to reduce deaths

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Cigarette Manufactures Urged To Reduce Tobacco Harm

Michael Gwarisa

Experts have called for tobacco manufactures to develop safer solutions for people living in poor countries who constitute the majority of smokers. Health Reporter Speaking at the Global Tobacco and Nicotine Forum held virtually last week, the experts also implored governments to embark on evidence-based policy making in order to reduce the number of smokers

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Thought For Food Links Food Security Innovators To Bigger Markets

Michael Gwarisa

THOUGHT For Food (TFF), an International Organization which promotes food security across the Globe has increased visibility and market linkages for innovators and entrepreneurs in food and agricultural value chain. By Patricia Mashiri Speaking on the sidelines of the TFF challenge summit, Mr Cuthbeth Mukora, Regional Coordinator Thought For Food, Southern Central Africa Region said

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Cigarette Manufactures Urged To Reduce Tobacco Harm

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Health Reporter Experts have called for tobacco manufactures to develop safer solutions for people living in poor countries who constitute the majority of smokers. Speaking at the Global Tobacco and Nicotine Forum held virtually last week, the experts also implored governments to embark on evidence-based policy making in order to reduce the number of smokers worldwide.

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