Day: February 21, 2022

The Nexus between Childhood Cancer and the Environment

Michael Gwarisa

AS the month of February draws to an end, it’s highly likely that the hype and noise around childhood cancer will die down as the world shifts focus towards other health issues on the calendar of events. Under normal circumstances, this should not be the case and we probably need to dedicate 365 days of each year God grants us to raise awareness and talk about childhood or pediatric cancers. By Michael Gwarisa It is thus imperative to remind each other that childhood cancer is real and if not detected…

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Zimbabwe To Host Inaugural Light-up for TB Campaign

Michael Gwarisa

FOR the first time in history, Zimbabwe will this year host a Light Up for TB campaign, which is a global campaign to draw attention to the 1.5 million deaths caused by TB each year and to show solidarity to the millions of people affected. Every year countries across the world come together on this day by lighting up buildings and significant monuments in RED. Speaking on the Light Up Campaign, Jointed Hands Welfare Organisation Executive Director, Dr Donald Tobaiwa urged cities and towns to take advantage of the Lights…

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First antibiotic for super-gonorrhea enters human trials as new cases found in England

Healthtimes

The first antibiotic for super-gonorrhoea has entered human trials, as four new cases of the resistant infection have been found across England since December. The number of cases of gonorrhoea that do not respond to standard antibiotics has increased significantly over the past 50 years, prompting concerns that without the development of new drugs the disease may become untreatable. Gonorrhoea can cause pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility and ectopic pregnancies. Pregnant women can pass the disease onto their unborn baby. Earlier this month a woman in her 20s in London and…

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Sweden avails PSH Additional USD1.6 million for Anti-GBV Campaign

Michael Gwarisa

Population Solutions for Health (PSH), formerly Population Services International (PSI) Zimbabwe, has received another SEK15 (USD1.6 million) for its campaign tackling child marriages and gender based violence. By Staff Reporter The financial boost comes at a time when Zimbabwe is enduring the multiple effects of COVID-19, GBV and child marriage in communities. The Covid-19 crisis has exacerbated GBV including child marriages. To intensify dialogue and awareness around these issues Sweden has awarded a further SEK15 Million to Population Services International for the design and placement of an 18 month national…

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