The Nexus between Childhood Cancer and the Environment
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
Read MoreZimbabwe To Host Inaugural Light-up for TB Campaign
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
Read MoreFirst antibiotic for super-gonorrhea enters human trials as new cases found in England
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
Read MoreSweden avails PSH Additional USD1.6 million for Anti-GBV Campaign
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
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