Day: March 19, 2023

NAC in major cancer fundraising boost

Michael Gwarisa

The National AIDS Council has intensified the drive to fight cervical cancer as part of its broader effort to contain new HIV infections and end AIDS by 2030. By Michael Gwarisa Speaking in an interview with HealthTimes on the sidelines of the this year’s eventful Zimbabwe Ladies Golf Union Stroke Play Golf Tournament, NAC Chief Executive Officer Dr Bernard Madzima said the target was to raise plus or minus US$100,000 from the fundraising event. NAC Pro-am golf tournament kicked off on Tuesday and the professional tournament also kicked off on…

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Zim recording 8000 new cancer cases every year

Michael Gwarisa

AROUND 8,500 new cancer cases are being diagnosed in Zimbabwe annually, amidst indications that more cancer patients could be dying due to lack diagnosis and treatment at the back of ridiculous treatment linked catastrophic costs. By Michael Gwarisa Data from a 2018 Zimbabwe Cancer Registry Report shows that the total number of new cancer cases recorded then among Zimbabweans of all races (including non-melanoma skin cancer) in 2018 was 7 841 comprising 3 301 (42.1 percent) males and 4 540 (57.9 percent) females. The numbers have since gone up to…

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