Medically, Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths of the uterus that often appear during childbearing years. Fibroids range in size from seedlings, undetectable by the human eye ,to bulky masses that can distort and enlarge the uterus. By Nthokozo Gudu In extreme cases , multiple fibroids can expand the uterus so much that they reach the
Read MoreFor Mercy Gowe who works as a linen checker at Mtawatawa District Hospital in Mashonaland East, managing linen and laundry at the health facility a few years ago was a challenge as there was not much of a coordinated system to handle the hospital’s laundry. By Michael Gwarisa in Mashonaland East Her job is to
Read MoreTHE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has barred 16 pharmaceutical operators in the retail and wholesale sectors from operating following a blitz which saw them at fault of different issues such as selling unregistered medicines and failure to account for prescription preparation medicines, HealthTimes has learned. By Kuda Pembere The deviant operators included individuals
Read MoreAFRICAN leaders have been commended for committing to international and regional conventions to uphold sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) although much needs to be done regarding coherent service provision policies between Health and Education ministries. By Kuda Pembere in Zambia This was said by Zambian SRHR expert Mr Lester Phiri recently in an interview
Read MoreThe United Nations Population Fund in Zimbabwe (UNFPA-Zimbabwe), says it will soon be rolling out Drone Technology to deliver services to women and girls in hard-to-reach areas. By Michael Gwarisa The move is in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which recognize innovation as critical to accelerating progress towards global development aspirations as it
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