Bedbugs (Tsikidzi) still confined to Mbare: Harare City
By Staff Reporter Contrary to widespread reports that bed bugs (tsikidzi) have spread to other suburbs such as Mabvuku, Glen View, and Budiriro, Harare City says the infestation remains locked-in in Mbare. Providing an update, the local authority said it has deployed a team to verify social media claims about the bugs spreading to other
Read MoreMalaria Linked to Childhood Cancer in New Study
By Michael Gwarisa A groundbreaking new study published in The Journal of Immunology has unveiled how Plasmodium falciparum malaria, the deadliest strain of the parasite, contributes directly to the development of Burkitt lymphoma (BL) — the most common childhood cancer in equatorial Africa and New Guinea. The findings offer the strongest evidence yet linking malaria
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Zimbabwe Sees 150% Surge in Malaria Deaths by Week 15 Amid Alarming Rise in Cases
By Michael Gwarisa Malaria deaths in Zimbabwe have surged by an alarming 150%, rising from 34 deaths in 2024 to 85 deaths in 2025 by week 15, according to official figures released by the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC). The country has also recorded a sharp 107% increase in malaria cases, jumping from
Read MoreZimbabwe to Begin HIV Vaccine Clinical Trial in May
By Kuda Pembere A clinical research study to assess the safety and efficacy of a new HIV vaccine is set to begin in Zimbabwe in May this year. The study will be coordinated across three sites: Mutala in Zimbabwe, the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation in Cape Town, and the Africa Health Research Institute in Durban.
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