Health News
Zimbabwe Authorities Warn Against Illegal Use of Ozempic as Weight-Loss “Skinny Jab”
By Staff Reporter The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) and the Health Professions Authority (HPA) have issued a stern warning to the public against the illegal sale, purchase, and use of the prescription drug Ozempic—popularly known as the “skinny jab”—amid rising reports of its misuse for weight loss purposes. Originally developed and approved for
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After Years Stuck at 10%, Zimbabwe’s Medical Aid Coverage Crashes to Just 4%
By Michael Gwarisa Health insurance coverage in Zimbabwe has declined to a historic low, with new data revealing that only four percent of the country’s population is currently covered by any form of medical aid. This comes after more than a decade in which the national coverage rate stagnated at around 10 percent, raising fresh
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