Gates Foundation Pledges US$2.5 Billion to Women’s Health Research by 2030
By Staff Reporter The Gates Foundation has announced a record US$2.5 billion commitment through 2030 to fund research and development (R&D) in women’s health, one of the largest single investments in the sector. The initiative aims to fast-track over 40 innovations in five critically underfunded areas, focusing especially on women in low- and middle-income countries. Join
Read MoreZimbabwe Launches Unitaid-Funded Project to Tackle Drug-Resistant TB Through Community Power
By Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwe has taken a bold step in the fight against drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) with the launch of the Unitaid-funded COMBAT DRTB project, an ambitious initiative set to place communities at the center of TB care and drive transformative change in how the disease is managed across the country. The project, officially titled
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China Deploys Drones and Mosquito Nets Amid Chikungunya Outbreak
By Michael Gwarisa China has launched an aggressive response to a Chikungunya virus outbreak that has infected over 7,000 people, mainly in Foshan, Guangdong Province. The mosquito-borne virus, which causes fever and severe joint pain, has led to hospitalizations lasting up to a week. In a COVID-style response, authorities have deployed drones to locate mosquito
Read MoreZim Screens 22 271 Women for Cervical Cancer Under NDS1
By Kuda Pembere With the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1) nearing its end this year, 22,271 women were screened for cervical cancer under its health pillar. This was revealed by Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Minister Honourable Jenfan Muswere during a post-Cabinet media briefing on Tuesday. Cervical cancer remains a major public health challenge in
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Zim Screens 22 271 Women for Cervical Cancer Under NDS1
By Kuda Pembere With the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1) nearing its end this year, 22,271 women were screened for cervical cancer under its health pillar. This was revealed by Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Minister Honourable Jenfan Muswere during a post-Cabinet media briefing on Tuesday. Cervical cancer remains a major public health challenge in Zimbabwe,
Read MoreWHO Warns Against Using Antibiotics to Treat COVID-19 or Flu
By Michael Gwarisa The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued updated guidelines strongly advising against the use of antibiotics to treat COVID-19 or influenza, emphasizing that these medications are ineffective against viral infections and contribute to the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The guidelines, outlined in a recent WHO evidence brief, stress that antibiotics
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