Pan African Woman of Impact Award bestowed on Prof Smelly Dube
Trailblazing Gweru businesswoman, philanthropist and Rivervalley Group of Companies Chief Executive Officer,Amb Proffessor Smelly Dube has scooped the prestigious Pan African Woman of Impact Champion of Change Legacy Award. The honour was bestowed on her by the West African Leadership and Empowerment Centre at a glamorous awards ceremony held recently in Abuja, Nigeria. Dr. Olawale
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Manatsa Gaka Appointed CIMAS Chief Marketing Officer
By Staff Reporter Cimas Health Group has appointed Manatsa Gaka as its substantive Chief Marketing Officer in a move aimed at taking the brand to new heights. Manatsa, a Chartered Marketer (CIM UK, MCIM), brings over 15 years of leadership experience spanning financial services, FMCG, and the development sector. Through its official media platforms, Cimas
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Zimbabwe’s Rusike Appointed Global UHC Champion
By Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwean public health expert and Executive Director of the Community Working Group on Health (CWGH), Itai Rusike, has been selected as one of only ten Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Champions globally. Rusike brings to this distinguished cohort decades of experience in public health advocacy, policy development, and the design of people-centred health systems.
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Crucial Week: Committee to Rule on Whether Mpox Remains a Public Health Emergency
By Michael Gwarisa Sixteen months after the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) declared Mpox a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS), the Emergency Consultative Group (ECG) is set to meet this week to decide whether the outbreak should be lifted as a PHECS or maintained. This follows months of surveillance
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Restless leg syndrome may increase Parkinson’s disease risk, study finds
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeTrusted Source, restless leg syndrome “is a neurological condition that causes an irresistible urge to move the legs.” The condition impacts 7-10%Trusted Source of people in the U.S. The relationship between Parkinson’s disease and restless leg syndrome is an area of ongoing research. A study recently published in JAMA Network OpenTrusted Source found
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Harare Records 161 Percent Spike in Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Cases
By Kuda Pembere The City of Harare has reported a sharp rise in Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) cases in children, with infections now reaching a cumulative 1 500 cases since the first case was recorded. As of November 20, the city had reported 575 cases, meaning current infections represent a 161 percent increase. “Yes,
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