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Cholera Outbreak in Africa Set to Dominate AU Summit Agenda

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) accounts for 68 percent of all cholera cases reported in the region in 2026, as well as 80 percent of all cholera-related deaths, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has said. Other African countries currently experiencing active cholera outbreaks include Zimbabwe, Zambia,

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She Left Zimbabwe for Better Pay, She Came Back Needing a Kidney

Kuda Pembere

Click here By Kudakwashe Pembere Working in the diaspora is many a Zimbabwean’s dream, drawn by the promise of better salaries. When an opportunity for English teachers to work in the Orient arose, Rachael Musekiwa grabbed it and off she went. Months later, she returned home battling Stage Five kidney failure and facing a US

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Healthcare worker discussing Lenacapavir HIV prevention injection rollout in Zimbabwe
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Who Should Not Take Lenacapavir? Key Health Conditions to Consider Before the Rollout

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa As Zimbabwe prepares to roll out Lenacapavir, an injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis drug, anticipation is growing among people waiting for their turn. The initial consignment consists of just 2,000 doses, meaning distribution will focus on groups classified as high risk. Despite its high efficacy, Dr Owen Mugurungi, Director of AIDS, TB and Malaria

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