Africa CDC, UZ Train New Cohort to Tackle Mental Health Burden
By Kuda Pembere Zimbabwe is hosting the Africa CDC–University of Zimbabwe Mental Health Leadership Programme for the second consecutive year, as efforts intensify to address the growing burden of mental health disorders across the continent. Convened for the Southern African region, the two-week training course began on Monday and will run until 13 March. This
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Woman Sues Hospital In Bid To End Captivity
By Kuda Pembere A 75-year-old woman has taken a private hospital to court, accusing the medical facility of unlawfully detaining her in an attempt to force payment of an outstanding bill. Marita Manyore, who lives in Murambinda in Buhera District, Manicaland Province, has allegedly been held at Exclusive Medcare Hospital for close to two weeks
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South Africa’s Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill Faces Acid Test
Michael Gwarisa South Africa’s Portfolio Committee on Health has flagged grey areas in the proposed Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill, warning that the legislation continues to permit the smoking of combustible cigarettes and may therefore fail to protect millions of South Africans. The discussion took place on the same day Finance Minister
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