HIPH graduates challenged to turn qualifications into health solutions
By Kuda Pembere HARARE Institute of Public Health (HIPH) graduates have been challenged to turn their qualifications into practical solutions that improve community health and strengthen Zimbabwe’s healthcare system. More than 700 students graduated from HIPH on Friday, including 15 students from Botswana’s Botlhale Institute of Public Health, after completing programmes in public health, nursing,
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Vapes Double Smokers’ Chance Of Quitting, Major New Study Finds
By Joseph Magero Smokers who use nicotine vapes are up to 67% MORE LIKELY TO QUIT than those using traditional nicotine-replacement therapy and TWICE AS LIKELY to succeed as people trying to quit ‘cold turkey’, according to the world’s leading authority on medical evidence. The Cochrane report, published last week, provides real-world proof that should
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Ebola Cases Plateau in DRC, But Africa CDC Warns Outbreak Remains Far From Under Control
By Michael Gwarisa The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is showing early signs of slowing, with confirmed cases declining from a peak recorded in August, but Africa CDC has warned that the outbreak remains far from being brought under control. Speaking during a weekly Africa CDC media briefing, Dr Wessam Mankoula,
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