Zimbabwe launches regional climate and health research consortium
By Kuda Pembere Zimbabwe last week launched a regional climate and health research consortium backed by a US$20 million Wellcome Trust investment to generate evidence that informs policy and helps unlock funding for climate-related health interventions. Dr Fortunate Machingura, director of Climate, Environment and Health at CeSHHAR Zimbabwe, has been appointed Zimbabwe country director for
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Zimbabwe launches US$16.82m Pandemic Fund projects amid climate-related health risks
By Kuda Pembere Zimbabwe has launched two Pandemic Fund projects worth a combined US$16.82 million to strengthen disease surveillance, laboratory capacity and emergency preparedness amid growing concerns over climate-related health threats. The projects will adopt the One Health approach, which recognises the links between human, animal and environmental health and promotes coordinated action to prevent,
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When Treatment Is Not Enough: Why Palliative Care Matters in the Breast Cancer Journey
By Michael Gwarisa For many people, the words palliative care immediately bring to mind the final days of life. It is often associated with patients for whom doctors have run out of treatment options and families are preparing for the worst. But for people living with breast cancer, particularly those dealing with advanced or metastatic
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Breast Cancer: Know the Signs, Understand Your Risk and Seek Care Early
Q&A with Dr Anna Nyakabau, Oncologist Breast cancer remains one of the major health challenges facing women, but early detection and timely treatment can significantly improve outcomes. Yet in Zimbabwe, many patients continue to present when the disease is already advanced, when treatment becomes more complex and the chances of cure may be reduced. To
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It Started as a Small Lump, But the Diagnosis That Followed Shocked Me
By Barbara Marufu | Breast Cancer Survivor My breast cancer journey began with something so small that I could easily have ignored it. One day in 2003, I was at home watching television after a long drive. I was tired, and as I sat there, I happened to feel a very small lump in my
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PSMAS Goes Pink: Medical Aid Society Ramps Up Cancer Awareness with Staff Training, Weekly Pink Fridays and Nationwide Screenings
By Own Correspondent Premier Service Medical Aid Society (PSMAS) is throwing its full weight behind Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, rolling out a nationwide awareness and screening initiative while rallying its own employees behind the cause. Under the theme “Every Story Is Unique. Every Journey Matters,” the Society is encouraging eligible members aged 40
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