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#BREAKING: Cancer Attacks Thokozani Khupe For The Second Time

September 7, 2023September 7, 2023 Healthtimes

Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) proportional representation Member of Parliament (MP) for Bulawayo, Honorable Thokozani Khupe has opened up about the her health condition following the surfacing of her frail looking picture during the legislators swearing in ceremony in Harare. By Staff Reporter Through her official verified Micro-Blogging account @DrThoko_Khupe, Honorable Khupe confirmed that her cancer had bounced back. I have a second cancer attack. I am doing well, and many thanks to those already wishing me well. Together we can beat cancer,” said Hon Khupe. She was first diagnosed…

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#JUSTIN: SADC Says Zim Election Was Not Disability Inclusive

August 25, 2023August 25, 2023 Healthtimes

THE SADC Elections Observer Mission (SEOM), has raised concern over the inaccessibility of some polling stations by persons living with disabilities. By Staff Reporter Sharing preliminary findings from the 2023 General Elctions process, Head of SEOM, His Excellency, Dr Nervers Mumba said while the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) made efforts to print some ballot papers in braille, it still fell short of accommodating other disability groups. 8% of the polling stations observed were not accessible to voters living with disabilities. At least 50% of the polling stations, voters living with…

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Merchant Of Death: UK Nurse Lucy Letby Murders Seven Babies

August 22, 2023August 22, 2023 Healthtimes

Nurse Lucy Letby has been found guilty of murdering seven babies on a neonatal unit, making her the UK’s most prolific child serial killer in modern times. BBC The 33-year-old has also been convicted of trying to kill six other infants at the Countess of Chester Hospital between June 2015 and June 2016. Letby deliberately injected babies with air, force fed others milk and poisoned two of the infants with insulin. She refused to appear in the dock for the latest verdicts. They have been delivered by the jury over…

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WHO to partner with MSU in health research

August 8, 2023August 8, 2023 Healthtimes

RESEARCH is critical in enhancing the health and wellbeing of Zimbabweans and sustainable future for all, a top World Health Organization Zimbabwe Office official recently said. By Staff Reporter WHO Zimbabwe Coubtry Representative Professor Jean-Marie Dangou said this during a tour of the Midlands State University (MSU) to discuss potential collaborations with the University. Professor Dangou notioned his support for research which will improve health in Africa. He reiterated that WHO will invest in locally-driven research findings that will be translated into policy and action. “I believe that research is…

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Kwekwe Town Council/ Police Remove Mentally Ill People From The Streets

August 1, 2023August 1, 2023 Healthtimes

Kwekwe City Council together with the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and other social welfare departments launched a blitz today to round up mentally ill individuals in Kwekwe Central Business District for the safety of the general public. The decision came after a distressing incident last week, where a 23-year-old man was struck on the head to death by a mentally ill person. The city has in recent times become a home to mentally ill patients and street kids who terrorise the public. Kwekwe City Council Director of Housing and Health…

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We can end AIDS, if we follow the proven path of progress

July 21, 2023July 21, 2023 Healthtimes

By Sophia Mukasa Monico – UNAIDS Country Director, Zimbabwe The recently released UNAIDS Global AIDS Update Report “shows that there is a path that ends AIDS. Taking the path that ends AIDS ensures preparedness to address future pandemic challenges, and advance progress across the Sustainable Development Goals. The data and real-world examples set out in this report make it clear what that path is. It is not a mystery. It is a political and financial choice. HIV responses succeed when they are anchored in strong political leadership to follow the…

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USAID Extends US$2 Million To WFP To Address Urban Food Insecurity

July 13, 2023July 13, 2023 Healthtimes

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has received a US$2 million contribution from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to support more than 2,000 vulnerable families in three urban areas over the next year. By Staff Reporter Under the initiative, WFP and partners will create community assets and develop vulnerable families’ skills to boost livelihood opportunities. Communities will benefit from communal assets such as greenhouses and income-generation activities. As part of the activities, WFP will provide internal savings and lending (ISAL) training to boost financial literacy among…

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Robin Gorna Appointed Frontline AIDS Substantive Executive Director

July 7, 2023July 7, 2023 Healthtimes

Frontline AIDS has appointed Ms Robin Gorna its new Executive Director. By Staff Reporter Robin Gorna brings substantial leadership experience to Frontline AIDS, having been Executive Director of the Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations, the International AIDS Society, and the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health. She is currently Vice-Chair of the Technical Review Panel for the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria. Robin’s work as an AIDS activist, a writer and a leader began in the mid-1980s, when she volunteered with UK community groups, the Terrence…

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MCAZ warns of fatal skin disease medication side effects

June 22, 2023June 22, 2023 Healthtimes

The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe is calling on the public to report to them if they used Isotretinoin and Thalidomide which are specially restricted preparations dangerous enough to cause mental health disorders in children. These drugs are often bought after being prescribed by dermatologists, skin diseases experts. MCAZ Chief Regulation Officer – Enforcement Mrs Caroline Dandira-Samatanga in a statement noted they learned these medical products were widely on sale to the public despite the drugs being prescription drugs. The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) is mandated to protect…

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More Than Half Of Oil Based Paints Produced In Zimbabwe Contain Deadly Substance-Study Finds

June 22, 2023June 22, 2023 Healthtimes

A study done by the University of Zimbabwe has revealed that 70 percent of oil based paints manufactured in the country contain dangerous levels of lead. By Staff Reporter The study done last year in partnership with the Lead Exposure Elimination Project (LEEP) sought to determine the presence of lead in paint made in Zimbabwe. A one-day workshop was held to raise awareness on the dangers of lead poisoning and for players and stakeholders to come up with means to reduce its impact. In 2022, the University of Zimbabwe and…

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