Zim’s Road Traffic Accidents Surge 99% During Festive Period
By Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwe recorded a 99 percent increase in road traffic accidents during the 2025 festive season, with police attributing the sharp rise to speeding, dangerous overtaking, overloading, tyre bursts and poor vehicle maintenance. According to statistics released by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), a total of 2,412 road traffic accidents were recorded between
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Restless leg syndrome may increase Parkinson’s disease risk, study finds
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeTrusted Source, restless leg syndrome “is a neurological condition that causes an irresistible urge to move the legs.” The condition impacts 7-10%Trusted Source of people in the U.S. The relationship between Parkinson’s disease and restless leg syndrome is an area of ongoing research. A study recently published in JAMA Network OpenTrusted Source found
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Zim Screens 22 271 Women for Cervical Cancer Under NDS1
By Kuda Pembere With the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1) nearing its end this year, 22,271 women were screened for cervical cancer under its health pillar. This was revealed by Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Minister Honourable Jenfan Muswere during a post-Cabinet media briefing on Tuesday. Cervical cancer remains a major public health challenge in Zimbabwe,
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I Wasn’t Ready to Go Blind’: Zimbabwean Woman Shares Her Glaucoma Battle
By Michael Gwarisa Sixteen years ago, these words shattered Barbara Manjonjo’s world: “I’m sorry, your condition can’t be corrected with eye spectacles. All you can do now is prepare yourself, you’re going to go blind.” This was her optician delivering the devastating news back in 2009. She was only 37 at the time. Today, she is approaching
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Zimbabwe Medical Doctor Launches ColpoPen, An AI Tool To Screen Cervical Cancer
By Michael Gwarisa Zimbabwe continues to lose over 1,000 women to cervical cancer annually, with data showing that an estimated 3,043 women are diagnosed with the disease each year. Despite this grim reality, access to screening services for women in Zimbabwe remains a challenge due to a myriad of factors, including lack of knowledge and awareness,
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Cimas Health Group CEO urges men to get screened for breast cancer.
By Staff Reporter As October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Cimas Health Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Vuli Ndlovu, has called on men to undergo breast cancer screenings, challenging the misconception that breast cancer only affects women. Mr Ndlovu made the remarks on Friday when Cimas hosted the Cimas Pink-Tober Breast Cancer Breakfast Meetingat theirBorrowdale Office
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Zimbabwe’s HPV Vaccination Coverage Nosedives
By Kudakwashe Pembere The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage is failing to recover from the harsh effects of the COVID-19 era with data showing that the country is off-trail and coverage has plummeted to record low levels. Health and Child Care Minister Dr Douglas Mombeshora told this publication on the side-lines of the World Health Day
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Zimbabwe Makes Inroads In Addressing Severe NCDs Through The PEN-Plus Strategy
By Michael Gwarisa According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) data, more than 560 000 avoidable deaths occur annually among the world’s poorest children and young adults with nearly 100 000 of these deaths being caused by only four conditions namely Type 1 diabetes mellitus, sickle cell disease, rheumatic and congenital heart disease. Just like most
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Turning Lemons into Lemonade: How Type 1 Diabetic Survivor Tinotenda Dzikiti Is Conquering The World Stage
By Michael Gwarisa At age 13, in 2010, Tinotenda Dzikiti accompanied his parents for the Christmas holidays in the village. Unbeknown to him, his life was about to change in the coming few days. What started as normal festive mood cravings for fizzy drinks, food and sweet things later turned out to be symptoms of Type
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Survivors’ Voices Drive Push for Newborn Screening for Sickle Cell Disease in Africa
By Michael Gwarisa Globally, about 8 Million people live with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), according to the Lancet 2023 data. The disease is largely prevalent in populations with ancestral ties to Sub-Saharan Africa, regions in the Western Hemisphere namely, South America, the Caribbean, and Central America), Saudi Arabia, India and Mediterranean countries such as Turkey,
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