Mass Drug Administration Boosts Health Outcomes and School Attendance For Zimbabwe School Children
By Michael Gwarisa in Nyazura Children at St Peters Tokoyo primary school, about 25 Kilometers from Nyazura Growth point in Makoni District, Manicaland province, have braced the chilly weather to queue for the Bilharzia and Intestinal worms medications being administered under the nationwide Mass Drug Administration (MDA) program. At Tokoyo Primary school and the nearby
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Experts Warn of Funeral Scams: How to Avoid Them
By Own Correspondent As funerals grow increasingly expensive, with attended services in Australia averaging $8,745 and larger events reaching up to $15,000, it’s become more important than ever for Australian families to protect themselves from being ripped off. Not only do the exorbitant costs of a funeral warrant extra scrutiny and care, but falling prey
Read MoreSilencing the Abused: Mbire Villagers Sweep Girls Sexual Abuse Cases Under the Rug
By Michael Gwarisa in Mbire It’s an early Friday morning, and villagers from communities surrounding Mushumbi Pools growth point in Mbire, troop to Mushumbi High School, where several partners are offering Gender Based Violence (GBV) services under a Mobile One Stop Centre setup. Over 100 women and girls arrived at the venue by 9:00 am.
Read MoreMobile One-Stop Centre Eases Referral Pathway Hurdles for Mbire GBV Survivors
By Michael Gwarisa in Mbire At the height of COVID-19 in 2021, when she was only 17 and about to sit for her ordinary-level examinations, Tracy Mushonga (not her real name) from Nyakatsa B1 Village in Mbire, Mashonaland Central was impregnated. She dropped out of school and went to live with her husband. A few
Read MoreYoung Person With HIV Yearns To Be A Doctor
By Kuda Pembere recently in Bindura Renowned motivational speaker, Napoleon Hill once said, “Desire is the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a keen pulsating desire which transcends everything.” Though it may appear like Sisyphean task at the moment since he is yet to enroll for Advanced level studies,
Read MoreWard-Based Mass Drug Administration Sets Zimbabwe On Elephantiasis Elimination Trajectory
By Michael Gwarisa in Gwanda Approximately 48 Kilometres outside Gwanda town in Sifanjani Village, 68-year-old Reuben Sibanda sits amongst his fellow village men and women under a giant Baobab tree. They all listen attentively to the health worker educating them about Lymphatic Filariasis also known as Elephantiasis and why they should partake in the ongoing Mass Drug
Read MoreWard-Based Mass Drug Administration Sets Zimbabwe On Elephantiasis Elimination Trajectory
By Michael Gwarisa in Gwanda Approximately 48 Kilometres outside Gwanda town in Sifanjani Village, 68-year-old Reuben Sibanda sits amongst his fellow village men and women under a giant Baobab tree. They all listen attentively to the health worker educating them about Lymphatic Filariasis also known as Elephantiasis and why they should partake in the ongoing
Read MoreDon’t Ignore the Childhood Cancer Red Flags: Listen To Your Child
By Michael Gwarisa September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month where the childhood cancer community comes together to show their support for the children, young people, and families who have been affected by childhood cancer. In Zimbabwe, Childhood cancers continue to affect children and according to the Zimbabwe Cancer Registry, common childhood cancers in the country
Read MoreHIV Positive Zimbabwean Mothers Celebrate Life Of Healthy Choices and Healthy Children
By Takunda Mandura Having been diagnosed with HIV during her first pregnancy 15 years ago, Moud Chinembiri, now a mother of two children, has defied the odds and looked the beast in the eye. Now her child whom she had when she had a positive HIV diagnosis is attending high school and is HIV-negative, a
Read MoreWhy Africans and Europeans React To Medicines Differently: Zimbabwean Scientist Tests Effectiveness of Pharmacogenetics in African Populations
While some patients experience adverse drug reactions (ADRs) when taking medicines, others do not, and in some cases, others do not receive therapeutic benefits from treatment regardless of dosage. One reason for this inter-individual variation in response is differences in genes that code for proteins important in drug response. This has given rise to the
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