Guchu Linked To Rise In Prostate Problems For Gokwe Men
By Michael Gwarisa in Gokwe A sizable number of men in Gokwe are now facing serious prostate health issues, a condition locally known as Ku Blocker. Health authorities believe this troubling rise may be tied to the widespread use of Guchu, a traditional sex-enhancing concoction used by many men to improve sexual performance. Gokwe is known for its
Read MoreWCOZ Hosts Indaba to Unpack Climate Change Management Bill
By Staff Reporter The Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCOZ) last week convened a high-level indaba in Harare to deliberate on the proposed Climate Change Management Bill, a piece of legislation that seeks to provide a comprehensive framework for Zimbabwe’s response to climate change. The gathering brought together civil society, legal experts, government stakeholders and grassroots
Read MoreMatthew Rusike Marathon Seeks to Raise $10K on Oct 19
By Staff Reporter Matthew Rusike Children’s Home (MRCH) is set to host a fundraising marathon dubbed Run for a Child Half Marathon on October 19 at Old Georgians Sports Club in Harare. The Run for a Child Half Marathon event aims to raise US$10 000 to be channeled towards the essential needs of the children
Read MoreSouth African court rules that men can take wife’s surname
South Africa’s highest court has ruled that husbands can take the surname of their wives, overturning a law that barred them from doing so. In a victory for two couples who brought the case, the Constitutional Court ruled that the law amounted to gender-based discrimination. Henry van der Merwe was denied the right to take
Read MoreEducation Minister Vows Crackdown on Illegal Schools
By Michael Gwarisa The Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Hon. Torerai Moyo, has issued a stern warning to operators of unregistered schools, giving them until December 31, 2025, to regularise their operations or face closure come January 2026. The Minister’s declaration came in response to a question in Parliament on Wednesday from Hon. Mashavave,
Read MoreAfrica Lags Behind in Mental Health Spending, Allocating Less Than 10 Cents Per Person
By Kuda Pembere At a time when African Governments are seized with the scourge of drug and substance misuse, Zimbabwe included, they are spending less than US$0.10 per capita on mental health, compared to more than US$50 in other regions of the world. Government expenditure per capita refers to the total government spending divided by
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Nutrition Sector Seeks Slice of Fast Food and Sugar Taxes in Upcoming Fiscal Plan
By Kuda Pembere With the 2026 National Budget public consultations beckoning, legislators have pledged that the nutrition sector will receive a dedicated portion of revenue generated from the sugar and fast-food taxes. In an interview with HealthTimes after a Nutrition Training Workshop for Members of Parliament and Senate organized by the Zimbabwe Civil Society Organizations Scaling Up Nutrition
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Village Delivery Turns Deadly: How Home Births in Gokwe Are Fueling New HIV Infections
By Michael Gwarisa in Gokwe South When Sister Farisai Mlambo, the nurse in charge at Katema Clinic in rural Gokwe South, spoke in an interview with HealthTimes on the sidelines of a Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) dialogue, she revealed a chilling case that has unsettled health workers and traditional leaders in the area. “We had an unusual
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Zimbabwe Targets Sharp Drop in Neonatal Mortality
By Kuda Pembere The Health and Child Care Ministry is upbeat that Zimbabwe’s neonatal mortality rate will drop to 20 deaths per 1,000 live births within the next two years. Currently at 37 deaths per 1,000 live births, the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Aspect Maunganidze, told HealthTimes on the sidelines of a Health Sector Working Group Meeting that strategies are
Read MoreViruses like COVID may ‘wake up’ dormant breast cancer cells, study finds
By Staff Reporter The worry that breast cancer may someday return is a troubling source of anxiety for many survivors of the disease. This is because most relapses and metastatic cancers (those that have spread) are not caused by new tumours, but by dormant cancer cells that suddenly become active. These cells often settle in
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