Drug Abuse Admissions Overwhelm Annex Psychiatric Hospital
Parirenyatwa Annex Hospital, the Psychiatric division of Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals (PGH), is currently admitting more drug and substance abusers compared to other mental health patients, officials have said. By Michael Gwarisa The development has disrupted care and service provision for other mental health conditions at the facility. Even though the facility at some point
Read MoreMCAZ seizes illegal cough syrups BronCleer and Adco-Salterpyn
The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) yesterday impounded 450 bottles of cough syrups in Belvedere, Harare. By Kuda Pembere and Nthokozo Gudu The Authority working with CID drugs and narcotics confiscated bottles of BronCleer and Adco-Salterpyn which are unregistered medical products in the country during a raid in the area. After an anonymous tipoff,
Read MoreKambucha is an alcohol, Masvingo Council Doctor claims
Masvingo City Council has banned its employees from consuming Kambucha, a fermented tea product, during working hours after learning it contains alcohol. By Kuda Pembere Touted as a non-intoxicating product with health benefits, a Masvingo doctor advised the Council Kambucha makes people drunk. Some people who have been drinking this product state a certain Kambucha
Read MoreHow Climate Change is Fueling a Mental Health Crisis in Urban Zimbabwe
By Taurai Nyandoro If there are any global issues that have garnered and evoked increased attention in the past few years, it has to be climate change and mental health. A growing body of evidence points to the connection between climate change and mental health. In fact, there is a link between climate change and
Read MoreKwekwe Town Council/ Police Remove Mentally Ill People From The Streets
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
Read MoreChipangura addresses mental health issues in her 13th book
Renowned author and publisher Faith Mudiwa Chipangura, has released a captivating exploration of mental health challenges book entitled “Coming Clean.” By Ntokozo Gudu The book was published by Phoenix Publishing and to date has already received overwhelming responses. ‘Coming Clean’ was launched by Chipangura on her social media platforms. In an interview with HealthTimes, Chipangura
Read More“Practice responsible journalism on people who use drugs”
AS Zimbabwe is seized with a drug and substance abuse epidemic mainly among among the youthful population, journalists have been advised to use responsible language that does not discriminate or endanger the lives of people using drugs. By Nthokozo Gudu This was said by various stakeholders who attended a journalists at a training on capacity
Read MoreHouse of Arts Association Uses Art To Tackle Mental Health Issues in Youths
A Youth-led community movement, House Of Arts Association has created a platform to raise awareness and combat mental health issues through art. By Nthokozo Gudu The organization believes that through art, the highest expression of self, an individual can rediscover themselves, free themselves, hence creating a world that heals everyone in any way possible, in
Read MoreVuzu sex parties invade Harare
A famous Bulawayo frenzy of wild sex parties monikered ‘vuzu’ parties, has now entered Harare’s Hatfield suburb, HealthTimes has learned. By Kudakwashe Pembere Vuzu parties are indoor gatherings common in Bulawayo mostly held by teenagers where they engage in beer, and drug binges as well as illicit unprotected sex. This was revealed in an interview
Read MoreRehabilitation dilemma for Zim’s poor Drug and Substance Addicts
Zimbabwe is struggling to offer proper drug abuse rehabilitation services with majority of patients currently being admitted in psychiatric units in public health institutions which in most cases, are ill equipped to provide drug abuse rehabilitation services. By Michael Gwarisa In 2022, data from the Ministry of Health and Child Care indicated that 75 percent
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