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Health ReporterThe World Health Organisation, in conjunction with the World Medical Association, has launched a new application for tablet computers that will allow physicians, especially in developing countries, to access a training course on treatment of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis.
Kim K dodges questions on divorce case
Los Angeles. — “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” star Kim Kardashian refused to answer certain questions at her divorce deposition.Kim was deposed by her estranged husband Kris Humphries’ lawyers yesterday at her attorney Laura Wasser’s office but when asked if she tips off tabloid magazines about her
Prostate cancer hits blacks hard — report
Health ReporterThe number of black men diagnosed of prostate cancer in Harare continues to rise, accounting for 19,7 percent of all cancers recorded in 2010, a report released by the Zimbabwe Cancer Registry has noted.
Kenyan-based author launches books in Harare
Entertainment ReporterToday The Book Cafe will host an all too rare meeting of literature and music as internationally acclaimed writer Zukiswa Wanner holds a joint show with Zimbabwean jazz singer Prudence Katomeni.
42 cases of typhoid recorded in Mbare
Health ReporterHarare City has recorded 42 cases of typhoid following a week of intermittent water supplies in Mbare, a city official has said.
Health services director Dr Prosper Chonzi said the cases were recorded during the week ending March 3 when taps in the area ran dry.
Drugs found on Rihanna’s tour bus
Los Angeles. — A small amount of marijuana was discovered on a passenger on Rihanna’s tour bus after 10 of them were stopped and searched while crossing the US border with Canada but the singer was not on board.Free treatment for the poor
Health ReporterZimpapers board chairman Dr Paul Chimedza, together with colleagues from the medical field, offered free medical services to people in Harare as part of his contribution to the lent season.
2014 Oscars’ date set
LOS ANGELES. — Next year’s Academy Awards ceremony — the highlight of the annual movie awards season — will be held on March 2, a week laterthan normal, so as not to clash with the Winter Olympics in Russia in February, organisers said on Monday.
Cancer cases surge
Health reporterCASES of people diagnosed with cancer have doubled since 2008 with over 4 000 cases recorded in 2010, a recent annual report by the Zimbabwe Cancer Registry has revealed.
According to the report, in 2010 alone 4 520 people were diagnosed of cancer up from 3 519 the previous year and 2 718 in 2008.
MultiChoice launches new channel
DSTV has announced the launch of AfricaMagic World on channel 155. The channel is available on DStv Access, Family, Compact, Compact Plus and Premium.
The channel introduces new AfricaMagic viewers to a variety of African content and productions.