Dealing with conduct disorder

Dr Sacrifice Chirisa Mental Health Matters Conduct disorder is a serious behavioural and emotional disorder that can occur in children and teens. A child with this disorder may display a pattern…

Berlusconi undergoes heart surgery

ROME. — Italy’s controversial former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi was undergoing cardiac surgery yesterday after a heart attack his doctor said could have killed the 79-year-old tycoon.

‘Zika virus won’t derail Rio Games’

LAUSANNE (Switzerland). — Seeking to allay political, economic and health concerns as the games approach, Brazilian organisers assured IOC leaders yesterday that final preparations for the Olympics in Rio de…

$27m lifeline for drugs giant CAPS

Munyaradzi Musiiwa Midlands Correspondent Government has availed $27 million for the recapitalisation CAPS Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd which has been facing financial constraints since the introduction of the multi-currency regime in 2009,…

HEALTH SECTOR: One step forward, two steps back

The migration of skilled and experienced health personnel to other countries has over the years been blamed on low salaries and poor working conditions locally, and experts say

Health Food: Wonders of legumes and herbs

Legumes are a fundamental element of diets in Central America and Asia

Half a Million people in Zimbabwe live with epilepsy

Statistics gathered by the Epilepsy Support Foundation of Zimbabwe estimates that half a million people in Zimbabwe are living with epilepsy.

Bangladeshi Moms Benefit from cellphone health messages

WASHINGTON DC. — Just 18 months after launching nationwide, Mobile Alliance for Maternal Action (MAMA) has reached more than 500 000 subscribers in Bangladesh. That’s half a million pregnant or…

Fitness: Say No to Processed (Carcinogenic) Food

Beyond making lifestyle changes becoming proactive and attentive is key, the power of food is in its raw state. Say no to processed food. You have to build up layers…

Govt to train primary care nurses

THE Ministry of Health and Child Care has started training all primary care nurses in midwifery, in an effort to reduce cases of maternal mortality, Sunday News can reveal. According…

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