Tertiary students equipped with life skills

Tendai Gukutikwa Health Reporter A TOTAL of 23 peer educators drawn from various tertiary institutions in the province were recently trained on comprehensive sexuality education by the Zimbabwe National Family…

Rain related health problems

Dr Tendai Zuze Health Matters HEAVY rains bring relief to our water supplies and crops, but they also come with a number of health risks that many people overlook. During…

One in 500 children born with cerebral palsy

Tendai Gukutikwa  Health Reporter MORE than 500 children across Manicaland are living with cerebral palsy — a complex neurological condition that affects movement, posture, and coordination. Occupational therapist, Mr Clyde…

10 ambulances, fuel boost for health sector

Wallace Ruzvidzo-Herald Reporter PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has reaffirmed Government’s commitment to ensuring every health facility in the country is properly resourced so that all Zimbabweans, including those in remote areas, can…

Health Service Commission launches bold substance abuse safety net

Trust Freddy Herald Correspondent THE Health Service Commission (HSC) has moved to implement a new preventive framework to curb drug and alcohol abuse among the country’s 52 000 health workers,…

Muduvuri Hospital launches inaugural nurse training programme

Conrad Mupesa Mashonaland West Bureau MUDUVURI Pan African Hospital has embarked on a new chapter in Zimbabwe’s health sector with the launch of its first-ever recruitment of student nurses under…

Breathalysers for doctors, nurses

Trust Freddy Zimpapers Correspondent THE Health Service Commission (HSC) is moving to implement mandatory breathalyser tests and drug screenings for all medical personnel as part of a new robust framework…

Zimbabwe values support for the One Health initiative

Sifelani Tsiko Fact Check Editor ZIMBABWE values the multilateral support it has received from various partners to develop its one health approach to address challenges related to human, animal and…

TB still a silent crisis, not just a health issue

Rumbidzayi Zinyuke Health Buzz IS tuberculosis still a disease of the past? As the world marks World TB Day today, that question surely deserves an audience and an answer more…

Job evaluation paves way for health sector salary review

Rumbidzayi Zinyuke Senior Health Reporter The Health Service Commission has completed a comprehensive job evaluation exercise for health workers and is now moving to the implementation stage, a key milestone…

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