Commemorating World Cancer Day

Dr Tendai ZuzeHealth Matters EVERY year on World Cancer Day (February 4th), we are reminded of the global impact of cancer, and the importance of early detection.Cancer affects millions of…

Diarrhoea, influenza, dog bites pose health concerns

Health ReporterCOMMON diarrhoea, influenza and dog bites are posing significant public health concerns in Manicaland, with recent outbreaks reported in various parts of the province.The Ministry of Health and Child…

NetOne, ZimSmart expand healthcare access

Post Reporter NETONE and ZimSmart Village have launched another OneHealth Telemedicine Virtual Hospital in Chirumhanzu, marking the latest addition to a growing network of over 22 telemedicine booths commissioned across…

Cancer patient appeals for help

Lovemore KadzuraPost ReporterA 16-YEAR-OLD boy is desperately seeking financial support to undergo vital treatment for blood cancer.The patient, Tonderai Mauchaza, from Ringai Village in Marange, has been battling the debilitating…

Recognising work related stress

Health MattersDr Tendai Zuze WORK-RELATED stress has long been dismissed as just “part of the job,” but it is now widely recognised as a legitimate medical condition with serious implications…

Manicaland records 354 malaria cases

Health ReporterHEAVY rainfall being experienced in Manicaland has led to a surge in malaria cases, with 354 reported cases, mostly affecting children under five years old, being recorded across the…

Government rolls out 4th round polio vaccination

Takudzwa ManzeroPost Correspondent GOVERNMENT, through the Ministry of Health and Child Care, will this week roll out the fourth round of polio supplementary immunisation in Manicaland. The programme will commence…

More than 1 000 health facilities solarised in 2024

Dr Aspect Maunganidze THE Ministry of Health and Child Care made significant strides in improving health outcomes last year. Notable developments were in infrastructure development, acquisition of medical equipment, development…

NEW: Fortifying Zimbabwe’s health sector through enhancing local funding

Phillip Hondokosa Zimbabwe has long been recognised for its resilience and this quality must be harnessed to confront the challenges posed by the United States’s withdrawal from the World Health…

NEW: Health sector projects progressing well: Dr Mombeshora

Sharon Masocha  Health and Child Care Minister Dr Douglas Mombeshora has said projects at various health centres are progressing well, with most of them over 50 percent complete. Speaking during…

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