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Health Fund Revolutionizes Healthcare in Rural Zimbabwe

WEBBy Edward Makuzva “I’m a peasant farmer and we survive on selling our produce. Now I’m collecting my medication at my doorstep,” says 70-year-old Spiwe …

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Oral Rehydration Solution Could Save Half a Million Children’s …

WEBSo why is it underprescribed? Health care providers in developing countries know that oral rehydration salts (ORS) are a lifesaving and inexpensive treatment for …

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The higher the level of education, the lower the risk of dying

WEBScientists estimate every year of education reduces mortality by 2 per cent. Education saves lives regardless of age, sex, location, and social and demographic …

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Domestic funding high on health deliverables – Impact Stories

WEBZim’s AIDS Levy, a model that other African states can emulate . By Catherine Murombedzi. From the 4th to the 9th of December 2023, Harare roars to the …

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Mental Health Revolution in Zimbabwe, FRIENDZ Project Aims to …

WEBHarare, Zimbabwe - Like most Sub-Saharan African countries, Zimbabwe faces significant challenges in meeting the mental health care needs of its popul

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Curtain comes down on 2nd African Regional Conference on Non

WEB‘Delegates call for the closing of implementation gaps, strengthening primary health care and consolidating NCDs research agenda‘ The second African Regional …

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Mimosa’s Corporate Social Responsibility: Enhancing Health and …

WEBMimosa’s corporate social responsibility efforts reflect President Mnangagwa’s call for mining communities to benefit from the resources in their vicinity. …

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AMR, an emerging health threat – Impact Stories

WEBBy Catherine Murombedzi “People Living with HIV are more likely to develop infections like tuberculosis, fungal meningitis, and other severe bacterial infections.

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Demanding cash upfront for medical emergencies costing lives

WEBBy Jacob Ngwenya. Many medical facilities in Zimbabwe are demanding cash upfront for emergency health care services and this is making those who can’t pay …

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Queen of Peace receives national philanthropic award

WEBQueen of Peace Institute for Community Mental Health Innovations and Rehabilitation was conferred with the Conquerors Association of The Disabled and …

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HIV Infection in Elderly Rises Globally – Impact Stories

WEBBy Edward Makuzva. The number of elderly people living with HIV is on the rise globally. This increase is attributed to the effectiveness of Antiretroviral Treatment …

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Reducing sodium intake significantly lowers blood pressure in as …

WEBReducing daily sodium intake by around 4,000 mg/day significantly lowered systolic blood pressure in more than 70% of adults, ages 50 to 75, in as little as one …

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Financial stress linked to poor biological health – Impact Stories

WEBPeople who experience stressful circumstances are more likely to have worse biological health, as indicated by biomarkers involved in the interaction between …

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Mazvita DeSouza speaks on stigma – Impact Stories

WEBBy Catherine Murombedzi “We are not different from any community, I have good friends and bad friends. It is up to me to take the good advice and ignore bad …

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Maternal Mortality Rates Drop in Zimbabwe – Impact Stories

WEBPrisca Manyiwa-Masuku. UNICEF has commended Zimbabwe for recording a decline in maternal mortality and child deaths from 2019 to 2022. In a statement, …

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Integrating Noncommunicable Diseases in HIV Response

WEBBy Jacob Ngwenya Integrating noncommunicable disease (NCD) health services for people living with HIV delivers significant returns on investment and better …

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Faster brisk walks linked to significantly lower type 2 diabetes risk

WEBWalking at a speed of 4 or more km an hour is linked to a significantly lower risk of type 2 diabetes, suggests a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, …

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FAO, veterinary services of Mozambique, Zimbabwe team up …

WEBBreaking News. India in innovative SMaRT-PCR mask to detect TB in children; Innovations at the AllAfrica Media Leaders’ Summit; Global immunization …

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Traditional leader leaving no one behind – Impact Stories

WEBTraditional leaders are gatekeepers and influncers of opinion, and they play a crucial role in shaping norms and attitudes. Therefore, their support to community …

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