Beef and pork: Best way to safeguard public health from parasitic infections
Trichinosis, a parasitic infection caused by Trichinella spiralis, is one of the most significant risks associated with eating undercooked pork.
By Clever Marisa
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27% of Zim children suffer stunted growth
Children are defined as stunted if their height-for-age is more than two standard deviations below the World Health Organisation child growth standards median.
By Lawrence Maphosa
Jun. 8, 2025
Machakaire’s Damascene moment
Public hospitals have become death traps as they lack basic drugs like Paracetamol and sundries such as bandages.
By Newsday
May. 6, 2025
The silent crisis stealing Zim’s future
All children have names, dreams, and the right to survive.
By Sharon Dzingayi
Apr. 11, 2025
World Health Day 2025 focuses on health of mothers and babies
Each year, WHO picks a theme for the day that focuses on a subject of major importance for global health.
By Cimas
Apr. 7, 2025
Health talk: Understanding mental health issues
Mental disorders involve significant disturbances in thinking, emotional regulation or behaviour.
By Dr Johannes Marisa
Apr. 6, 2025
US claims ebola funding was restored. Ugandan health workers still haven’t seen the money
An Ebola-focused health worker who asked that her full name not be used for fear of retribution
By Global Press Journal
Mar. 6, 2025
Hypertension manageable with lifestyle choices, medical care
Blood pressure is defined as a condition where the force of the blood against the walls of arteries is consistently high.
By Cimas
Feb. 28, 2025
Fiddling while Harare burns
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor John Mushayavanhu this week revealed that the country was getting as much as US$1,2 billion in aid.
By Paidamoyo Muzulu
Feb. 8, 2025
