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Topic : Public Health

Health Talk: Let’s not paint all medical practitioners with same brush

For time immemorial, private laboratories have complemented public laboratories in service delivery because of phenomenal turnaround times.

By Dr Johannes Marisa Aug. 11, 2024

Health Talk: Let’s not paint all medical practitioners with same brush

Health Talk: Zim has potential to deliver quality healthcare

Many people grumble about the quality of health service in the public sector in our country.

By Dr Johannes Marisa May. 5, 2024

Health Talk: Zim has potential to deliver quality healthcare

Inadequate toilets leave Plumtree stinking

Phuti said efforts to avert a cholera outbreak in the border town needed to be made urgently.

By Sharon Sibindi Jan. 26, 2024

Inadequate toilets leave Plumtree stinking

Health Talk: The health sector year in retrospect

The health sector is one sensitive sector that should be respected as any economic development that needs to occur usually bases on a sound health delivery system.

By Johannes Marisa Dec. 24, 2023

Health Talk: The health sector year in retrospect

Women’s health: Recognising the invisible crisis on the continent

Microbiologist Nkandu Luo told delegates at the third International Conference on Public Health in Africa held in Zambia that most women are susceptible to diseases because of the roles they play.

By Sizalokuhle Ncube Dec. 7, 2023

Women’s health: Recognising the invisible crisis on the continent

African women, the unsung heroes of the continent’s health

The conference ran under the theme: Breaking Barriers: Repositioning Africa in the Global Health Architecture.

By Sizalokuhle Ncube Dec. 2, 2023

African women, the unsung heroes of the continent’s health

‘Climate change to blame for Africa's continual cholera outbreak’- Africa CDC Director

Kaseya says cholera continues to be a public health threat due to the effects of climate change.

By Sizalokuhle Ncube Nov. 28, 2023

‘Climate change to blame for Africa's continual cholera outbreak’- Africa CDC Director

Byo Municipality raids 425 business premises

The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) conducted the raid and disposed of the confiscated meat in accordance with the Public Health Act.

By Silas Nkala Oct. 20, 2023

Byo Municipality raids 425 business premises

Healthcare targets up in smoke as staff flee Zim

In a publication titled Tracking Universal Health Coverage 2023, a global monitoring report, WHO exposed Zimbabwe’s weaknesses in terms of achieving the targets.

By Tanyaradzwa Kapuru Oct. 6, 2023