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Dealing with dry mouth syndrome (Xerostomia)

When you speak, your tongue sticks to your teeth, you sip water constantly, yet the relentless dryness persists, leaving your lips cracked and your breath foul.

By Patience Matambo Apr. 11, 2025

Dealing with dry mouth syndrome (Xerostomia)

Women and menopause: Females face invisibility

What disturbed me most was how these expectations limit women, forcing them into silent resignation rather than empowering them to embrace aging with dignity and freedom.

By Grace Chirenje Mar. 28, 2025

Women and menopause: Females face invisibility

Mental Health: Creating safe spaces for men to talk about their challenges

Bottling up emotions can lead to physical and mental health challenges and strained relationships.

By Chido Rwafa-madzvamutse Jun. 23, 2024

Mental Health: Creating safe spaces for men to talk about their challenges

Talking to your teen about weight

Adolescents are at a high risk of experiencing weight stigma or teasing and its negative effects.

By Young Men’s Health Feb. 10, 2024

Journey into adulthood: The story of an HIV positive TV presenter

NewsDay Weekender health correspondent Catherine Murombedzi recently caught up with the woman on her experiences in living with HIV as well as fighting stigma.

By Catherine Murombedzi Feb. 10, 2024

Journey into adulthood: The story of an HIV positive TV presenter

Feature: Zim’s goal to end Aids is so close — Why are health experts worried?

The mother of two was devastated. She felt betrayed. “I thought that she was going to keep the issue a secret when I confided in her,” she said.

By Gamuchirai Masiyiwa Dec. 11, 2023

Feature: Zim’s goal to end Aids is so close — Why are health experts worried?

Mental Health: Stigma and mental health

Mental health is a critical component of individual, family, community and national wellbeing and prosperity.

By Dr Chido Rwafa-madzvamutse May. 14, 2023

People living with HIV call for urgent action

ZNNP+ executive director T Makoni said more still needs to be done to make sure that AIDS is eradicated by 2030.

By Style Reporter Dec. 4, 2022

People living with HIV call for urgent action

Salvation Army partners Padare in GBV fight

The Salvation Army in Zimbabwe on Friday partnered Padare/Enkundleni Men’s Forum on Gender for a men’s conference aimed at enhancing the capacity of faith leaders in addressing gender based violence in the church.

By The Independent May. 8, 2022