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Govt set to adopt Chinese medicine

Mombeshora applauded the Chinese nationals for the various projects they were implementing in the country, particularly in the health sector.

By Vanessa Gonye Oct. 9, 2023

HealthTalk: Zim has potential to deliver quality health

Our public health institutions have been despised by many as they fail to stand to the expectations of the patients.

By Dr Johannes Marisa Mar. 12, 2023

HealthTalk: Zim has potential to deliver quality health

What’s regarded as small in medicine can save the nation

Radiotherapy is applied in order to shrink cancer cells and failure to access such services means the cancer can grow with speed.

By Dr Johannes Marisa Mar. 2, 2023

What’s regarded as small in medicine can save the nation

Bird flu kills 11-year-old girl in Cambodia, officials say

An 11-year-old girl in Cambodia has died from bird flu in the country’s first known human H5N1 infection since 2014, health officials said.

By Ap News Feb. 23, 2023

Bird flu kills 11-year-old girl in Cambodia, officials say

Family fumes over death of relative at hospital

He also expressed concern over the hospital’s lack of transparency as they were not shown the removed bandage and were also kept in the dark in some matters affecting the deceased.

By Vanessa Gonye Feb. 6, 2023

Family fumes over death of relative at hospital

Red Cross: Hospitals in Ethiopia's Tigray region struggle to deliver care

Improved security in Ethiopia's Tigray region since a November ceasefire has allowed aid to reach some previously inaccessible areas.

By Reuters Feb. 1, 2023

Red Cross: Hospitals in Ethiopia's Tigray region struggle to deliver care

MPs urge Chiwenga to probe corruption, abuses at hospitals

There are patients who have been in the queue for theatre since December 31, 2021, and they have not been able to get the opportunity to go for operations.

By Harriet Chikandiwa Nov. 8, 2022

MPs urge Chiwenga to probe corruption, abuses at hospitals

Somalia car bombings death toll rises to 120- health minister

The al Qaeda-linked Islamist group al Shabaab claimed responsibility for Saturday's blasts.

By Reuters Oct. 31, 2022

Somalia car bombings death toll rises to 120- health minister

Gambia police link child deaths to cough syrup imported by U.S. firm

Kidney injuries have caused 69 child deaths, according to the government, which has suspended sales of all brands of paracetamol cough syrup and recalled it from pharmacies and households.

By Reuters Oct. 12, 2022