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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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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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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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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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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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Zimbabwe: Elections in the context of systematic human rights

WEBBy Amnesty International. Zimbabwe’s upcoming general election will take place in the context of five years of systematic, brutal crackdowns on human rights, …

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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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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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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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Government to roll out national polio vaccination – Impact Stories

WEBBy Prisca Manyiwa-Masuku. Ministry of Health and Child Care will be conducting a national Wild Polio Vaccination program targeting children under the age of …

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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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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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Women & girls with disabilities more prone to Gender Based …

WEBBy Jacob Ngwenya. Campaigns aimed at preventing violence against women and girls must go beyond social media rhetoric associated with the worldwide …

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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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FAO, veterinary services of Mozambique, Zimbabwe team up …

WEBAn emergency support is launched to mitigate risks and to improve food security, nutrition and access to market of livestock farmers in Zimbabwe, Mozambique

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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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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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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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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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