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WHO recommends use of hormonal contraceptives |
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Wednesday, 22 February 2012 00:00 |
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Paidamoyo Chipunza Health Reporter
THE World Health Organisation has recommended that women continue using hormonal contraceptives in spite of revelations that their use doubles chances of uninfected women acquiring HIV. WHO, on the
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No typhoid fears, farmers assured |
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Wednesday, 22 February 2012 00:00 |
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Health Reporter
TOBACCO farmers bringing in their produce for sale at the country’s auction floors have given thumbs up to sanitary facilities there. Farmers interviewed yesterday said there are few informal food vendors,
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Global Fund disbursement expected soon |
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Wednesday, 15 February 2012 00:00 |
Health Reporter
RELEASE of funds for tuberculosis and HIV for phase two under the Global Fund to Fight HIV and Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria round eight could be approved this month following the fund team's visit to Zimbabwe recently. In an interview after
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Fighting the cancer scourge: Together it is possible! |
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Wednesday, 15 February 2012 00:00 |
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This year the World Cancer Day was commemorated under the theme, "Preventing cancer and raising quality of life for cancer patients: Together it is possible". The World Cancer Day commemorated internationally every year on the February 4 provides an opportunity for all of us to take stock of our actions and their consequences on our lives and on the lives of those
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Two succumb to typhoid, 2 000 treated |
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Wednesday, 15 February 2012 00:00 |
Health Reporter
TWO people have died and about 2 000 patients have been treated of typhoid since the first case was recorded last year in October. Harare City Council Director of Health Services Dr Prosper Chonzi said one fatality was that of a 15-year-old boy who
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‘All-male wellness centres overdue’ |
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Wednesday, 15 February 2012 00:00 |
 Monica Cheru-Mpambawashe Planning and Lifestyle Editor
There are illnesses that we talk about. Conditions like cancer, heart problems, diabetes and thanks to various campaigns against stigma, even HIV, we can openly discuss. But there are certain conditions that the afflicted do not even admit to
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Majority living with HIV/Aids are in unions: Report |
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Wednesday, 08 February 2012 00:00 |
Health Reporter
THE majority of people living with HIV and Aids in Zimbabwe are in unions, a recent report compiled by stakeholders involved in HIV and Aids work has said. The report, which is the first of its kind to be conducted in the country, is meant to
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Wednesday, 08 February 2012 00:00 |
AbouT 3,3 billion people - half of the world's population - are at risk of malaria. Every year, this leads to about 250 million malaria cases and nearly one million deaths. People living in the poorest countries are the most vulnerable.
Malaria is especially a serious problem in Africa, where one in every five (20 percent) childhood deaths is due to the effects
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Faecal contamination blamed for typhoid |
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Wednesday, 08 February 2012 00:00 |
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Health and Child Welfare Minister Dr Henry Madzorera has said that the typhoid outbreak is due to people eating human waste. "The mode of transmission for typhoid is the faecal-oral route, that is, through ingestion of bacteria in food or water
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Dr Health: HIV solution involves all of us |
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Saturday, 28 January 2012 00:00 |
One of the most common topics that is requested for discussion involves HIV and how to best prevent its transmission.
This is clearly a difficult topic that needs to take into account personal opinions, attitudes, beliefs and cultural differences.
Today's column will take a broad stance that will be used to educate and empower you to want to be part of the solution.
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Zim to mark World TB Day commemorations |
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Wednesday, 25 January 2012 00:00 |
Monica Cheru-Mpambawashe Planning & Lifestyle Reporter
This year World TB Day commemorations are set to be held in Bulawayo on March 24, advocacy, communication and social mobilisation/community TB care officer in the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare Aids and TB Unit Mr Andrew Nyambo has
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