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Elephantiasis Outbreak Hits Zimbabwe: What You Need to Know

08 Oct 2024

Elephantiasis, also known as lymphatic filariasis, is a serious infection that can lead to significant swelling, primarily in the legs but also in the arms, breasts, and genital areas. Recently, Mashonaland West province in Zimbab...
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Zimbabwean Surgeons to Conduct 60 Free Open Heart Surgeries

27 Sep 2024

A group of cardiac specialists from Zimbabwe has announced plans to perform 60 free open-heart surgeries this year as part of efforts to address the backlog of people in need of treatment. The veteran cardiovascular and thoracic s...
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New surgical technique offers hope to cancer patients.

25 Sep 2024

A groundbreaking operation has given a new lease of life to a cancer patient in Zimbabwe. One 40-year-old mother of three underwent a uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), a technique pioneered by Spanish Professor Die...
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Better Oral Health: Why Experts Say No to Rinsing After Brushing

11 Sep 2024

Have you always rinsed your teeth with water after brushing? It turns out there are benefits to leaving that extra bit of toothpaste on your teeth. Many of us have been accustomed to rinsing away the toothpaste residue, believing...
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Zimbabwe Introduces Injectable PrEP as an HIV Prevention Method

02 Sep 2024

Zimbabwe has taken a significant step in HIV prevention by introducing Cabotegravir long-acting (CAB-LA), an injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) drug, to its HIV prevention regime. This antiretroviral (ARV) medication is de...
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Midwife E-Learning Launched in Zimbabwe

29 Aug 2024

According to Zimbabwe's Minister of Health and Child Care, Douglas Mombeshora, the country's health sector is falling behind in technological progress. Speaking on Mombeshora's behalf, acting Health Minister Paul Mavima stated tha...

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