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Zim Health and Medical Fair Roars into life

September 27, 2017 Healthtimes

By Kudakwashe Pembere The seventh edition of the Zim Medical and Health Fair held in Harare today kicked off on a high note with several exhibitors and hundreds of members of the public attending the event. People could be seen trickling in the expo visiting various stands from the time the fair started till it finished. There were companies from the health sector as well as telecommunications, pharmaceutical, herbal medicine, to mention but these few industries exhibiting at the fair. Speaking to the organizer of the event Shepherd Chakanza said…

The Stages of HIV Infection

September 27, 2017 Healthtimes

Key Points Without treatment with HIV medicines, HIV infection advances in stages, getting worse over time. The three stages of HIV infection are (1) acute HIV infection, (2) chronic HIV infection, and (3) acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). There is no cure for HIV infection, but HIV medicines (called antiretrovirals or ARVs) can prevent HIV from advancing to AIDS. HIV medicines help people with HIV live longer, healthier lives. HIV medicines also reduce the risk of HIV transmission. Without treatment, HIV infection advances in stages, getting worse over time. HIV gradually…

Finally, The Medical and Health Fair Kicks Off Today

September 27, 2017September 27, 2017 Healthtimes

Today we kick off! – 7th Edition of Zim-Afro Medical and Health Fair which run from 27-29 Sept at the Harare International Conference Centre. 27 Sept – Day 1 Programme 08:15 – 15:30 Allied Health Practitioners Council Annual Conference – Main Auditorium #10POINTS 09:00 – 12:30 Financial Wellness in Medical Workplace Workshop – Committee room 5 #5POINTS 08:30 – 16:30 Exhibitions (Admission FREE to Everyone) Free First Aid Training #FREE (open to the public) Free Medical Check ups (Dental, Eyes, BP, Blood Sugar) #FREE 28 Sept – Day 2 Programme…

NAC Lunches HIV/Cancer Prevention Golf Tournament 2017

September 26, 2017September 27, 2017 Healthtimes

By Michael Gwarisa THE National Aids Council (NAC) has launched an HIV and Cancer Prevention Drive Pro-Am Golf Tournament 2017, which kicks off in the next few days. The move comes at a time Zimbabwe is grappling with a Non Communicable Diseases burden which have become a silent but leading killer to people living with HIV. Speaking during the official launch ceremony last night, Health and Child Care Minister, Dr David Parirenyatwa said the tournament comes at a time when our nation is grappling with a swelling epidemic of non-communicable diseases,…

#BREAKING: New Single Dose ARVs To Be Launched in SA, Kenya

September 24, 2017 Healthtimes

By Michael Gwarisa A new high quality HIV treatment therapy and pricing regime which will accelerate availability of first affordable, generic, single-pill HIV treatment regime containing doulutegravir (DTG) will soon be launched in South Africa and Kenya before being distributed to other 90 low income countries around the world. The single-pill HIV treatment will be available to public sector purchasers in at around US$75 per person, per year. UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé said, “This agreement will improve the quality of life for millions of people living with HIV. “To…

#BREAKING: New antibody attacks 99% of HIV strains

September 22, 2017 Healthtimes

By James Gallagher Health and science reporter, BBC News website Scientists have engineered an antibody that attacks 99% of HIV strains and can prevent infection in primates. It is built to attack three critical parts of the virus – making it harder for HIV to resist its effects. The work is a collaboration between the US National Institutes of Health and the pharmaceutical company Sanofi. The International Aids Society said it was an “exciting breakthrough”. Human trials will start in 2018 to see if it can prevent or treat infection.…

#BREAKING: VP Msika’s Widow Dies

September 22, 2017September 22, 2017 Healthtimes

By Michael Gwarisa LATE Vice President Joseph Msika’s widow, Mrs Maria Msika has died, she was 89. Mrs Msika suffered a stroke more than a decade ago and has been in and out of hospital on countless occasions. HealthTimes is still to ascertain details of her death and funeral details but impeccable sources however confirmed the development…. More Details to follow….

Drug Abuse Driving Child Prostitution In Zim

September 21, 2017September 21, 2017 Healthtimes

By Michael Gwairsa ALCOHOL and substance abuse has been blamed for increased cases of young girls engaging in prostitution/sex work around the country. According to a recent study by Shamwari YemwanaSikana (SYS), a local community based organization that seeks to promote the rights and empowerment of the girl child in the home, school and community, most young girls below the legal age of consenting to sex were falling prey to sex work owing to increased use of drugs like Msombodia, Bronco, Weed among others. “Alcohol abuse is a major driver of…

SADC Medical and Dental Regulatory Association Takes Shape

September 20, 2017September 20, 2017 Healthtimes

By Michael Gwarisa MEDICAL experts from six regional countries are gathered in Harare, Zimbabwe to deliberate and discuss the establishment of the SADC Medical and Dental Regulatory Association which will act as a regulatory body overseeing operations of of the dental health sector. Officiating at the meeting, Health and Child Care Minister Dr David Parliamentary said the government t of Zimbabwe was fully behind the formation of the Health and Dental regulatory body for the region. “I am very excited, not only am i exited for Zimbabwe but for the…