Category: Health News

Taking Selfies A Sign Of Mental Illness- Study

Michael Gwarisa

THERE is absolutely nothing wrong  with self-love and the love for photos. Did you know however that constantly taking selfies could be a sign of mental illness? According to a study dubbed “An Exploratory Study of Selfitis and the Development of the Selfitis Behavior Scale,” that was conducted by two psychologists Banarthanan Balakrishnan and Mark D. Griffiths, there was a strong link between taking countless selfies and mental illness. The term Selfie according to the Oxford Dictionary, refers to a self-portrait photography of oneself (or oneself with other people), taken…

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Zimbos Now Buying ARVs In Zambia

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PEOPLE Living With HIV have resorted to buying Antiretroviral drugs from neighboring Zambia amidst fears of developing side effects from the expired stocks currently being dispensed in some health institutions. By Kudakwashe Pembere & Michael Gwarisa This is despite the assurance from the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) that the medicines have been tested and certified safe for consumption by people living with HIV. Speaking to HealthTimes on the sidelines of a march against ARV stock-outs,  Gumisai Bonzo a women living with HIV said they have organised groups to…

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Gvt Seeks To Maintain Blood Subsidy

Michael Gwarisa

THE Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) says it is working to boost domestic financial resources to complement the health levy in a bid to finance the free blood subsidy which was initiated by government in 2018. By Michael Gwarisa recently in Chimanimani The development comes at the back of indications that the health levy has racked in not less than ZW$63 million since inception in 2017. Speaking at the belated World Blood Donor Day (WBD) 2019 commemorations in Chimanimani, Manicaland Provincial Medical Director (PMD), Dr Patron Mafaune said…

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UAE Gives Zim Medical Equipment

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THE first batch of a consignment of medical equipment has arrived from the United Arab Emirates which consists of dialysis machines, respiratory moknitors, incubators and continuous positive airway pressure monitors. By Kuda Pembere This batch comes barely three months after the UAE government officials come to Zimbabwe. “I would like to welcome you to this special occasion. Its very important because we are now seeuing and witnessing the fruition of the efforts of His Excellency the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa when he travels out of…

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Rotarians Donate Medical Books At Harare Hospital

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The Rotary Club of Harare Central handed over books worth more than Z$150 000 (US$15 000) at the Harare Central Hospital School of Nursing. By Kudakwashe Pembere The donation comes at the nick of time when the Hospital relied on obsolete literature. Acting Chief Executive Director at the Hospital Mr Peter Gwata urged students to read these books. “I am particularly impressed by what they have come to do. They have come here do give us books. You know this is a little bit different from soft copies. A little…

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Brazil Extends US$50 000 To Cyclone Idai Hit Communities

Michael Gwarisa

THE World Food Program (WFP) has received a US$50 000 Cyclone Idai recovery financial injection from the government of Brazil, which will go towards addressing the cyclone affected communities’ health and nutrition needs. By Michael Gwarisa Speaking at the signing ceremony of the financial contribution from Brazil, WFP Representative, Mr  Eddie Rowe applauded Brazil for their gesture and hinted that they will be rolling out phase 3 of their resilience support program in August which targets to reach not less than 15 000 households and will focus on early recovery…

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Parliament Petitioned Over ARV Shortages

Michael Gwarisa

PEOPLE Living With HIV (PLHIV) have handed over a petition to the Parliament of Zimbabwe in a bid to push government to urgently allocate financial resources to arrest the prevailing drug shortage before the situation goes out of hand. By Michael Gwarisa The development comes at the back of indications that the National Aids Council (NAC) is sitting on a cash pile of RTGS$20 million which they are failing to convert to United States (US) dollars needed to procure drugs from source markets. In an interview on the side-lines of…

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New Research Encourages Zimbabweans To Eat Insects To Boost Nutrition

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FINDINGS from a new research by local nutritionists has found high crude protein content in at least three edible insects available in Zimbabwe which could go a long way in alleviating rampart cases of under-nutrition and malnutrition. By Michael Gwarisa The research dubbed “PROTEIN QUALITY OF COMMONLY CONSUMED EDIBLE INSECTS IN ZIMBABWE” was conducted between 2015 and 2017 and authored by Dexter Chagwena a nutritionists in the ministry of health and child care (MoHCC) department, Matanhire GT,  Jombo TZ and CC Maponga. Commenting on the findings of the research, Chagwena…

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Zim Woman Invited To International OCD Conference

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ANGELICA Mkorongo, founder of a recently formed organisation called Zimbabwe Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Foundation will be travelling to the United States of America for an International Annual OCD conference where she presents on Zimbabwe’s experiences about this condition. By Kudakwashe Pembere The 26th annual OCD Conference informs and empowers the OCD community by bringing together health professionals, researchers, individuals with OCD, and their loved ones, with the goal of educating all attendees about the latest treatments, research, and practice in OCD and related disorders. The conference running from July…

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Sanitary Wear Prices Go Berserk

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PRICES of sanitary wear remains beyond the reach of many women in Zimbabwe, despite the government’s move to scrap import duty on the commodity in order to make it more affordable. SOURCE: ZBC News The development has forced women to resort to the use of unhygienic alternatives, hence exposing them to cancerous and other health related hazards. A snap survey carried out by ZBC News revealed that the cheapest pack of sanitary pads goes for close to ZW$12, while expensive brands are pegged at ZW$20. Women who spoke to ZBC…

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