Category: NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

Diabetes Clinic on Cards

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By Kuda Pembere LIONS Club International is keen in assisting the Zimbabwe Diabetes Association to build a diabetes clinic at Harare Central Hospital. Lions Club is an international fraternal organisation which voluntarily assist communities. Lion Jonah Machaya who leads District 412 told HealthTimes on the sidelines of the Novartis donation of computers at HCH last week that they intend to thwart this non-communicable disease called Diabetes. “We are from Lions Club and Im the district governor Lion Jonah Machaya. I represent four countries, that is Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique and  Botswana…

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Young Men Also Vulnerable To Prostate Cancer

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HealthTimes Reporter EVEN young men in their late 30s are susceptible to Cancer of the Prostate and should visit medical institutions for regular check-ups, a top cancer expert has said. In an interview on ANN7 TV, Cancer Association of South Africa Official, Professor Michael  Herbest said Prostate Cancer was increasingly becoming a menace in younger generations owing to various factors chief among them being genetics, hormonal factors among others. “Just a few days ago, the 2013 statics on cancer were released and revealed that over 7000 men were diagnosed of…

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Shot in the arm for Zimbabwe Diabetes Association

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By Kudakwashe Pembere A Swiss based pharmaceutical company Novartis has handed over the Zimbabwe Diabetes Association five laptops to assist in the research which will assist the nation in enhancing the condition’s management. This comes as a boost to people living with diabetes in the country as it will keep them on the loop of what’s happening in Zimbabwe. Further considering the lack of research with the last one carried out in 2005 by Government, the donation will go a long way in updating the national data. ZDA president John…

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Zimbabwe Diabetics Association decries lack of current research

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By Kudakwashe Pembere The newly launched Diabetics Association of Zimbabwe has bemoaned the absence of updated official research on the condition with the last one done a dozen of years ago. The last research done by the Ministry of Health and Childcare was carried out in 2005. With other medical conditions like HIV/AIDS being timeously, constantly and consistently being looked into, Diebetes which is the ninth most killing condition has become a ‘Forgotten Condition’ in the country, according to DAZ president Mrs Tendai Gutu. Mrs Gutu said during the launch…

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Diabetics Association of Zimbabwe to be launched tomorrow

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By Kudakwashe Pembere Diabetics, Healthcare professionals and caregivers have formed the Diabetics Association of Zimbabwe to be launched on Friday (tomorrow) at Cresta Oasis in Harare. The association’s president Mrs Tendai Gutu said they seek to modify the management of people living with the condition. “DAZ trustees have been advocates of proper management and care of people living with Diabetes and their care givers over the years. DAZ consist, of people living with diabetes, Health care professionals, Dietitians, corporate managers and those with an interest in Diabetes. DAZ is there…

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Oral Sex With 5 or More Partners Could Up Your Risk of HPV

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While oral sex has many, many upsides, it’s actually one of the most common ways human papillomavirus (HPV) is spread. HPV is a sexually transmitted infection that can increase your chance of throat cancer, depending on which strain you contract. Now, further research shows that the risk of HPV is higher in men who regularly smoke cigarettes and have multiple sexual partners. A new study published in the Annals of Oncologylooked at data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, which had data from 13,089 people ages 20-69 who participated in it…

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Zim commences National Radiotherapy Guidelines

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By Kudakwashe Pembere Zimbabwe’s radiotherapy experts have engaged the International Atomic Energy Agency to hit the ground running on coming up with national clinical radiotherapy guidelines as part of the National Strategy on Cancer. Three IAEA experts from South Africa are in the country working with local radiotherapy experts to formulate standardized and internationally accepted guidelines on treating cancer patients using radiotherapy. Health and Childcare ministry’s Permanent Secretary Brigadier General (Retired) Dr. Gerald Gwinji told journalists on the sidelines of the launch of National Radiotherapy Guidelines that these guidelines are meant…

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How I Survived Breast Cancer…The Story Of Sally Westwood

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 By Sally Westwood “You have a Lobular Carcinoma, and it’s a nasty one.” My stomach dropped to the floor in shock. That can’t be right. There’s no cancer in my family. “But the good news is”, my doctor continued “it’s a stage 1, at a very early stage.” Twelve years previously I had had breast reduction surgery and ever since my annual mammograms had shown up several ‘fatty necrosis’, which are common lumps after breast surgery or trauma of any kind. My mammogram in April had shown these up again…

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NAC HIV/Cancer Golf Tournament Kicks Off On High Note

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By Michael Gwarisa THE National Aids Council fund raising HIV & Cancer Prevention Drive Golf tournament kicked today amidst calls by government for men to partner women in the fight against Cervical cancer. In an interview with Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development Deputy Minister Abigail Damasane on the sidelines of the tournament, she said it was crucial for women to also participate in sporting activities which traditionally used to be male dominated. “Even if we are to back to the bible, dating itself was always a men’s world. In the sphere of…

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NAC Lunches HIV/Cancer Prevention Golf Tournament 2017

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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,…

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