Hand Foot and Mouth Disease Is Not a Zoonotic Disease

Health authorities in Harare have confirmed a sharp rise in cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) since October 2025, emphasizing that the illness is not a zoonotic disease, meaning it cannot be transmitted from animals to humans. The disease apparently is different from what we find in cattle, the foot and mouth disease in cattle. So this is a different kind of infection that we see in humans only,” said Dr. Michael Vere, Deputy Director of the City Health Department, Harare, told HealthTimes in an interview. This clarifies…

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The Slap That Sparked Malaria Awareness Among Makonde Artisanal Miners

By Kuda Pembere in Makonde By the banks of the Angwa River in Makonde District, James, an artisanal miner, vividly recalls the night his friend slapped him across the face. That slap, meant to kill a mosquito, set off a chain of events that ended up saving his life. In May 2025, James and his friend Jeremiah were digging for gold at night. Unaware of how malaria spreads, James thought the sting was nothing serious. The slap was hard. I just thought so were his palms. He showed me the…

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