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Harare records 150 percent increase in child malnutrition

Michael Gwarisa

THERE is reportedly been a sharp increase in malnutrition cases in Harare mainly in children below the age of five at the back poor living and dietary conditions, HealthTimes has learnt. By Michael Gwarisa Reliable sources from within the City of Harare Nutrition department who spoke to this publication revealed that malnutrition was rising at an alarming rate. What we have noticed in the statistics that we are currently having now is that 90 percent of the affected are children below the age of five. Comparing 2021 and 2022 data,…

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US Trained Orthodontist, Dr Chinhara Builds One Stop Medical Centre In Zimbabwe

Michael Gwarisa

RENOWNED Orthodontist, Dr Antony Chinhara has set up  “The Chase Dental”, an Orthodontics Centre in the leafy suburb of Mt Pleasant in Harare. By HealthTimes Reporter Orthodontics is a dentistry specialty that addresses the diagnosis, prevention, management, and correction of mal-positioned teeth and jaws. Dr Anthony Chinhara started off as a medical laboratory scientist and worked at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals as a clinical biochemist before proceeding to the United States for his Masters degree. Speaking at the launch, Dr Chinhara said the move has been motivated by the shortage…

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Zimbabwe Red Cross Holds NCDs Awareness Schools Competition

Michael Gwarisa

THE Zimbabwe Red Cross Society has successfully hosted the Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Arts Festival with the aim of raising awareness and teaching children on the dangers of leading sedentary lifestyles and adopting dangerous habits that could lead to a high NCDs burden in the future. By Michael Gwarisa The competitions were in two phase with the provincial competitions having been held first followed by the national competitions for those who would have won the provincial competitions. There were five categories which saw pupils from various schools battling it out in…

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#BREAKING: Harare Records Massive COVID-19 Recoveries In 24 Hours

Michael Gwarisa

HARARE Province has over the past 24 hours recorded a massive jump in COVUD-19 recoveries from 76 to 1698, a development which could signal the beginning of a new era  in Zimbabwe’s COVID-19 trajectory. By Michael Gwarisa According to the Ministry of Health and Child Care’s (MoHCC) daily sitrep, the new Harare recoveries bring the total number of national recoveries to date 3848.  47 new cases and three deaths reported in the last 24 hours. 42 are local cases and five are returnees from South Africa. One death is from…

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Harare COVID-19 Recoveries Still Very Low

Michael Gwarisa

HARARE Province is still lagging behind other provinces in terms of recording new recoveries from the COVID-19 disease, the Ministry of Health and Child Care daily COVID-19 sitrep has indicated. By Michael Gwarisa According to the update, Harare still has the highest number of active cases compared other provinces with a total 1765 active cases since the virus was reported in the country in March. To date, Harare only has recorded 76 recoveries and 71 deaths, also making it the province with the highest casualties. Bulawayo on the other hand…

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Harare Hospital Investigates Horror Labour Case

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HARARE Central Hospital (now called Sally Mugabe) says it is investigating a case where one Mrs Valerie Mashiri (37) lost her baby after being ignored by nurses who were on duty on the fateful night. Through their Micro-blogging site, Sally Mugabe Hospital said “We at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital have noted with concern the report detailing the alleged treatment of Mrs Valerie Mashiri on her visit seeking medical care. We would like to state that this is not the way our clients should be treated. We are investigating the matter.

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Free Albinism Clinic Opens In Harare

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GLOBAL Aid Missions, a non-governmental organization that supports people with Albinism, has opened the country’s first albinism free clinic By HealthTimes Reporter The GAM Health Clinic situated at number 53 Central Avenue in Harare, will also be open to the general public. “People with Albinism (PWA) have been for a long time marginalized from the mainstream healthcare services due to stigmatization and poverty, and the purpose of this clinic is to close the gap. Our mission is to make the lives of people with Albinism a living experience through the service provision of GP Consultations, Sexual…

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