Tag: oncology

Cancer: The Grim Reaper Killing Zimbabwean Female Journalists

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa At just 28, in 2017, Daily News journalist Sharon Muguwu succumbed to leukemia. I remember meeting Sharon back in 2016. Despite her frail frame and tired eyes, she still spoke softly but with courage. “Ndanga ndichirwara Mike,” she said when I asked about her health. Not long after that conversation, heartbreaking news of her passing spread across the media fraternity, leaving us shattered. Even today, the pain lingers. Eight years after Sharon’s death, Zimbabwe’s media industry continues to lose some of its brightest talents to the same…

Read More

Veteran Oncologists, Dr Nyakabau Retires From Parirenyatwa Oncology, Cherishes Team Work At The Institution

Michael Gwarisa

RENOWNED Oncologist, Dr Anna Mary Nyakabau has retired from Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals after having served for 33 years at the same  institution where she rose through the ranks to become one of the most sort after Consultant Specialist Oncologists in the country. By Michael Gewarisa In an Interview with HealthTimes, Dr Nyakabau said Parirenyatwa Hospital opened up various life opportunities for her and for that, she will remain indebted to the institution. I am very grateful for the companionship, understanding and teamwork I experienced at Parirenyatwa hospital over the…

Read More

Zim’s New Cancer Treatment Guidelines To Be Published This Year

Healthtimes

ZIMBABWE’S Health and Child Care Ministry is closeto completing latest national cancer treatment (oncology) guidelines at primary care levels with publishing expected this year. By Kudakwashe Pembere In an interview with University of Zimbabwe head of radiotherapy and oncology Dr Ntokozo Ndlovu involved in the review of the guidelines last done in 1992, she said work started and is expected to be completed this year. In terms of where we are in the stage of development in this stage of guidelines, we are almost there. Most of the chapters have…

Read More