Mike Van Kamande Balaka District has registered its first death due to cholera this year. Speaking in an interview, Balaka district hospital health promotion and public relations officer Mercy Nyirenda said the deceased is...
Mike Van Kamande Balaka District has registered its first death due to cholera this year. Speaking in an interview, Balaka district hospital health promotion and public relations officer Mercy Nyirenda said the deceased is 33-year-old woman from Chikuse Village in the area of traditional authority (T/A) Matola in the...
The recently voted into office, Harare City councillors inauguration which is supposed to take place this week at Harare Town House is set to take place amidst strict Covid 19 rules and regulations whereby a limited number of people in the gallery are set to attend. A visit by...
By Endy Ziyera Residents of Matida Hostel and Chimoio flats, in Ward 1, Sakubva surbub of Mutare face a real health challenge presented by dirty and run down public ablution facilities. Matida and Chimoio flats are home to thousands of families made up of the elderly, youths and children....
By Emmanuel Alufazema Lives of flood victims who are camping in different evacuation centers in Nsanje District are at risky of being affected by water borne diseases like cholera due to lack of sanitation and hygiene in the camps. During spots checks at Bangula Admarc camp under traditional Authority...
by Sharon Mautsi Phakamani Moyo, a Peer Counselor working with Paediatric Adolescent Treatment Africa at United Bulawayo Hospital (OI) also the founder member and current programs Coordinator for Friendly Service Delivery for Adolescents and Youth- a youth led community based organization that supports SRHR. Moyo emerged as PEPFAR Heroes...
by Hazel Zimbabwe’s teenage pregnancy rate has risen by two percent to 24 percent, with the majority being schoolgirls that are forced to drop out of school. The worrying trend has also led to debate over access to sexual and reproductive health rights (ASHRH) services, with some lobbying that...
by Langelihle Gwebu A smelling environment is unbearable. Sewer bursts have become a health hazard to the community of Emganwini, in Bulawayo exposing residents to serious health risks. The road is closed in sewages. On a very sad note the road covered in sewer is used by everyone including...
By Zione James What seemed to be a solution and a welcomed development to Malawians, including people residing around Liwonde township turns out to have gradual detrimental impacts on the ecosystem. Baby diapers, is now a fast growing trend amongst modern women as they save time and energy of...
by Tadala Chiomba T/A Mposa is one of the areas in Machinga, Malawi doing well in rice farming of which the farming fields are usually waterlogged leading to water stagnation. The majority of the stagnant water is a habitat for mosquitoes which hatches into millions of mosquitoes. Some deaths...
By Merrie Phiri Most of the girls in Nsanje District in Malawi are not accessing Family Planning Methods in the hospitals due to misconceptions over PFM. Speaking during District Youth Network Meeting, Family Planning Coordinator in Nsanje, Mr Chatambalala Chifundo, said that most of the young people believe that...