Health

10 years ago | August 17, 2014

Erectile dysfunction: Every man’s nightmare

At least 80 percent of men in Zimbabwe have suffered from erectile dysfunction (ED) at some point in their lives, and ...

Ebola epidemic to take six months to control

Medical charity says extraordinary measures are needed to contain killer disease stalking several West African nations.

Fresh typhoid outbreak hits cities

AT least nine people have succumbed to typhoid while over 300 cases were reported in a fresh outbreak of the disease in ...

Hip-enlargement drugs on sale in Zim

THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe has busted a drug smuggling syndicate that was specialising in illegally ...

The resurgence of herbal remedies

The recent resurgence of plant remedies results from several factors: the effectiveness of plant medicines; the ...

10 years ago | August 10, 2014

Around The World: GAZA, Ebola Epidemic, Nigerian Economy improvements

Gaza truce efforts continue amid air strikes Mediators hope to reach agreement in Cairo after three-day ceasefire ...

HEALTH SECTOR: One step forward, two steps back

The migration of skilled and experienced health personnel to other countries has over the years been blamed on low ...

Health Food: Wonders of legumes and herbs

Legumes are a fundamental element of diets in Central America and Asia

10 years ago | August 8, 2014

EBOLA Crisis: WHO declares Ebola epidemic international health ...

GENEVA – West Africa’s Ebola epidemic is an “extraordinary event” and now constitutes an ...

10 years ago | August 3, 2014

270 000 people contract flu in ZIMBABWE

Nearly 270 000 people have contracted influenza (flu) countrywide this year with more than 17 000 cases reported last ...

10 years ago | July 27, 2014

Half a Million people in Zimbabwe live with epilepsy

Statistics gathered by the Epilepsy Support Foundation of Zimbabwe estimates that half a million people in Zimbabwe are ...

Zimbabwe at risk of Measles Outbreak

Zimbabwe faces a significant outbreak of a serious type of measles with cases of the mild type of the disease having ...

The wonders of fruits and herbs

Whether based on belief or science, certain foods and herbs have been credited with healing properties.

10 years ago | July 20, 2014

What is rapid hair loss?

Alopecia universalis or alopecia areata universalis is a medical condition involving rapid loss of all hair, including ...