Health
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Zimbabwe fast tracks approval of long-acting HIV prevention drug Lenacapavir
Zimbabwe has fast-tracked the approval of Lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable for HIV prevention, completing its review in just 23 days.…
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Bulawayo issues alert over suspected HFMD cases
The City of Bulawayo has warned residents following reports of suspected Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease cases, urging hygiene and…
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Fact Check: No, Chinese scientists haven’t found a drug to make humans live to 150 years
Viral posts claiming that Chinese scientists have created a “miracle drug” to extend life to 150 years are false. The…
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Everyone Has a Role in Medicine Safety by Reporting Suspected Side Effects
The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has called on all citizens to take an active role in medicine safety…
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Zimbabwe Selected for Global Roll Out of Ground Breaking HIV prevention Drug
The U.S. Embassy in Zimbabwe has announced that the country is among ten worldwide chosen to introduce lenacapavir, a new…
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NAC intensifies Male Engagement in HIV Prevention
The National AIDS Council (NAC) is ramping up efforts to involve men in HIV prevention and treatment, addressing their low…
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USAID Work Stop Order Disrupts National AIDS Council Efforts in Gokwe South
Gokwe South has made significant strides in its HIV response, with a prevalence rate of 9.2% among adults aged 15-49,…
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President launches drug and substance abuse fundraising drive
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has launched Zimbabwe’s National Resource Mobilisation Programme to tackle the drug and substance abuse crisis, calling for…
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Fact check: No, image used to depict the state of hospitals in Zim is actually from Uganda
In response to a post on Hopewell Chin’ono’s X page regarding the state of Zimbabwean hospitals, as discussed during a…
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Mat South and Bulawayo have Zim’s highest anaemia rates among women
Anemia affects over 30% of women of reproductive age in Matabeleland South and Bulawayo, with HIV-positive women 2.4 times more…
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