Health Correspondent - Edema is the abnormal accumulation of fluid in the body's tissues, causing visible swelling. It most commonly affects the feet, ankles and legs, but fluid can also accumulate in the hands, face, lungs or abdomen.Although mild swelling can sometimes result from standing or sitting for long periods,…
By A Correspondent - Zimbabwe is stepping up efforts to stop infants from contracting HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B at birth, with government now shifting focus to closing gaps in paediatric treatment and strengthening care for pregnant and breastfeeding women. Health authorities say nearly 3,000 babies are still expected to…
Chitungwiza- For Farirai Dube, a 40 year old mother of four in Chitungwiza’s Unit K, water is not a utility, it is a currency more valuable than the Zimbabwe dollar. Every morning, before the sun crests the horizon, she joins a queue that snakes meters, buckets in hand, hoping for…
Residents say raw sewage flowing through streets, homes violates constitutional rights to dignity, life and a healthy environment Harare — The Chitungwiza Residents Trust (CHITREST), together with eight individual residents, has filed an urgent application at the High Court seeking a declaratory order and interdict against the Chitungwiza Municipality over…
Bulawayo – Member of Parliament for Binga South, Hon. Fanuel Cumanzala, has called for urgent government intervention to transform the deteriorating Burombo Flats in Bulawayo, describing them as "a painful monument to colonial injustice that has been allowed to survive for far too long." In an interview, Hon. Cumanzala said…
Chitungwiza- In Manyame Park, the air is thick with a stench that defies description—a nauseating cocktail of raw effluent, stagnant sludge, and decay. Children weave through narrow, muddy alleys on their way to school, skipping over puddles of murky water that glisten with an oily sheen. Just a few metres…
By Fortunate Masikati- Allergic conjunctivitis is an eye condition caused by an allergic reaction to things like dust, pollen, smoke, perfume, or pet fur. It affects the conjunctiva — the thin membrane covering the white part of the eye. Common signs and symptomsRed eyesItchy eyesWatery eyesBurning sensationSwollen eyelidsStringy or watery…
By Fortunate Masikati- Tsananguro (Chii chinonzi AKI?)Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) kureva kuderera kamwe kamwe kwekushanda kwetsvo mukati menguva pfupi (maawa kana mazuva). Tsvo dzinotadza kubvisa tsvina nemvura yakawandisa mumuviri, zvichikonzera kuungana kwezvinhu zvinokuvadza. Zvinokonzeresa AKI inogona kukonzerwa ne:Kushomeka kwemvura mumuviri (dehydration)Manyoka kana kurutsa zvakanyanyaUtachiona hwakanyanya (sepsis)Kubuda ropa kwakawandaBP yakaderera (shock)Kushandisa…
Health Correspondent - Concerns about male sexual health, particularly erectile dysfunction, remain a sensitive but important issue that requires awareness and timely intervention, according to health practitioner Stephen Manzanga of Men’s Health. Speaking on the matter, Manzanga encouraged men not to suffer in silence when experiencing changes in sexual performance,…
By Fortunate Masikati- Pneumonia is a serious infection of the lungs that affects the air sacs (alveoli). These air sacs may fill with fluid or pus, making it difficult to breathe. CausesPneumonia can be caused by:Bacteria (most common, e.g., Streptococcus pneumoniae)Viruses (e.g., flu virus, COVID-19)Fungi (especially in people with weak…
