Health Articles

Zimbabwe runs out of blood group ‘O’ stock: NBSZ

Staff Reporter Zimbabwe has run out blood group 'O' according to National Blood Services Zimbabwe (NBSZ) which revealed that the national blood bank is only left with 1 day's supply of the blood. NBSZ, Blood Donors Coordinator, Tichaona Saira encouraged people to...

Diarrhoea Outbreak Hits Mkoba Teachers College

Ashley Masakadza A diarrhoea outbreak has hit Mkoba Teachers College, a development which has seen more than 500 cases being detected, leading to the temporary closure of the institution. The outbreak has caused a Cholera scare at the College as information immerged...

Poor water supply and sanitation drives Cholera outbreak in Harare, Manicaland Provinces

Tafadzwa Nyikadzino The cholera outbreak which has hit the country is being caused by poor water supply and sanitation according to government, with Harare and Manicaland Provinces being the most affected areas by the epidemic. Addressing Journalists at a post cabinet...

450 BOTTLES OF ILLEGAL COUGH SYRUP SEIZED IN BELVEDERE

ASHLEY MASAKADZA 450 bottles of illegal cough syrup were seized yesterday at a flat in Belvedere, Harare by the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) in an ongoing operation to combat the illegal distribution of drugs and dangerous substances in the country....