Health Articles

Japan Supports Zimbabwe’s Emergency Cholera Response program in Manicaland Province

Vongai Masuka The Government of Japan has pledged a grant of US$774,000 to assist Zimbabwe's emergency cholera response program in Manicaland Province. The funding will be administered through UNICEF, and target the most vulnerable communities in the province which...

Government to start Cholera Vaccination in major hotspots today

Tafadzwa Nyikadzino Government will begin the Oral Cholera Vaccination (OVC) rollout today in areas like Kuwadzana, Glen View, Budiriro, Highfield and Chitungwiza which are hotspots of the disease in Harare. The program will also be extended to Buhera and Chiredzi...

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...