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Brush your teeth, eat healthy
Keep oral diseases away By Conrad Mwanawashe Did you know that poor oral health can negatively impact your…
Opinion: Rejuvenating efforts to combat neglected tropical diseases
We publish this opinion written by Umaro Sissoco Embaló, President of Guinea-Bissau and chair of the African Leaders…
Collaborative, decisive action can rescue Africa from NTDs
By Dr Kennedy Mubaiwa A single bracelet does not jingle. The above is a proverb with origins in…
Zim kicks off national polio vaccination campaign
A nationwide polio vaccination campaign, targeting all children under 10 years old, with a view to rapidly interrupt…
Disinformation slows down cholera vaccine uptake …as Zimbabwe marks one year since recording first cholera case
By Conrad Mwanawashe HARARE has recorded the majority of cholera cases contributing 8,043 cases in terms of geographical…
Cholera outbreak a concern to children’s well-being – UNICEF
THE worst cholera outbreaks to hit countries in Eastern and Southern Africa in years has placed an immense…
Low uptake of health services by adolescents worrying
By Conrad Mwanawashe UPTAKE of health services, especially sexual reproductive health by adolescents and young people remains low…
‘Trust African solutions’
By Conrad Mwanawashe Africa should build on its rich knowledge systems and harness the diverse flora and fauna…
AMR toll higher than HIV, TB, Malaria combined
By Conrad Mwanawashe Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) continues to be a silent pandemic and a growing global public health…
Men’s poor hygiene contributes to increasing cholera outbreak
A warning call to men By Conrad Mwanawashe Did you take a bath today? Not the “passport size”…