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By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka MOUNT DARWIN — Hypertension and diabetes have emerged as the most prevalent non-communicable diseases treated at Karanda Mission Hospital, while HIV remains the leading communicable disease, the…

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Tshiamiso, NSSA Roll Out Mineworker Compensation

1 year ago

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By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Thousands of Zimbabwean former mineworkers who contracted silicosis or tuberculosis (TB) while working in South Africa’s gold mines are now a step closer to receiving long-awaited compensation,…

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HIV Warrior: Tariro’s Journey from Stigma to Strength

2 years ago

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By Admore Mbonda in Kariba Tariro’s name means “hope” in Shona—a fitting title for a woman whose life has been a testament to resilience in the face of unimaginable hardship.…

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Price Drop for DR-TB Drug Offers Hope for Zimbabwe

2 years ago

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By Admore Mbonda in Kariba The Stop TB Partnership’s Global Drug Facility (GDF) has announced a dramatic 54% reduction in the price of bedaquiline, a key treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis…

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Tshiamiso seeks service providers to expand Silicosis and TB compensation

2 years ago

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Staff Writer The Tshiamiso Trust, established to provide compensation to former mineworkers suffering permanent lung impairment from silicosis or work-related TB, is seeking qualified service providers in Zimbabwe to assist…

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WORLD TUBERCULOSIS (TB) DAY MORE AWARENESS NEEDED

3 years ago

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BY DR TONY M MONDA Each year on 24 March, we commemorate World Tuberculosis (Tb) Day. Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by germs that usually affects the lungs, but…