The enduring plight of Zim’s kidney patients

Chronic kidney failure cases are rising in Zimbabwe due to hypertension, diabetes, and ageing population (about 1 000 cases per million annually).
By Vanessa Gonye Jan. 15, 2024
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Zim youths in hypertension scare

Hypertension is a major risk factor for such attack and chronic kidney diseases which are normally common in people over 50 years.
By Sharon Buwerimwe Dec. 11, 2023

Health Talk: Your health matters in this election period

Stroke alone accounts for close to five million deaths annually while hypertension alone directly and indirectly takes at least seven million lives from this world yearly.
By Dr Johannes Marisa Jul. 30, 2023

Health talk: Covid-19: Remain vigilant as Omicron roams

Zimbabwe has entered the 4th wave of Covid-19 with South Africa leading in terms of both incidence and prevalence.

By The Independent Dec. 19, 2021

Health talk: Covid-19: Remain vigilant as Omicron roams

Zimbabwe has entered the 4th wave of Covid-19 with South Africa leading in terms of both incidence and prevalence.

By The Independent Dec. 19, 2021