Let us be wary about hypertension
An estimated 7,6 million people die annually from hypertension, representing 13.5% of all deaths.
By Johannes Marisa
Mar. 23, 2025
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 Standard
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 Standard
Dec. 19, 2021
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Mnangagwa succession battle turns ugly
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By Nqobani Ndlovu and Problem Masau
Mar. 23, 2025
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Alarm as Zimbabwe’s new cholera outbreak reaches ‘significantly above normal thresholds’
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Mar. 23, 2025
