Health

Worst cholera outbreak in years hits eastern, southern Africa: UN

By Xinhua UNITED NATIONS: The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is helping 13 countries in eastern and southern Africa battle one
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Zimbabwe cholera death toll rises to 400 since September; all 64 districts now affected

By Agencies HARARE: The death toll from a cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe has climbed to 400 since September, with the
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SA: Cholera confirmed as two Zimbabwean nationals hospitalised

By IOL Two cases of cholera have been confirmed in Limpopo province on two Zimbabwean patients who recently arrived in South
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Joint co-operation between SA and Zimbabwe to enable efficient access to health products

By Agencies The SA Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) and Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) will co-operate in joint
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Government moves to clear garbage in capital as cholera rages

By Xinhua HARARE: The Zimbabwean government has launched a major garbage clearance program in the capital of Harare, as the
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Zimbabwe shows how to make new HIV prevention products available quickly

By Keith Alcorn Zimbabwe has been able to approve two new HIV prevention products within six months and did so
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From dancing ‘for a living’ to dancing for ‘women’s dignity’

By Jeffrey Moyo for IPS  HARARE: At first, he danced for money, but later on, he realized the need to
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Prof Linda-Gail Bekker: From a pig farm in Zimbabwe to trailblazing HIV researcher

By medicalbrief.co.za SOUTH AFRICA: Inside Professor Linda-Gail Bekker’s office is a bookshelf stacked with titles on general medicine, HIV/Aids and
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Bulawayo-born family physician joins Canadian city practice

By Quinte News CANADA: Docs by the Bay has announced it has recruited a family physician for both the City
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Government vows to step up fight against cholera outbreak as suspected cases spike

By Xinhua HARARE: The Zimbabwean government has vowed to accelerate efforts to combat a cholera outbreak after suspected cholera cases
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