about 1 year ago // Global Health

The World Health Organization warns that skin bleaching has become a public health concern as products pose grave health dangers to users due to the presence of agents such as mercury and hydroquinone.

over 2 years ago // Global Health

In 2018, the Zimbabwe government introduced a health levy under which 5% on every dollar purchase of airtime and mobile data is being used to provide free blood through public health institutions.

over 2 years ago // NGOs

The Private Voluntary Organizations Amendment Bill, which was approved by Parliament and awaits the president’s assent, prohibits PVOs from political involvement and gives the newly established Office of the Registrar of PVOs the power to penalize noncompliant organizations.

almost 3 years ago // Global health

Zimbabwean experts say the country failed to adequately prepare young people for life with HIV as it grappled with high HIV-related child mortality rates at the onset of the pandemic.