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Referral kickbacks scandal rocks Zimbabwe public hospitals

A covert network of doctors and nurses at major public hospitals is reportedly profiting from kickbacks by referring patients to private laboratories, some of...

2 new malaria treatments show promise as drug resistance grows

NEW YORK— Researchers on Wednesday reported two promising new approaches to counteract malaria’s growing resistance to medication — one involving a new class of...

Chinese laboratory works on pills to defy ageing — NYT

NEW YORK, - Lonvi Biosciences, a longevity startup in the south of China, works to develop anti-ageing pills using compounds contained in grape seed...

Zimbabwean doctor lands top regional post

Prominent medical practitioner Dr. Johannes Marisa has been appointed Country Governor for Zimbabwe by the Association of Medical and Health Law Practitioners in Africa...

The State of Black Nutrition with Dr. Jenelle Robinson

Every year, Americans pursue diet plans to lose weight, improve health or regain that six-pack only to fail spectacularly. About 80% of people who shed a...

NetOne Launches Virtual Hospital to Transform Rural Healthcare Access

HARARE — Telecommunications giant NetOne Cellular (Private) Limited has launched a Virtual Telemedicine Hospital in Ntunungwe, Matabeleland South, marking a major step towards bridging...

NHS makes morning-after pill available for free across pharmacies in England

THE NHS has made the morning-after pill available for free across pharmacies in England in an effort to reduce a “postcode lottery” of access...

Indian scientists discover natural compound that accelerates diabetic wound

RESEARCHERS at Indian Nagaland University have discovered a naturally occurring plant compound, Sinapic acid, that significantly accelerates wound healing in diabetic conditions. This is...

Govt approves 5,000 health posts to boost sector capacity

The Government has approved 5,000 new health posts for the Ministry of Health and Child Care, marking a major step toward resolving critical staff...

Five Zimbabweans convicted over £300,000 NHS fraud and money laundering scheme in the UK

LONDON – A former NHS credit controller who stole more than £218,000 from patient funds has been convicted following an investigation by the NHS...

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