BULAWAYO — It must be pointed out on the onset that men have been instrumental in the spread of HIV and STIs. They have been at the forefront in terms of spreading these diseases because as far as men are concerned, they become very proud if they have multiple sexual partners. This is a sign of their sexual prowess and in many societies such as Ethiopia, men are known to marry as many wives as they like to such an extent that their economic wealth is measured in terms of the number of women they marry.
January 16, 2012 | Posted in
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HARARE — Though the health care system has recovered to some extent and sanitary conditions are better in some locations, Harare says it now lacks funds to address the factors that caused the 2008-2009 cholera epidemics.
Zimbabwe’s Health Ministry is stepping up its fight against typhoid and other water-borne diarrheal diseases whose outbreaks call up memories of the 2008-2009 cholera epidemics, which claimed more than 4,200 lives from nearly 100,000 cases.
January 4, 2012 | Posted in
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Zimmetro — Ever wondered why you never get to see positive results when you diet? The important thing you need to keep in mind is that muscle is more dense than fat, so weighing yourself you will likely not get any results. But remember this as well, not getting any weight loss indicators does not mean you are not burning fat at all. There are several other ways to show you whether you are
December 20, 2011 | Posted in
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BULAWAYO — Domestic violence, which has been on the increase in the country over the past few years, has significantly promoted the spread of HIV and Aids, a gender activist claimed last week. This assertion comes as reported cases of domestic violence increased from 3 193 in 2009 to 7 628 in 2010.
At least 2 536 cases were reported in the first quarter of this year.
December 19, 2011 | Posted in
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TEL AVIV, ISRAEL — Although chemotherapy is an effective cancer treatment, its shotgun approach also damages healthy cells bringing debilitating side effects such as nausea, liver toxicity and a battered immune system. Chemotherapy kills cells that divide rapidly, one of the main properties of most cancer cells. This means that it also harms cells that divide rapidly under normal circumstances: cells in the bone marrow, digestive tract and hair follicles.
December 14, 2011 | Posted in
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HARARE — The government in partnership with the donor community are exploring ways of introducing a vaccine which will help reduce diarrhea cases in the country, a World Health Organization (WHO) official said.WHO Country Representative in Zimbabwe, Custodia Mandlhate told journalists in Harare recently that the donor community was assisting government in mobilizing resources to introduce the rotavirus vaccine as part of a long-term solution to diarrhea diseases.
December 12, 2011 | Posted in
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Zimmetro — I always wanted to do a simple exercise regimen from home and I found a perfect program that suite my needs perfectly. P90X Extreme Home Fitness Workout Program – 13 DVDs, Nutrition Guide, Exercise Planner is a challenger not recommend for beginners and in my case I had been working out at the gym for several years.
December 5, 2011 | Posted in
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Zimmetro — Data agency Eurostat, which looked at 19 countries, found nearly a quarter of UK women – 23.9% – were recorded as being obese in the year 2008 to 2009. Just over 22% of UK men were classed as obese, coming second only to Malta.
November 29, 2011 | Posted in
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Zimmetro — Ah, women. So mysterious! So enigmatic! We have more layers than an onion. And men, poor, poor men. Left to figure us out all on their own. Sorry! We don’t mean to be confusing. We just are. While many of us strive to be honest, truthful, and forthright, we do not always tell the truth. That is the truth. Sometimes (gasp!), we lie. Most of the time, though, these are little white
November 23, 2011 | Posted in
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Zimmetro — I’m married – 5+ years – to a wonderful husband and father. I’m pregnant – 5 months now – with my second child and I’m an emotional roller coaster. I’ve been natural – almost 1 year – and, although it took some time for me to feel this way, I LOVE my curls.
November 19, 2011 | Posted in
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