Brighton MuronzereyiCHIEF WRITER DEMENTIA is increasingly becoming a major public health issue in the country, with the much misunderstood and stigmatised condition currently affecting tens of thousands of people nationwide.In this light, Parliament has now called upon authorities to urgently develop a national dementia strategy, amid growing concern over the condition and the lack of…

ZIMBABWEAN-BORN fugitive Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, who is wanted in the United Kingdom for the alleged murders of his wife and two young daughters, has once again abandoned his bid for bail, ensuring he remains behind bars while South African authorities pursue his extradition.Tshuma made a brief appearance in the Johannesburg Magistrates Court yesterday on a…

Brighton MuronzereyiCHIEF WRITER PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says his administration is taking measures to address maternal deaths, rising cancer cases and other health challenges through increased investment in healthcare infrastructure, equipment and personnel.This comes after the country last year recorded 6 177 neonatal deaths and 563 maternal deaths from 410 051 deliveriesAddressing the ruling party women’s…

Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITER HIP-HOP musician Mukudzei Chitsama, popularly known as Holy Ten, has appeared in court accused of raping a 14-year-old girl without protection.Chitsama was granted US$500 bail by Harare regional magistrate Jesse Kufa.He was ordered to surrender his passport, report once every week to Hatfield Police Station, and reside at his given address…