Medical experts say women especially those in the reproductive age group, are at a higher risk of developing Type-2 diabetes. Diabetes is a disease in which the body’s ability to produce or respond to the hormone insulin is impaired, resulting in abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates and elevated levels of glucose in the blood.
My ministry wishes to give an update on the Cholera outbreak situation in Chegutu Municipality in Mashonaland West Province. I wish to let the nation know that there is no spread of cases to other parts of the country and that this outbreak is confined and contained only in Chegutu Town.
The director of Architecture services Arch. Hillary Mukaratirwa in the Ministry of Local governance handed over Phase 2 of the development of Mahusekwa district Hospital to the Chinese government today.
Medicines Sans Frontieres donated a Toyota Land Cruiser and office furniture worth US$3570 to the Ministry of Health and Child Care’s Mental Health department today.The vehicle and the furniture were handed over to the Minister of Health and Child Care Hon. Dr David P. Parirenyatwa at a small ceremony held at the Ministry.
The Ministry of Health and Child Care has put up Cholera response measures following an outbreak of Cholera in Lusaka, Zambia, the permanent secretary for Health and Child Care Brigadier General (Dr) Gwinji has said.
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