Tsitsi Masvaure, a PhD candidate at the University of Pretoria with an interest in sexuality, sexual health and HIV issues, talks about the sexual network slang used by students at the University of Zimbabwe. Simon Muchemwa talks about concerns that have been raised over the spread of swine flu from South Africa. Concerns have also… [Learn More ...]
Healthbeat: Tsitsi Masvaure and Lionel Saungweme
August 26, 2009 . - Leave a Comment
Tsitsi Masvaure is a PhD candidate in Anthropology at the University of Pretoria’s Centre for the Study of AIDS and she has focused her studies on sexuality, sexual health and HIV issues amongst the student population of the University of Zimbabwe. She talks about the reasons why some of these youths seem more vulnerable to… [Learn More ...]
Healthbeat: Moses Mutyasira and Panos Report
August 17, 2009 . - Leave a Comment
Moses Mutyasira, Director of the HIV organisation ‘Youth in Development Trust’ talks about strategies that are being used to take HIV prevention messages to the youth. He discusses current levels of HIV awareness, and responsibility. We also have a report from Panos that focuses on HIV prevention amongst youth in Zambia.
Healthbeat: Dr. Douglas Gwatidzo and Mariam Kokher
March 3, 2009 . - Leave a Comment
There are concerns that malaria cases are likely to increase because of untended long grass and the many stagnant pools that can now be found everywhere. Dr Douglas Gwatidzo talks about this possibility, and he explains what symptoms people should look out for in order to get treatment for malaria before it develops into the… [Learn More ...]
Healthbeat: Pastor Lovejoy Tirivepi and Gift
February 22, 2009 . - 1 Comment
Pastor Lovejoy Tirivepi’s LEAD Ministry in the USA has embarked on a scheme to distribute 100 water pumps and water purification tablets to people back home, as part of their efforts to combat the spread of cholera. Then Gift talks about the current situation for people living with HIV and AIDS as HIV is being… [Learn More ...]
Healthbeat: Freeman Chari and Panos London report
February 14, 2009 . - Leave a Comment
Recently, claims have been made about a trial of a new microbicide (PRO 2000) that seems to offer some protection from HIV. Freeman Chari, a biomedical scientist with an interest in HIV, discusses the always controversial ethical considerations when conducting HIV research. Most reputable research facilities and bodies such as the World Health Organisation have… [Learn More ...]
Healthbeat: Simon Muchemwa and Joshua Sibanda
February 7, 2009 . - Leave a Comment
SW Radio Africa correspondent Simon Muchemwa gives an update on the cholera situation. The rainy season is set to worsen things, and with children back at school there is a greater risk of them being exposed to cholera via pools of water mixed with raw sewage in the playgrounds. This is further exacerbated as the… [Learn More ...]
Healthbeat: Simon Muchemwa and Tsitsi Singizi
January 24, 2009 . - Leave a Comment
There are reports of a rise in the number of malaria cases country-wide, and SWRA correspondent Simon Muchemwa talks about the many factors that are contributing to this alarming increase. The United Nations Children’s Fund has stated their growing concern over the collapse of public services in Zimbabwe, and how this is affecting pregnant women… [Learn More ...]
Healthbeat: Joyce Dube and Florence Kaseke
January 17, 2009 . - Leave a Comment
On SW Radio Africa’s Healthbeat this week, Joyce Dube, Director of the Southern African Women’s Institute on Migration Affairs, talks about the plight of the thousands of unaccompanied children who are arriving daily in South Africa, and Florence Kaseke, Director of the Just Children Foundation talks about what her organisation is doing for these children… [Learn More ...]
