Sound Environmental Management: A Key Factor in HIV Treatment Success in Zimbabwe
John Cassim The interconnectedness of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and HIV underscores the urgent need for Zimbabwe to fully adopt a One Health approach, recognizing the inseparable link between human health and the environment. This holistic perspective is crucial for safeguarding the effectiveness of HIV treatment. Consequently, there’s a strong call for Zimbabwe to empower the […]
Zimbabwe Launches National Action Plan Phase Two to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
John Cassim The Zimbabwean government launched its second National Action Plan for Antimicrobial Resistance (NAP 2.0) 2024–2028 on Thursday. This launch comes amid reports that drug resistance complications caused 15,800 deaths in Zimbabwe in 2019. Globally, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) currently causes an estimated 700,000 deaths annually, exceeding deaths from cancer and many other non-communicable diseases. […]
Zimbabwean Aquaculture Fish: A Potentially Safer Protein Source
John Cassim Experts have revealed that Zimbabwean fish produced through aquaculture could be a safer source of protein, as no fish-to-human disease transmission has been recorded. This positive finding comes amid global concerns about the alarming rise of zoonotic diseases, contributing to Neglected Tropical Diseases and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in humans. While wild fish can […]