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    Has Wicknell Chivayo Ever Heard of Ozempic?

    Wicknell Chivayo needs to buy Ozempic; just a few doses will do the magic. Why doesn't he do it, or why doesn't Lulu Muteke advise him about it?
  2. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    What is "Vagina" in Shona?

    Shona, a Bantu language spoken by millions in Zimbabwe, possesses a rich lexicon for describing female anatomy. Among the terms for vagina are "beche," "nyini," "mbutu," "gambi," "pudenda," and "sikarudzi yemukadzi." These terms exhibit varying degrees of formality and specificity. "Beche...
  3. Nehanda

    Chief Hwenje Thanks First Family for Cancer Support

    Chief Hwenje feels thankful to President Mnangagwa and his family. They helped him go to India when he got sick with blood cancer. He wanted everyone to know how they cared for him. The singer put on a great show last Thursday at Mkandapi Business Centre. He danced with lots of energy as people...
  4. Nehanda

    Wicknell Chivayo Funds Medical Expenses for Nyarota

    Businessman Wicknell Chivayo donated $15,000 to assist with the medical needs of Geoff Nyarota, a veteran journalist and former Chronicle Editor. Chivayo acknowledged this donation in a statement, noting that Nyarota was an exception to his usual dislike of journalists, especially those who use...
  5. Nehanda

    Sugar Tax Funds to Upgrade Zimbabwe's Cancer Centers

    Zimbabwe plans to buy new cancer machines fast. PRAZ, the group that checks buying plans, said yes to this quick purchase. The money comes from taxes on sugar, which has brought in US$18 million. Health Minister Dr Douglas Mombeshora shared good news. His team asked cancer doctors what machines...
  6. Nehanda

    Chief Hwenje Battles Lymphoma, a Blood Cancer

    In an exclusive interview with The Sunday Mail Entertainment, Chief Hwenje disclosed that he has been diagnosed with lymphoma, a type of blood cancer affecting his lymphatic and immune systems. He revealed that the lymphomas had spread throughout his body, and doctors advised removing some of...
  7. Nehanda

    Zimbabwe Reports New Cholera Outbreak

    Zimbabwe has reported new cholera cases just months after they said a previous outbreak ended. That outbreak was really bad. It killed over 700 people in 18 months. Now, there's a new cholera outbreak in Kariba District. Twenty-one people have gotten sick, and one person died. A doctor named...
  8. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Makararwa

    means phlegm i.e., a type of mucus secreted by the respiratory system, characterized by its thick, sticky consistency. The respiratory system produces and utilizes this often to battle inflammation and infections like the common cold, allergies, etc. Example sentences Note: Phlegm is...
  9. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Magwirikwiza

    means epidemic parotitis ("mumps") i.e., a viral illness that causes swelling on the face and gives a person who has it a hamster typa look. BTW, in chiShona, this inflammatory viral infection of the salivary glands is also called mahumunya. Example sentences
  10. Tafadzwa Twabam

    Unganwa Here Mukaka Wengamera?

    Vamwe vanhu vedzimwe nyika vanonwa mukaka wengamera ("camel's milk") nekuti vanoti ivo une mabhenefiti ehutano anosanganisira se kudzivirira gomarara, chirwere cheshuga, uye chirwere chemwoyo.
  11. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Chiremba

    1: di feathered headwear das put for di head bai n'anga (chradishanal iila). Fedamuo, som piipl mie aalso seh ngudu ah ngundu wehn dem bi talmbout di aforementioned tew. 2: GPdem (fi hegzampl: jinaral practitioner ar fambul dakta) an dis aalso ingkluud certified specialist daktadem (fi...
  12. Borrowdale Barron

    Is Cosmetic Plastic Surgery A Sin?

    If someone decides by their own free will to have cosmetic plastic surgery done on them whether it's rhinoplasty, liposuction, facelift, gynecomastia, etc is that a sin?
  13. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Gwembe

    means either HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) or AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) even though there is a difference between the two. For instance, it depends on the context in which the word itself is used, and that is to say, if a person uses the word gwembe with a serious tone...
  14. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Di yuuman bodi an biesik elt vokyabileri iin ChiShona langwij

    For dis haatikl, mi guh viig yu a kwik rondong a ChiShona woddem wey dey yuus for di contass a yuuman anatomy an aalso a jinaral insight bout ada elt rilietid tings, yu nuo. So mi go so then... Bodi paat ChiShona Skull Dehenya Occipital bone Gotsi Hair Vhudzi Bald Hair Mhanza or...
  15. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Ngoma

    ngoma means lean or a central nervous system depressant cough syrup that contains codeine (an opiate) and in this context, it's consumed for recreational purposes instead of medical use. Etymology Ngoma pronunciation is slightly similar to a formal chiShona word spelled the same as ngoma...
  16. Numero Uno

    makuhwa Vabatwa neBronCleer Bronco (codeine cough syrup)

    A lady was caught with BronCleer Bronco cough syrup (i.e., popularly known as ngoma or mushonga) in the Republic of Zimbabwe. BTW, for those who don't know BronCleer contains codeine which is widely abused by many ghetto youths, especially in Zimbabwe's high-density areas.
  17. Numero Uno

    question What is mutoriro?

    What is the drug mutoriro that's used by ghetto youths in Zimbabwe?
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    Do y'all think hospitals should post medical costs online?

    Do you agree or disagree with the issue of saying hospitals and medical centers should post online how much it would cost to have access to all kinds of healthcare procedures to help people calculate their medical bills?
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