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Message: [QUOTE="Nehanda, post: 24480, member: 2262"] First Lady's Health Push Helps Rural Lives. Mrs Janet Shoko waited for her cancer test, crying as she thought of her sister Bridget. Her sister had grown thin and weak last year. The family blamed bad spirits until they learned cancer had taken her life. "My sister died with much pain. We tried healers and churches, thinking someone cursed her. We did not know it was cancer. Our mother, Mrs Mnangagwa, brings these health checks here. They help us find sickness early and save lives," Shoko said. Her friend Mrs Elizabeth Zhombe fell in her fields one day. She had head pain but never went to a doctor. At the health day, doctors said she had diabetes. They gave her medicine right away. Mr Njabulo Sibanda, age 50, had back pain and blood in his water. He kept quiet about it. An old man gave him plant drinks, saying they would help. The pain stayed. His friend told him to come for a free health check. The test showed he had cancer. "I thank Mrs Mnangagwa for this help. Men should make friends with hospitals. We must keep our health safe," Sibanda said. The First Lady's two-day health work helped many people in the Midlands area. Doctors checked for cancer and other health problems, gave AIDS tests, helped babies, and gave children shots. More than 300 men came for cancer checks, and many women came as well. People came from far places like Chirumhanzu and Gweru. Mrs Chipo Sautare said the First Lady shows much care. "She makes men come for health checks. This helps them stay well," she said. Mr Oscar Denga praised the First Lady's work. "She helps people across our land. We must use these chances to live longer and work for our children," he said. Mrs Esther Moyo had her first health check ever. "The First Lady made this happen. I feel part of the group," she said with a smile. Dr Mary Muchekeza runs health work in the Midlands. She said the First Lady's help means a lot. "People want these health checks. We look for breast cancer and other types. Men came for their checks. This pleased us," she said. The First Lady brought her moving the hospital to Mapfungautsi. Health helpers came from many places to work there. They checked women and men for different cancers. Mr Daveson Masvisvi leads the Gokwe area. He said these health checks help improve the land. "A healthy Zimbabwe moves forward. The First Lady helps all people, even in far places like Gokwe," he said. The First Lady plans more health visits. She wants this help in all parts of Zimbabwe. Her work shows her deep care for the people. [/QUOTE]

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