Bella was destined for a life in music, but a cancer diagnosis changed her family's future. Mpundu Valerie's emotional story explores grief, love and the lasting power of a voice.

Persistent headaches, morning vomiting and blurred vision led to Shona’s diagnosis at nine. After surgery for a Grade 1 meningioma, she is now 16, playing netball and continuing her follow-up scans.

A kombi driver's experience with colorectal cancer highlights why blood in the stool, persistent bowel changes and unexplained weight loss should never be ignored.

Aunty Thandie's journey from years of skin-lightening to a skin cancer diagnosis becomes a powerful story of survival, self-acceptance and the importance of seeking medical attention.

A reader’s grandfather died of lung cancer in the 1980s. Decades later, his father suffered the same disease. Their story is a call to recognise symptoms, seek medical help and turn cancer awareness into action.

What do DCIS and IDC mean? Dr Jera explains breast cancer from early non-invasive disease to invasive cancer, diagnosis, imaging, biopsy and screening.

Fertility preservation can help some cancer patients protect future reproductive options before treatment.

A carer shares the emotional story of caring for a 73-year-old woman with pancreatic cancer, describing her final weeks and the often-overlooked burden carried by caregivers and families.

Healthy weight, regular physical activity, nutritious food, stress management and limiting alcohol can form part of a lifestyle aimed at reducing breast cancer risk.

A Zimbabwean family's personal testimony about a man who dismissed cancer as a myth highlights the importance of recognising melanoma warning signs and seeking medical attention early.

Cancer awareness often focuses on patients, but carers can also experience significant emotional and psychological strain. Psychologist D. Tarisai explains why caregivers need support too.

From age and family history to genetics, alcohol consumption, hormonal factors and radiation exposure, several factors can influence breast-cancer risk.

SBT is strengthening its health-awareness initiatives under the theme “Every Story Is Unique”, creating space for medical experts, patients, survivors and families to share knowledge and experiences about cancer

A childhood memory of losing a beloved uncle to cancer becomes a powerful call for early detection, compassion and greater awareness.

HARARE – Members of Parliament have demanded a comprehensive breakdown of how funds collected through Zimbabwe’s sugar tax have been used, intensifying pressure on the Ministry of Health and Child Care to improve transparency and accountability. The calls follow a ministerial statement presented in the National Assembly by Deputy Health Minister Sleiman Kwidini, responding to a February inquiry by legislators on the utilisation of proceeds from the tax introduced by Finance M