Cancer continues to claim countless lives in Zimbabwe, with the disease placing a heavy burden on families and the healthcare system. According to recent reports, Zimbabwe records over 7,000 new cancer cases annually, with cervical and breast cancer being the leading causes of death among women. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that nearly one-third of cancer deaths are linked to preventable factors such as tobacco use, alcohol consumption, poor diet, physical inactivity, and infections like HPV.
One of the leading companies in the sector warns that they tend to give false negatives in people with lower amounts of virus and point out that they are only reliable in those with high viral load
Medicheck Health is a leading and trusted medical laboratory service provider in Zimbabwe, renowned for delivering accurate, reliable, and accessible diagnostic solutions. Building on our strong foundation in clinical diagnostics, we are now expanding our expertise into cutting-edge cancer research and development (R&D) to drive transformative healthcare innovation in the African region.