Zimbabwe Situation17d
RBZ ups transfer limits as battered ZiG loses steam
In a statement, the central bank said the move was meant to support the payment of goods and services in the ZiG. “The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe wishes to advise the public that transactional limits ...
Sterling Journal-Advocate18d
CMC arthritis of the thumb — a painful proposition
CMC joint arthritis can be treated. Occupational therapy, injections and surgery are 3 common treatments for this condition that can be applied. Occupational therapy deals with the lost motion ...
The Hill18d
Ozempic reduces knee osteoarthritis pain by almost half: Study
Roughly 82 percent of participants were women. To measure pain, researchers used the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC). The WOMAC involves participants scoring pain ...
New York Post18d
Ozempic reduces knee osteoarthritis pain by almost half: ‘That’s huge’
A new, large-scale study finds that medications like Ozempic and Wegovy can seriously reduce knee pain for those with moderate to severe osteoarthritis. mbruxelle - stock.adobe.com No bones about ...
Zimbabwe19d
Five reasons why the ZiG currency faces doom
When Zimbabwe’s gold-backed currency, the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) launched on 5 April, it was marketed as a catch-all solution to Zimbabwe’s currency woes. But the latest recalibration of the ...
The New England Journal of Medicine19d
Total Hip Replacement or Resistance Training for Severe Hip Osteoarthritis
Total hip replacement is routinely recommended for severe hip osteoarthritis, but data from randomized trials are lacking regarding comparison of the effectiveness of this procedure with that of ...
The New England Journal of Medicine20d
Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Persons with Obesity and Knee Osteoarthritis
Weight reduction has been shown to alleviate symptoms of osteoarthritis of the knee, including pain. The effect of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists on outcomes in knee osteoarthritis ...
Zawya21d
The vanishing ZiG in Zimbabwe: Now it’s here, now it isn’t
The Zimbabwe Gold currency (ZiG) came into existence on the 5th April this year when the President published a set of regulations, the Presidential Powers (Temporary Measures) (Amendment of Reserve ...
Zimbabwe Situation21d
ZiG Currency Remains Legal Tender – RBZ
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has affirmed that the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency remains legal tender and will continue to strengthen its use and stability. This statement follows comments from ...
Zimbabwe22d
ZiG no longer legal tender— top lawyer argues Statutory Instrument giving life to new currency lapsed and cannot be extended
RENOWNED lawyer, Thabani Mpofu has poked holes on the legal status of the country’s latest currency, Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), arguing that legislation supporting it has expired. The ZiG was launched ...
ZimEye24d
Shops Fail To Restock As ZIG Continues To Collapse
Friday the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT) reported a sharp increase in Zimbabwe’s inflation, with the month-on-month rate surging to 37.2% in October. This steep rise signals ...