Knowledge of elephant (Loxodonta africana) interaction with vegetation is critical for conservation of the mega-herbivore and of other wildlife species found in the ecosystem. Although the impact of elephants on vegetation ...

Predictions have been made on the effect of increased elephant (Loxodonta africana) densities on landscape heterogeneity change as a result of artificial waterholes in semi-arid savanna landscapes of southern Africa. ...

The Manjolo springs are found in Binga in the Matebeleland North Province of Zimbabwe. The springs are twin springs separated by a 15 meter distance. One spring has black coloured water while the other has white coloured ...

The bacterium Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) colonizes the human gastric mucosa and is a recognized causative agent for peptic ulcer disease. The prevalence of H. pylori infection in Zimbabwe is unknown. Treatment requires ...

Brucellosis, a neglected zoonotic disease remains a major public health problem world over. It affects domesticated animals, wildlife and humans. With large pastoral communities, and demand for meat and livestock production ...

The global is now focusing on the use of herbal products and among them are herbal disinfectants. Plants contain a variety of secondary metabolites which include phenolic compounds, tannins, terpenoids, alkaloids and ...

Tuberculosis (TB), is a mycobacterial infection resulting from Mycobacterium uberculosis. Two million individuals die annually due to TB and currently, treating this infection is a massive challenge owing to the emergence ...

Typha latifolia is a global aggressive invader of wetlands. It is now one of the major threats to wetland ecosystems in Harare. Factors that promote its establishment and dominance are still poorly understood. The present ...

Poor nutrition and an increasing emergence of infectious diseases, particularly in developing countries, represent major threats to human health. Mushrooms are known to possess numerous bioactivities such as antioxidant ...