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Upgraded UZ laboratory to improve polio surveillance and diagnostics
The commissioning of the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Polio Laboratory has been described as a landmark achievement in the collective journey toward a polio-free world, emanating from the envisaged improvement in disease surveillance and diagnostics. This state-of-the-art facility stands as a testament to the unwavering commitment of Zimbabwe, in collaboration with global partners like…
MP initiates ‘Pad up Kadoma’ initiative to keep girls in school
Writes Chimeno Azriel In a bid to support the educational and menstrual health needs of girl children in his constituency, Kadoma Central Member of Parliament has launched the ‘Pad Up Kadoma’ initiative to collect and distribute sanitary pads to 20 primary and secondary schools in the city, targeting girls who frequently miss lessons due…
Medical aid societies vehicles for healthcare delivery: AHFoZ
Medical aid societies are an essential vehicle for sound healthcare delivery, the Association of Healthcare Founders of Zimbabwe (AHFoZ) Chief Executive, Ms. Shylet Sanyanga has said. She said this yesterday during a media tour at the AHFoZ Head Office in Harare to familiarize journalists with the medical aid industry. “We’ve been intending to do this…
ZUNSDCF driving efforts towards sustainable development in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (ZUNSDCF) serves as a critical mechanism for providing strategic direction and policy oversight to the institutional arrangement to drive efforts towards sustainable development in Zimbabwe. This came to the fore in the keynote address by the Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet given by Dr….
Proposed IPEC Amendment Bill detrimental to sustainability of medical aid system: AHFoZ
The Association of Healthcare Funders of Zimbabwe (AHFoZ) is of the view that the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) Amendment Bill of 2024 will bring significant disruption which may be detrimental to the sustainability of the medical aid system. This was in response to the announcement on the IPEC social media platform that there…
Cimas partners Smilestar in oral healthcare for remote and underserved communities
Founder of Smilestar, a United Kingdom (UK)-based dental organisation, Dr. Mitesh Badiani, has commended their partnership with Cimas Health Group for successfully achieving its goals of providing free access to oral healthcare to remote and underserved communities in Matabeleland North province. Smilestar, a charity dental organisation partnered with Cimas Health Group, the country’s longest-established…
Peace and security topical at SADC-EU Ministerial Partnership Dialogue
One of the most topical issues on the agenda of the Southern African Development Community-European Union (SADC-EU) Ministerial Partnership Dialogue in Harare, Zimbabwe today is peace and security. In his opening remarks, Zimbbabwe’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Hon. Prof. Dr. Amon Murwira, and Chairperson of the SADC Council of Ministers said…
All set for the commissioning of the Kadoma Public Health Emergency Centre
Writes Chimeno Azriel All is set for the Commissioning of the Kadoma Public Health Emergency Centre located at Pamela House in the CBD today and the project was described as a great achievement. The project was made possible through a partnership with World Vision and the Ministry of Health and Child Care and…
Cimas Haemodialysis Centre addressing increasing demand for dialysis treatment
The Cimas Haemodialysis Centre is actively addressing the increasing demand for dialysis treatment while integrating sustainable, innovative solutions to enhance patient care. This was revealed by the Cimas Health Group’s CEO, Mr Vuli Ndlovu on the occasion of the Cimas Haemodialysis Centre media tour in a speech read on his behalf by Yvonne Sibanda,…
AU Continental Food Safety Agency to Address Critical Health and Trade Challenges
The African Union has taken a historic step towards enhancing food safety across the continent with the adoption of the statute for the establishment of the Africa Food Safety Agency during the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 16 February 2025. This landmark decision marks…
Solutions to TB and HIV benefit all of us, North and South
By Monicah Otieno, PhD. In the west of Kenya, near the shores of Lake Victoria, where I come from, a tuberculosis outbreak is no different from one that takes place anywhere else in the world. A few dozen people get sick, health workers attempt to locate and test everyone with a bad cough and other…
Goat farming takes centre stage in Zimbabwe’s agricultural growth
A local agricultural organisation, Mash Goats, hosted a day-long goat farming training session aimed at empowering communities with agricultural entrepreneurial skills. Speaking to journalists at the training session in Harare, the initiative’s founder, Tatenda Mashozhera, stated that equipping people with knowledge of goat farming is crucial for bridging the unemployment gap. “Empowering communities with agricultural…
African health leaders call for stronger health systems amid shrinking financial support
The 6th edition of the Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC) 2025 commenced with a powerful call to action, urging African nations to unite in strengthening health systems amid growing challenges. At the kick-off press briefing, held at the Kigali Convention Centre, global and African health leaders underscored the urgency of tackling pandemics, climate-driven health threats, and…
Tackling period poverty: Muguta Secondary School receives sanitary wear
Muguta Secondary School students received a generous donation of sanitary wear from School Run Shuttle, an organization led by Nancy Mufudza and Epworth North Member of Parliament, Zivai Mhetu. The donation, which provided all female students with two packets of sanitary pads each, ballpoint pens, and exercise books was aimed at tackling period poverty and…
Bikita District demonstrates lived realities towards attainment of Zimbabwe’s Vision 2030
Bikita District has demonstrated the lived realities towards the attainment of Zimbabwe’s Vision 2030 with Ward 4 of the Bikita Rural District Council spearheading the Musiya and Matsvange Piped Water project as well as the construction of Matsvange Clinic. In an interview with the Spiked Online Media crew that toured the projects on Saturday, Alderman…
Prioritise malaria elimination policies and legislation: PAP MPs told
MIDRAND, SOUTH AFRICA – Africa will be back on track to eliminating malaria if leaders like members of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) reaffirm global commitment and leadership to end the disease by crafting relevant policies and legislation. These were the sentiments of Ms. Olivia Ngou, the Executive Director of Impact Afrique and Global Coordinator…
The Avenues Clinic providing exceptional healthcare and delivering positive patient outcomes
The Avenues Clinic, trading as Medical Investments Limited, continues to provide exceptional healthcare and deliver positive patient outcomes, the Medical Director of the health facility, Prof Godfrey Ignatius Muguti has said. Addressing delegates at the company’s Doctors’ Appreciation Cocktail, Prof Muguti said they saw it fit to acknowledge and celebrate the incredible work done by…
Dr Paul Tungwarara economically empowers journalists
As the COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the media industry, with newsrooms struggling to maintain viability due to various challenges, Dr. Paul Tungwarara, the Presidential Investment Advisor, has come to the rescue of journalists The pandemic led to a significant decline in advertising revenue, which is a primary source of income for…
Harare Sustainable City Initiative trains people on waste recycling and management
Waste pickers from Epworth, Harare Showground, Tafara, Highfields, and Mabvuku have been trained in waste sorting, reducing, recycling, reuse, and management. Addressing graduates during the awarding of certificates and handover of protective clothing at the Mabvuku-Tafara Multi-clean Energy Centre today, Engineer Herbert Parichi, the Director of Infrastructure Planning and Environmental Management in the Office…
Uncertainty around PEPFAR program puts millions of people at risk
Writes MSF MSF is calling on the US government to immediately resume funding for the full range of PEPFAR operations as well as other critical health and humanitarian aid. The decision by the US government to temporarily freeze funding to the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) alongside all other foreign aid…
38th AU Summit: Eswatini hails election of Moses Vilakati as Commissioner for Agriculture
The Government of Eswatini has hailed the election of former Cabinet Minister, Mr. Moses Vilakati, as the Commissioner for the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment (DARBE) in the African Union Commission. This achievement follows a highly competitive election held at the 38th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where…
NetOne Expands Healthcare Access Through Innovative Telemedicine Initiative
In a significant step toward modernizing healthcare delivery in Zimbabwe, NetOne and Zim Smart Village have launched another OneHealth Telemedicine Virtual Hospital in Chirumhanzu, marking the latest addition to a growing network of over 22 telemedicine booths commissioned across the country. The initiative, spearheaded by the First Lady of Zimbabwe, Dr. Auxillia Mnangagwa, represents a…
Continent still not exploiting potential of animal resources, says Commissioner Josefa Sacko
The continent is still not exploiting the full potential of its animal resources, largely because it is failing to fully utilise the opportunities available and address key challenges such as animal feed and health, African Union Commissioner Josefa Correia Sacko said in Addis Ababa. The diplomat, who was speaking at the launch of the…
UN-Habitat and partners spearheading waste management, clean energy project
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) in association with implementing partners, is spearheading waste management and clean energy projects in the Harare Metropolitan Province. Speaking at a steering committee meeting of the project chaired by Engineer Herbert Parichi, the Director of Infrastructure Planning and Environmental Management in the Office of the Minister of State…
Three African Stars to Watch in the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A
Here are three African Stars to Watch across this week’s matches in the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A. There is no better place to get your season-long ticket to the best football the world has to offer than DStv. Seydouba Cisse (Guinea) – Leganes After a recent goal against Espanyol, Guinean…
Period Poverty: A Major Barrier to Education for Girls in Rural Zimbabwe
By Edward Major Kuyipa and Shamiso Mupeto-Yadyo Zimbabwe is a country where the fight for gender equality is at war with systemic and endemic societal barriers, including traditional and faith-based taboos and widespread ignorance about sexual reproductive health and rights, despite concerted efforts by the Government of Zimbabwe and its partners including non-governmental organisations….
U.S. Withdrawal from WHO: A Setback for Health Security and a Safer World
Writes Dr Githinji Gitahi (Group CEO, Amref Health Africa) President Donald Trump, on his first day in office, signed an executive order withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO)—a move that undermines decades of global health and health security gains and leaves the U.S., Africa, and the world more vulnerable to…
Schools opening: Ministry of education equipped to respond to cholera and other outbreaks
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has said it is prepared to respond to all forms of disease outbreaks including cholera, COVID-19, and typhoid among others. Taungana Ndoro, the Communications Director of the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education revealed this yesterday to journalists who had inquired about the ministry’s preparedness in responding to…
Animal protein vital cog in food and nutrition security
KAMPALA, UGANDA – Dr. Bright Rwamirama, Uganda’s Minister of State for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has underscored the importance of animal protein in food and nutrition security. He was speaking during a Livestock Side event at the Margins of the African Union Heads of States Extraordinary Summit on the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development…
US$13 billion lost to dust and sand storms: AUC’s Commissioner Josefa Sacko
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 09/12/24 – Around 13 billion dollars of gross domestic product in North Africa and the Middle East is lost to sand and dust storms, African Union Commissioner Josefa Correia Sacko said in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia). The diplomat made these remarks while speaking at the United Nations Convention Forum (COP16) on combating…
NBSZ Launches Festive Season Blood Collection Campaign for 2024
Since the demand for blood will be extremely high due to various factors such as road traffic accidents during the festive season, the National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) has launched the blood festive season campaign and is appealing to all Zimbabweans who are eligible to donate blood to give blood. Addressing a Media Brief…
African sanitary and phytosanitary experts reiterate harmonisation and adoption of good practices
Libreville, Gabon 6/12/24 – Experts in the field of sanitary and phytosanitary issues from the continent reiterated in Libreville (Gabon) the need for harmonisation and the adoption of African standards to deal with the integration of good practices at the global level. These positions were taken at an African Union coordination and consultative forum…
59, 000 succumb to rabies annually: Department of Veterinary Services
Harare, 04 December 2024 59, 000 people succumb to rabies across the globe and Africa accounts for 25, 000 annually, with the majority being children and those living in marginalised communities, said a senior Government official. In his address to participants from around the world attending the International Course on the Surveillance and Control of…
African experts analyse implementation of sanitary and phytosanitary policy framework
Libreville, Gabon 03/12/24 – An African Union coordination and consultative forum on sanitary and phytosanitary policy is being held today in Libreville, Gabon, to analyse the development and accelerate actions to safeguard consumer health and facilitate safe trade on the continent. Experts in this area will adopt the action matrix of the issues raised…
Zimbabwe Leads the Charge, Revolutionising Antenatal HIV Care and Inspiring Youth Empowerment
Writes Sirak Gebrehiwot 01 December 2024, Rusape – In the heart of Africa, Zimbabwe stands as a beacon of progress in the global fight against HIV/AIDS. As the nation, led by the Honourable Minister of Health and Child Care Honourable D Mombeshora, commemorated World AIDS Day today in Rusape at the John Cowie Primary School,…
Parliament of Zimbabwe relaunches TB Caucus
Writes Muchimba Faro The Deputy Speaker of Zimbabwe’s National Assembly, Honourable Tsitsi Gezi, officially relaunched the Zimbabwe National Tuberculosis Caucus as the guest speaker on Friday at Mandel Training Centre in Harare, renewing the parliamentarians’ willingness to end TB by 2030. Reaffirming Parliament’s commitment by signing the Barcelona Declaration, the Deputy Speaker called for…
World AIDS Day: MSF to roll out long-acting PrEP in southern Africa
Ahead of World AIDS Day on December 1, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is preparing to roll out long-acting cabotegravir (CAB-LA) for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in its projects in southern Africa. CAB-LA, administered as an injection every two months, has been described as a potential game-changer in the fight against HIV/AIDS and is one…
Diabetes Funding in Africa: Addressing the Growing Crisis
Setfree Mafukidze Diabetes has emerged as a significant health burden globally, but Africa faces unique challenges in managing and funding diabetes care. Over 24 million people in Africa are living with diabetes, with more than half of cases undiagnosed. The region also has the highest projected growth in diabetes prevalence, expected to increase by…
Zimbabwe’s Groundbreaking CATH-LAB Revolutionises Heart Care
…Minimal Invasive Heart Procedures Now Offered Locally Writes Wendy Olivier Zimbabwe’s healthcare sector has witnessed a major leap forward with the launch of a state-of-the-art Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory (CATH-LAB), setting new standards for heart disease diagnosis, treatment, and care. Situated at the Trauma Centre, Borrowdale Hospital in Harare, this cutting-edge facility brings hope to many…
UN interventions result in significant achievement in Zimbabwe’s healthcare infrastructure
The UNDP commissioned the new NatPharm warehouse in Masvingo and 178 pharmacy stores marking a significant achievement in Zimbabwe’s healthcare infrastructure. This project, supported by the Global Fund and UNDP in partnership with the Government of Zimbabwe, is part of the larger Resilient Systems Strengthening for Health (RSSH) initiative aimed at improving healthcare delivery across…
AFSA Launches New Booklet Showcasing Agroecology Success Stories From Kenya At COP29
Writes Kirubel Tadele Baku, Azerbaijan – As the second week of COP29 negotiations continues, the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) launches its latest publication, Agroecology Works: Evidence from Kenya. This booklet offers a deep dive into the transformative power of agroecology through 15 inspiring stories from across ten counties in Kenya, providing a rich…
AU-IBAR highlights urgent need to address Antimicrobial Resistance
Yesterday, during the opening of the 6th World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) campaign for Africa in Cameroon, AU-IBAR’s Director Dr. Huyam Salih highlighted the urgent need to address Antimicrobial Resistance (hashtag#AMR)—a growing global threat that knows no borders. Dr. Salih underscored that 60-75% of emerging human pathogens originate from animals, making the responsible use of…
Evangelist Wellington Gweru praises Prophet Shepherd Bushiri for spiritual guidance
Evangelist Wellington Gweru has said a turning point in his spiritual work in serving God was his greatest encounter with Prophet Shepherd Bushiri popularly known as Major 1 in Malawi. Evangelist Gweru was born in the Samambwa area of Zhombe in the Mashavave Village on 10 April 1981 in a hut with traditional midwives….
Honour commitment to eliminate cholera by 2028: CWGH urges government
Writes Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) The Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) commends the government for taking bold and tangible measures to address major public health challenges through its supreme law, the Constitution, the Public Health Act, and indeed other legal and policy frameworks. There have also been corresponding structural arrangements in…
Understanding Kidney Disease And Dialysis: A Lifeline for Renal Failure
Writes Wendy Olivier Dialysis is a treatment process of removing excess fluid and waste from the blood in people whose kidneys can no longer perform these functions naturally. Kidney disease is a condition where the kidneys lose their ability to efficiently filter waste products and excess fluids from the blood. This natural function is critical…