AfDB €87 Million loan to Morocco widens social protection, strengthens health services

The program aligns with Morocco’s human development objectives and the Bank’s High 5s strategic goal to foster sustainable and inclusive growth on the continent The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) approved an €87 million loan to implement the Support Program for the Generalization of Social Coverage in Morocco. The primary…

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NetOne partners ALCOZ in albinism support initiatives

State-owned mobile telephony giant, NetOne, has partnered with Albino Charity Organization of Zimbabwe (ALCOZ) in an initiative that supports people with albinism as part of its corporate social responsibility.   Netone Group Chief Executive Officer, Engineer Raphael Mushanawani, in a speech read by the Netone Matebeleland Regional Manager Ms. Elmah Dube at the belated International…

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Corruption at NSSA: A case of stealing from the poor

By Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) was established in 1989 with the primary mandate of providing sustainable social security schemes for civil servants and employees in Zimbabwe, governed primarily by the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) Act of 1989, Chapter 17: 04. Following, NSSA was established to…

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Authorities urged to address water woes at Mashavhi Secondary School in Bikita

A call has been made to responsible authorities to swiftly react and attend to water crises faced by learners and teachers at Mashavhi Secondary School in ward 22 of Bikita. Bikita Residents and Ratepayers Association (BIRRA) has raised concerns over the matter saying that there is a great potential for an outbreak of waterborne diseases…

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Child protection financing spurs inclusive development

The High-level Child Budgeting Dialogue by stakeholders held in Harare today has brought to the fore the importance of Child Protection Financing in Zimbabwe. This dialogue led to the exchange of knowledge and generated recommendations that contribute towards shaping and improving national and subnational policy interventions and investment in the Child Protection sector including the…

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Treatment adherence vital for winning fight against HIV and AIDS

By Staff Writer Raffingora – Zvimba North Constituency legislator and Ministry of Local Government Deputy Minister, Hon Marian Chombo has urged young people living with HIV to continue having a positive outlook on life and support each other in treatment adherence for healthy living. Donating winter shoes to various HIV+ children and adolescents members of…

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Invest in waste management equipment: VP Chiwenga urges council

By Elvis Dumba Banket – Local authorities have been urged to invest in waste management equipment and focus on establishing landfills to ensure community comprehensive waste management. The call was made by Vice President Rtd General Constantino Chiwenga during the National Clean-Up campaign held in Banket yesterday. ” It may take time to purchase all…

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ECA-supported SDG reporting in Uganda: voluntary local reviews gain traction

By Baboloki Semele The Government of Uganda has scaled up the practice of voluntary local reviews – which monitor progress made by local governments towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – and is bringing their outcomes to the forefront of its national SDG reporting process. According to a media statement from Economic Commission for Africa…

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UNESCO launches Comprehensive Sexuality Education Online Course for Teachers

UNESCO is organizing a Regional Webinar to launch the newly revamped Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) Online Course for Teachers. The webinar is organized by UNESCO Regional Offices for Eastern and Southern Africa and is bringing together stakeholders from the region.   The CSE Online Course for Teachers is a self-paced online course that provides teachers…

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All set for Kigali Summit on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases

The Kigali Summit on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) takes place today (23 June 2022) alongside the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). The Summit is hosted by the Government of Rwanda, and co-convened by The RBM Partnership to End Malaria and Uniting to Combat NTDs. The Summit comes at a pivotal time…

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SAGWN, Urgent Action Fund partner on SRHR services for girls, women

The Survivors in Action Grassroots Women Network (SAGWN), with support from Urgent Action Fund – Africa recently distributed 1000 sexual and reproductive health kits for women and girls affected by gender-based violence in the wake of the Covid-19 Pandemic in Chitungwiza and Manyame Districts. They are targeting to reach over 30 000 vulnerable women and…

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UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator urges people to embrace healthy lifestyles

United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Zimbabwe, Mr. Edward Kallon has underscored the importance of individuals and populations making healthier choices and following lifestyle patterns that foster good health. He made the call today while delivering a message for the International Day of Yoga (21 June) that was designated by the UN General Assembly….

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WTO Landmark Agreement will boost COVID-19 vaccines production: SA

The South African government, local vaccine manufacturers, and organised labour yesterday welcomed the agreement at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) that can support the production of Covid-19 vaccines in developing countries. The agreement allows governments to authorize local manufacturers to produce vaccines or their ingredients, substances, or elements and utilize processes that are covered by…

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WTO TRIPS waiver contains a potentially harmful set of clarifications: MSF

More than 20 months since India and South Africa first proposed a landmark intellectual property (IP) waiver to lift IP monopolies on COVID-19 medical tools, World Trade Organization (WTO) members reached a decision today at the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference in Geneva. The problematic version of the waiver that was adopted will essentially only waive certain IP on COVID-19…

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WTO trade ministers urged to reject TRIPS waiver draft

Draft ministerial decision on intellectual property waiver woefully inadequate Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and more than 150 civil society organizations—including People’s Vaccine Alliance, Oxfam, and Section27 of South Africa—called yesterday on trade ministers at the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) 12th Ministerial Conference in Geneva to not accept the current draft of the ministerial…

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NetOne makes a call to uphold, respect rights of people with albinism

On International Albinism Awareness Day, state-owned mobile telecommunication giant NetOne called on stakeholders to unite under the same voice in advocating for recognition of the rights of people with albinism in Zimbabwe by providing them with access to equal opportunities. The commemorations were held on 13 June 2022 under the hashtags #UnitedInMakingOurVoiceHeard and #Inclusion4equality. At…

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Access to menstrual hygiene still a huge challenge

By Muchaneta Chimuka Research has shown that failure to access menstrual hygiene materials such as tampons, and sanitary wear, among others, is leading to high school dropout rates, absenteeism, and low pass rates as many teenage girls, especially in rural communities and peri-urban areas where communities are the hardest hit by price increases of commodities….

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Wheelchair relief for youths with disabilities in Harare and Norton

By Marlvin Ngiza Youths with disabilities, specifically with walking difficulties, are set to benefit from a wheelchair charity exercise by a local youth organisation. Exorbitant prices charged on assistive devices have seen many people with disabilities failing to acquire them, a situation that restricts their daily routines. Youth Health Organisation (YOHO) will from next week…

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Merck Foundation’s “Our Africa” TV fourth Edition: Promoting Healthy Lifestyles

Merck Foundation (https://Merck–Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany has released the Fourth Episode of their TV program – ‘Our Africa by Merck Foundation’ on Sunday, 29th May 2022 on GH One, Ghana. After broadcasting the program on KTN, Kenya, and NTV, Uganda, the show has also started to air on GH One TV in Ghana, every Sunday. The TV program’s fourth episode addressed…

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President Sall inaugurates world’s largest purpose-built hospital ship

H.E. President of Senegal Macky Sall has inaugurated the world’s largest purpose-built hospital ship and committed to accelerating access to surgical, obstetric, and anesthetic care for the nations of Africa. Ceremonies commemorated more than 30 years of service in Africa. International humanitarian organization Mercy Ships (www.MercyShips.africa) and its partners in Africa used the opportunity to…

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Increase Dialogue on Menstrual Health and Hygiene: Plan International Zimbabwe

By Plan International Zimbabwe Plan International Zimbabwe yesterday joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Menstrual Hygiene Day, a global advocacy day that mobilises diverse national and international stakeholders to promote good menstrual health and hygiene management. Inadequate spaces for conversations around periods coupled with unreliable and inconsistent access to clean water continue…

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Comprehensive SRHR important tool to fight HIV, STIs among adolescents

By Marlvin Ngiza Health systems should prioritize giving comprehensive access to sexual and reproductive health and rights services (SRHR) to adolescence if the war against HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among adolescents is to be won. This comes after the Constitutional Court ruling on moving the age of consent was raised from 16…

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Spotlight Initiative: One Stop Centres helping in reducing child marriage prevalence

In the quest to reduce the prevalence of child marriages, one-stop centres provided under the Spotlight Initiative are playing a critical role in curbing the vice. This emerged today in Epworth at a  national inquiry meeting on child marriages and sexual exploitation and abuse of young girls including those with disabilities. Participants were drawn from…

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“Taura” spotlights young people’s views on health and wellbeing

The Art of Health, by The Health Research Unit Zimbabwe (THRU ZIM) a Zimbabwean based organization that uses creative means to champion well-being in societies is pleased to present a theatrical production titled ‘Taura’ which shall be showcased from the 2nd to the 4th of June at Reps Theatre in Harare and the 18th of…

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Old Mutual advances huge financial boost to National Blood Services Zimbabwe

Old Mutual Zimbabwe Limited today extended a generous donation of US$15 000 to National Blood Services Zimbabwe (NBSZ) towards the development of a low-cost solar system for the blood bank. The NBSZ is currently running a blood donation campaign to ease blood shortages in the country. In its mandate to continue improving the quality of…

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Zimbabwe implements multiple myeloma response project

The Zimbabwe Community Health Intervention Research (ZiCHIRe) is leading a consortium of organisations engaged in a project to address multiple myeloma in the country. The Zimbabwean Consortium comprises ZiCHIRe, UZ Haematology Unit, Hospaz, Jointed Hands Welfare Organisation, and the Cancer Association of Zimbabwe (CAZ) Speaking at an inception workshop on building awareness, diagnostic capacity, and…

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MSF clinical trial influences new WHO tuberculosis guidelines

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced yesterday that it will update its global guidance on tuberculosis (TB) treatment as a result of a Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontiéres clinical trial. The trial, TB PRACTECAL, is the first-ever multi-country, randomized, controlled clinical trial of a new all-oral, six-month treatment regimen to treat multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). Results…

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UNESCO’s O3 Programme helping learners prevent EUP, HIV and GBV

UNESCO’s flagship Our Rights, Our Lives, Our Future (O3 ) Programme is holding its Annual Review and Partners’ Meeting from 4 to 6 May 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The meeting will be opened by the Honorable Angie Motshekga, Minister of Basic Education in South Africa. The O3 Programme, run in partnership with ministries of…

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Nation mourns comedian Clive Chigubu: burial arrangements to be announced

By Ronnie Chisamba   People are flocking the homestead of the late comedian Clive Chigubu to commisserate with family members and friends with burial arrangements yet to be announced.   Babongile Skhonjwa, the family spokesperson revealed to this publication earlier today that no concrete plans for burial are in place by now.   A former…

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A new pandemic has struck the world: Food inflation

By Richard Mahapatra Food prices are increasing at an unprecedented rate worldwide, triggered by 2 years of COVID-19 pandemic-induced disruption and now the Russia-Ukraine war The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic was pushed off global front pages last fortnight by food inflation. Food prices have leaped 75 per cent since mid-2020, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) assessed. In India,…

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Senegal to host international health strengthening symposium in Africa

As Mercy Ships (www.MercyShips.Africa) marks its 30 years of service in Africa, the global humanitarian organisation will strengthen its partnerships with African countries and stakeholders in the health sector by co-hosting a number of events in May and June 2022. The first event will be an International Symposium (IS) on Strengthening Surgical, Obstetric and Anaesthetic Care Systems in Africa by 2030 between May…

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Japan strengthens health services in Manicaland in partnership with UNOPS

The Government of Japan has provided US$ 322,259 in funding to increase the accessibility of basic emergency medical services in remote communities of Manicaland Province, in a project implemented by the United Nations Office for Projects Services (UNOPS). The project will provide ambulances to hospitals in Chipinge and Mutasa Districts, and a PCR machine to…

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