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Reducing Health Risks from Ultraviolet Rays (UV)
By Generation Health What would we do without the sun? From lighting our world, keeping us warm, and growing our food, it does so much for us. Simply put, without the biggest star in our solar system, we would be extinct. However, for every good thing, there is a downside. July is Ultra Violet…
Historic funding to expand roll-out of first-ever malaria vaccine in Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) has welcomed the launch by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, of the landmark opportunity for countries to apply for funding to introduce, or further roll out, the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine. This international support of nearly US$ 160 million from 2022-2025 will facilitate increased vaccine access to children at high risk…
Compelling need to upscale SRHR, funding in tertiary education institutions
Tertiary institutions of learning have been urged to domesticate, institutionalize, and commoditize sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR) as well as comprehensive sexual education (CSE) and embrace sustainable funding mechanisms. This emerged yesterday at a validation workshop on research findings on SRHR in tertiary education institutions that was conducted by Engineer Tafadzwa Mudondo, the Principal…
First six months exclusive breastfeeding prevents malnutrition in children
While the causes of malnutrition are complex, it is proven that exclusive breastfeeding till the age of six months is a key factor to prevent malnutrition and ensuring young children get a good start in life. This emerged at the World BreastFeeding Press Briefing held on Monday, 18 July 2022 at the UNICEF Zimbabwe Offices…
ZANU PF’s James Pande to donate blankets at Masvingo Provincial Hospital
James Pande, a ZANU (PF) cadre who aspires to represent the ruling party as a Parliamentary candidate in the 2023 elections will donate blankets to Masvingo Provincial Hospital on 5 August 2022 to help patients who are having a tough time with the cold this winter. The young politician revealed that he is working on…
CSOs make passionate plea to strengthen public health transparency and accountability
Civil society organisations (CSOs) have made a passionate plea for stakeholders to develop strategies for strengthening transparency and accountability in the public sector. This came out at the CSO meeting on the COVID-19 Transparency and Accountability in Africa Project – CTAP (a collaboration between BudgIT, Connected Development (CODE), Global Integrity, as well as partners in…
New lease of life for known Karoi-based mentally-challenged woman
By Own Correspondent A mentally-challenged woman in Karoi who was a street vagrant has been given new hope in life by a popular prophet. The Bright Light Prophetic Deliverance Ministries founder Prophet Bright Chikomo prayed for one Vimbai Mawoneke who is mentally challenged, homeless, and survives on selling wares on the streets in Karoi. She…
First Lady raps female drug peddlers
By Lovemore Chazingwa Losing heart to the extent of destroying a life that one initially sired with love and guarded over the years has become an abomination among some morally rotten women in our society, First Lady Dr. Auxillia Mnangagwa has observed. The First Lady made the remarks at the occasion of her Nhanga/Gota Male…
Gender justice attainable through women inclusion: Men’s Forum
By Lovemore Chazingwa Women and girls’ inclusion in the socio-economic development trajectory is among some of the most effective interventions to attain gender justice in society, a leading voice has said. Padare/Enkhundleni/Men’s Forum on Gender programs officer, Mr. Jonathana Chindewere made the remarks at First Lady Dr. Auxillia Mnangagwa’s Gota/Nhanga Male Engagement Session at Rimuka…
Multi-stakeholder collaboration tackles drug abuse head-on in Zvimba North
By Elvis Dumba Zvimba North – Efforts in fighting substance abuse by young people are increasing by the day with more partners taking up the call for zero tolerance against the vice. Marian Chombo Trust in partnership with Zimbabwe Churches Platform for Women and Youth Empowerment Organization in conjunction with Joseph. K Murimuni (JKM) has…
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…
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…
Indaba snubbed as stakeholders demand disability-inclusive initiatives
By Elvis Dumba Banket – There are still more things to be done to allow community inclusiveness of people with disabilities, an expert in disabilities has said. Dr. Jabulani Mpofu, a Zimbabwe Open University Lecturer in Disability and Special Needs said Zimbabwe is one of the countries which has made tremendous efforts of coming up…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Strikes in the medical sector: A manifestation of inequality
By own correspondent This week, Zimbabweans were forced again to grapple with the sad news of industrial action by medical practitioners in the public health sector. The news comes at a time when memories of a story carried in The Herald of 5 September 2019 are still fresh. It was one of the most disturbing…
Why Is Nutrigenomics The Biggest Flop In Digital Health?
By Bertalan Meskó, MD, PhD If somebody had told me five years ago that I’d sooner review an A.I. guided portable ultrasound device than a nutrigenomics test, I would have laughed so hard. Yet, here we are, this ultrasound test is almost a year old now, and where is a nutrigenomics test I could finally lay…
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…
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…
Mental health challenges affect LGBTIQ+ community in Zimbabwe
By Clayton Masekesa MUTARE – For a greater part of his life, John (20) a gay living in Tigers’ Kloof, one of Mutare’s eastern lavish suburbs has been living a marginalized life with no strong support system and he wishes to silently take a sleeping poison and die alone quietly. When John’s father discovered that…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
Sanitary wear drive for girls at Churu Farm, Glen view
By Marlvin Ngiza A local youth movement has embarked on an initiative meant to restore girls’ dignity at Churu Farm. This drive comes at the right time when residents in this developing settlement are reported to be needy of basic services such as health. The drive is being spearheaded by Youth Inspire. In an interview…
DZT appeals for enactment of Sign Language Act
By Marlvin Ngiza A call has been made to the government and policymakers for urgent enactment of a Sign Language Act in order to ensure its mandatory use in all public institutions so as to address obstacles faced by deaf people in accessing basic services. Deaf Zimbabwe Trust (DZT) Executive Director Barbra Nyangairi revealed that…
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…
Maternity ward a relief for rural women in Wiltshire, Chikomba
By Marlvin Ngiza Many expecting women will have the worrisome burdens lifted off their shoulders following the construction of a Maternity Ward in Ward 2 of Wiltshire in Chikomba west. The development will see expecting mothers accessing good shelter at a low cost without travelling long distances. The project is being spearheaded by Hwirisha Trust…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Help restore dignity of women with obstetric fistula: UNFPA
On this International Day to End Obstetric Fistula commemorated on 23 May each year, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has called for greater support for the Campaign to End Fistula in Zimbabwe to help restore the dignity of women and girls who have obstetric fistula. Obstetric fistula is one of the most serious and…
Agonies of a woman in a man’s body
By Muchaneta Chimuka The fact that Zimbabwe has no provision for trans people to change their gender markers on their birth certificates leaves such people open to accusations of having same-sex relationships, which are illegal. This reporter recently caught up with Queen Bee Chihera Meki (trans woman) who is the Program Director for the Trans…
“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…
Domboshava woman desperately seeks financial aid
By Ronnie Chisamba A 40-year-old female vendor from Domboshava is in desperate need of financial assistance to enable her to pay medical bills and seek much-needed medical attention. Nyarai Mavhunduse suffered a fractured right leg and left arm when she was hit by a car on the 2nd of May. She was admitted…
Africans may soon start importing indigenous fruits and vegetables
By Charles Dhewa Hate them or like them, the Chinese have become adept at quietly studying African natural resources such as local food systems. In every African mass market, which is ironically shunned by the African middle class in preference for supermarkets, it is common to see Chinese nationals buying local food and taking samples…