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SAT Trains Journalists on SRHR Reporting
By Joyce Mukucha The Sexual Reproductive Health Rights(SRHR) Southern Africa Trust(SAT), a regional high impact organisation which works to improve access to SRHR for adolescents and young adults has eqquiped members of the fourth estate with knowledge to prioritize sexual and reproductive health rights issues and report them in an accurate manner. A one-day workshop…
Human Rights Day: Rebuild Trust, Expand Freedoms, Restore Equality
Despite significant progress since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) 73 years ago, the COVID pandemic has “fed a frightening rise in inequalities”, and laid bare “many of our failures to consolidate the advances made”, said UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet, in a message marking Human Rights Day. She said…
#TisuMaShark: Sylvia Sanyanga provides lifeline to children with cancer-related illnesses
Although she has been active in a range of business and organisational areas that provide great stimulation and interest, for Sylvia Sanyanga the greatest satisfaction has come from working for children with cancer-related illnesses, helping them and their families to see their battles through. Sylvia is a part of the DStv Shark tribe. She is a…
Government Introduces New Covid-19 Measures
By Joyce Mukucha In the quest to contain the spread of the Covid-19 new Omicron variant, the Government of Zimbabwe has put in place some additional measures which it said citizens ought to abide with. Speaking during a post-Cabinet briefing this Tuesday, the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Monica Mutsvangwa said the regulations…
Lack of Vaccines Hindering Africa from Reaching Herd Immunity: CDC Officials
By Joyce Mukucha As the emergency of the new Omicron variant rattling countries around the globe with new cases surging in Southern Africa, and nations in the region trying to step up preparedness measures aimed at detecting and controlling its spread, it has been highlighted that lack of adequate vaccines was hindering Africa to reach…
ZNFPC Committed to Promoting Good Health and well-being for Young People
By Joyce Mukucha The Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council (ZNFPC) is continuing to make concerted efforts in coordinating, taking leadership, and supporting the implementation of integrated Family Planning and related Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) services, reducing the spread of HIV, teenage pregnancies as well as eradicating gender-based violence (GBV) amongst youths in various communities of…
PWDs Experience Extensive Barriers in an Online Environment:UN Chief
By Joyce Mukucha The continuous spread of the global COVID-19 pandemic associated with stiff measures by Governments, stay-at-home orders and self-quarantines, the society has been forced into increased technology use across all facets of life which include business, school, work, shopping among other aspects of their day-to-day lives. However, studies indicated that people with disabilities…
Workers with HIV-AIDS continue to face Stigma and Discrimination: ILO
By Joyce Mukucha Following that the global community recently commemorated the World AIDS Day, a new report released by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) revealed that “Myths and misconceptions” about HIV and AIDS continue to fuel stigma and discrimination at the workplace with nearly out of 10 people becoming not comfortable to work with colleagues…
All set for inaugural medical professionals awards in Zimbabwe
All roads are leading to the Rainbow Towers Hotel for the inaugural medical professional awards to be held on Saturday 4 December 2021. The organisers are the Zimbabwe Medical Awards Trust that celebrates medical professionals and specialists on the work that they do, especially during this pandemic of Covid-19. Speaking to Spiked Online Media ahead…
Campaigners petition government to commit to disability rights
A new campaign and petition calling on the Zimbabwe Government to make lasting commitments to people with disabilities were launched last month ahead of the second Global Disability Summit. The Summit will be held in February 2022 in Norway, to address the global needs of people with disabilities and ensure they are integrated into policies…
HIV/AIDS Activists Urge Government to Provide Improved Treatment, Care for PLHIV
By Joyce Mukucha Following that more countries are now revising their HIV service delivery models and recognize that it is time to deliver differently, Government of Zimbabwe has been urged to prioritize health sector and put more focus on ensuring that a differentiated service delivery is extended to People Living with HIV(PLHIV). Speaking on HIV…
Despite the pandemic, shout “WE ARE ONE” for peace in Southern Africa
As the COVID 19 pandemic continues to spread uncertainty and anxiety, bringing many changes to human life, numerous reports have poured in on the escalating cases of gender-based violence in regions most affected by the global outbreak. Southern Africa is no exception. As the pandemic rages on, alarming numbers of violence against women and children continue to…
Treatment and care of HIV, AIDS negatively impacted by COVID-19
By WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti As we come together with the global community on 1 December to mark World AIDS Day, this year’s theme “End inequalities. End AIDS. End pandemic” has particular resonance nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic. We cannot express enough our support for those living with HIV, especially…
Effective Parent and Child SRH Communication Contributing to Combating HIV Infections
KADOMA- In most African countries including Zimbabwe, issues on sexual reproductive health (SRH) between parents children are seen as a taboo and this has largely affected sexual and reproductive issues among young people who lack information on sexual health. The gap has resulted in an increase in teenage pregnancies and cases of HIV infections among…
AGYW Africa demand prioritisation of their issues as world rebuilds from COVID-19 ruins
African girls and young women have sent demands to African governments to prioritise funding of their issues as the world is rebuilding from the ruins of Covid-19. This week, 330 girls from the regions East, Southern, and West Africa converged in person and virtually in 15 countries at the platform Adolescent Girls and Young Women…
NetOne honours High Value Clients on its 25th Anniversary Golf Tournament
Leading mobile telephony company, NetOne, honoured its High-Value Customers at its 25th Anniversary Golf tournament held at Chapman Golf Club in Harare yesterday. In his welcome remarks, Mr. Jeremiah Munembe, the NetOne Chief Operating Officer expressed his excitement for hosting NetOne’s esteemed customers as well as some of its business partners. “The golf tournament attests…
ZPHCA Applauds MISEREOR’s Unwavering Support
By Joyce Mukucha Members of the Zimbabwe Parents of the Handicapped Children Association (ZPHCA) have expressed their gratitude to MISEREOR, a donor that supports the weakest members of society: the poor, the sick, the hungry and the disadvantaged for giving them strength to substantially improve their lives. MISERIOR has been ZPHCA’s strategic development partner since…
Spotlight Initiative delivers safe market, one stop centre to address gender-based violence
The Government of Zimbabwe, the European Union, and the United Nations together with local authorities in the Epworth district launched a Safe Market and One Stop Centre as part of ongoing joint efforts to end violence against women and girls. The opening of the Safe Market Space and the One-Stop Centre coincided with the…
Violence against women is not inevitable – UN Women Chief
By Joyce Mukucha Today, the rest of the world joins hands with the United Nations in celebrating 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence from 25 November to 10 December 2021, under the global theme set by the UN Secretary-General’s UNiTE campaign: “Orange the World: End Violence against Women Now!” According to UN Women, nearly…
ZCTU Demands a Workable, Realistic Budget from Mthuli Ncube
By Joyce Mukucha As the Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Professor Mthuli Ncube is set to present the 2022 National Budget today, the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has appealed for a budget that realises the financial predicaments Zimbabweans are going through on a daily basis. In a statement, the ZCTU Secretary General,…
Banana Fusarium wilt Tropical Race 4: a damaging disease threatening banana production in Southern Africa and beyond
By Dr. Mathew M. Abang Bananas represent one of the most consumed and traded fruits globally. In Southern Africa, bananas serve both as a staple food and important cash crop. To date, Tanzania is the largest producer of bananas in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, followed by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)….
USAID, CARE Zimbabwe launch US$1,5 million COVID-19 programme in urban areas
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has provided approximately US$1,5 million to CARE International in Zimbabwe to support early recovery for 47,000 people suffering from the effects of COVID-19 in urban areas of Masvingo and Manicaland provinces. This financial assistance from USAID allows CARE Zimbabwe to support urgently needed health care, water, sanitation,…
Smart Agriculture, Health Programmes adopted by Cabinet
By Joyce Mukucha Aiming to boost Zimbabwe’s agricultural production as well as improving the resilience of farmers by providing imperative information through internet connectivity, Cabinet has adopted smart agriculture programme. Cabinet also adopted smart health programme which is aimed at avoiding hindrances when it comes to provision of much needed services in the sector. The…
East Africa geared to address challenges affecting girls and young women
The Adolescent Girls and Young Women Africa (AGYWA) conference that kicked off in Harare yesterday with representatives drawn from 15 countries from East Africa, Southern Africa, and West Africa have come together to interrogate factors militating against girls and young women’s road to self-actualization. One of the sessions focused on East Africa and a number…
AGYW Conference brings together key stakeholders for girl-child empowerment
Key stakeholders including African Diplomats, the Canadian Ambassador, and Minister will converge in Harare for the first-ever Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) Africa Conference from the 23rd to the 25th of November. Tag a Life International (TaLI), a Zimbabwean girls and young women’s rights organization will be the host where the meeting will provide…
‘Greater Investment Crucial for Africa’s Vaccine Manufacturing Capacity’- Expert
By Joyce Mukucha The unprecedented times brought by the global Covid-19 pandemic has caused African countries to struggle with limited access to vaccines to cater for their populations with the major reason being failure by the continent’ most nations to produce their own medicines. Meanwhile, many developing countries have not been able to deliver even…
ZOU Student Faith Mvududu Scoops Mental Health Award
Faith Mvududu, a Development Studies third-year student at Zimbabwe Open University, scooped the Second Runner Up Health and Wellness Coach of the Year 2021 Award for her work around mental health awareness and advocacy, through sharing of her personal experience with depression and anxiety that had her survive five attempted suicides 15 years ago. Ms….
PWDs Community Calls for Increased Inclusion in Hiv/AIDS Programming.
By Elvis Dumba BANKET- As the world prepares to commemorate World Aids Day, people with disabilities (PWDs) have called upon for their increased participation in HIV interventions. National People with Disabilities Organization Banket chapter chairperson, Kind Matope said in as much as many health issues and programming were concerned, their constituency was mostly left out…
2022-23 Aids Campaign Launched with Calls for Increased Access to Treatment
By Elvis Dumba CHINHOYI- Mashonaland West Minister for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Mary Mliswa-Chikoka has called for an increased support for the HIV treatment as the country moves to eradicate new HIV infections by the the year 2030. She was speaking during a National Aids Council’s World Aids Day Campaign commemoration theme unveiling breakfast meeting…
PSH Launches Love Shouldn’t Hurt Campaign
By Joyce Mukucha The Population Solutions for Health (PSH) with the support from Embassy of Sweden has officially launched the Love Shouldn’t Hurt Campaign, a national branded movement which aims to reduce violence among partners, engage male peers to act as change makers and increase the number of men and women who believe intimate partner…
15 Million Preterm Born Babies Worldwide Need a Strong Voice
Preterm birth is the leading cause of death in children under the age of five; each year, about 15 million babies worldwide are born prematurely, that is about 1 in 10 children, the African Neonatal Association in association with Paediatric Association of Zimbabwe revealed. In their joint statement for World Prematurity Day(WPD) which was celebrated…
Nations urged to Work Tirelessly in Stemming Antimicrobial Resistance
By Joyce Mukucha Countries have been encouraged to continue making significant steps in tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to ensure that human, animal and plant antimicrobials are used responsibly and prudently as well as making sure they remain effective. This was communicated this Tuesday by various speakers during a World Health Organisation (WHO) in partnership with…
Less than $1 Test Kits Available to Stem Mother-Child HIV/ Syphilis Transmission
By Joyce Mukucha In an effort aimed at eliminating mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV and syphilis, dual test kits which cost less than $1, are now available for pregnant women, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced this Monday. The combo test to significantly increase access to innovative combined rapid testing for HIV and syphilis which…
Mental Health Lacks Effective Treatment, Covid-19 Fuels Situation
By Joyce Mukucha Globally, the numbers of people affected by mental health condition are staggering and in Zimbabwe, effective treatment coverage remains extremely low with the global Covid-19 pandemic exacerbating the situation. This can be supported by World Bank(WB) which indicates that today, nearly one billion people live with a mental disorder and in low-income…
Mthuli Applauds Government of India’s Support to Zimbabwe
By Joyce Mukucha The Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Professor Mthuli Ncube has hailed the Indian government for being instrumental in facilitating several current and planned projects in Zimbabwe particularly in the energy sector as well as the support in the fight against Covid-19 pandemic. Officiating the Indian Technical and Economic Co-operation celebrations last…
COVID-19 fuels debt as limited transparency raises concerns
By Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) Recently, the World Bank announced that due to the impacts of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), poor countries including Zimbabwe have been pushed to new debt levels. David Malpass, the bank’s president, warned the virus had widened the gap between rich and poor nations, setting back progress by years…
One in 10 children Worldwide lives with Disabilities: UNICEF
By Joyce Mukucha An estimated 240 million children globally are suffering from various disabilities, and experience deprivation in indicators such as health, education and protection. This is according to a new report released by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday. The report includes comparable data from 42 countries and covers more than 60 indicators…
Ecobank Dedicated to Fighting Mental Health Challenge
By Joyce Mukucha As part of its commitment towards better health, a local financial institution, EcoBank Zimbabwe Limited has taken action on mental health by donating various items to Parirenyatwa Psychiatric Hospital. The donation of items which include assorted medicines to last one year, 40 medical beds, assorted medical equipment , disnfectants, water buckets, television…
2021 Tour deGreat Dyke a success
By Chimeno Azriel The 2021 edition of the premier cycling event, Tour deGreat Dyke which kicked off last Thursday and finished off on Saturday was a success with the cyclists finishing off in high spirit. The tour kicked off from Zimplats Complex in Selous and finished in Zvishavane with all the cyclists finishing well despite…
Wife of Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe Donates to Children with Disabilities
By Muchaneta Chimuka ZIMBABWE and China continue to maintain bilateral ties back in history and the relations continue to cement through the unwavering humanitarians supports that they Chinese people are rendering to the vulnerable communities. This Monday Mrs Wang Wei, wife of the Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe donated goods US$2 300 to children with disabilities…
Key Populations Experience Challenges in Accessing Health Services
By Joyce Mukucha According to a number of studies, the timely and enduring access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) by HIV-infected individuals has been shown to substantially reduce the HIV transmission risk, HIV-related morbidity, and mortality. However, there is evidence that in addition to the limited supply of antiretrovirals (ARVs) and linkage to Anti-retroviral treatment (ART)…
Covid-19, Lack of Funds left Countries Unsupported and Unprepared to Deal with Climate Change Impacts: WHO
By Joyce Mukucha Despite efforts governments are making in prioritizing public health measures to protect their people from climate impacts, many lack the funds to take effective action with a potential missed opportunity to identify and optimize the health benefits of adaptation and mitigation efforts in other sectors, said the 2021 World Health Organization (WHO)…
First-ever accountability tool assesses and ranks countries’ drug policies against key UN-system recommendations
Norway, New Zealand, Portugal, the UK and Australia are the five leading countries on humane and health-driven drug policies according to the inaugural edition of the Global Drug Policy Index released today by the Harm Reduction Consortium. Brazil, Uganda, Indonesia, Kenya, and Mexico are the five lowest-ranking countries. However, Norway, despite topping the Index, still only managed…
UN mourns with Sierra Leone, Pledges all ‘necessary support’ following Deadly Tanker Crash
By UN News The UN chief has joined the whole UN system in Sierra Leone in mourning the victims of an fuel tanker collision on Friday night in the capital Freetown, that reportedly left at least 98 people dead, and many more injured. UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a statement issued by his Spokesperson…
Government Making Strides Towards Protecting Ozone Layer
By Joyce Mukucha recently in Darwendale The government of Zimbabwe through the Ministry of Environment, Climate, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry’s Climate Change Management Department is making concerted efforts in phasing out hydrochlorofluorocarbons( HCFCs) and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) to eliminate the production and use of these ozone-depleting substances as encouraged by the Montreal Protocol, a government official…