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Youth leaders awarded scholarships for International Conference on Family Planning
Fifty youth leaders working in family planning and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) have been awarded scholarships to attend the International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) this year in Pattaya City, Thailand, 14-17 November. The awardees will also help shape the content of the conference sessions. More than 300 youth worldwide applied for the honor,…
Theatre in the Park hosts Kae Chaps this Friday
Rooftop Promotions run Theatre in the Park will this week host Kae Chaps of the Juzi fame on the ‘Jazz and Soul Friday Night’ on Friday the 18th of March 2022. The Juzi hitmaker will be performing on this day from 6 PM to 10 PM. The admission is $10 and bookings can be done…
Epworth and Lumanda Communities Empowered
International and local higher learning institutions, in partnership with a local NGO, have vowed to continue supporting internally displaced community members of Epworth and Lumanda (dubbed Mandebvu) settlements. The institutions behind the initiative are local universities including Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University (ZEGU), University of Zimbabwe (UZ), and Women’s University in Africa (WUA); UK-based universities including…
Patsime Trust advocates for sex workers’ rights through exciting play
By Tafadzwa Muranganwa A recently held show dubbed ‘Flip Side’ hosted by Patsime Trust in partnership with Savanna Trust is likely to stoke controversy as it seeks to advocate for sex workers’ rights. The 3-days show which ended on Saturday evening at Jasen Mphepo Little Theatre highlighted the harrowing experiences that sex workers endure. The…
Tick and Tick-borne Disease Control Strategy (2022-2030) launched
Zimbabwe yesterday launched the Tick and Tick-borne Disease Control Strategy (2022-2030) in order to fight against a myriad of livestock diseases that pose a threat to the livestock industry. Speaking during the launch, the Guest of Honour who is the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement, Dr. John…
Japan pledges over US$1 million to support maternal health in Zimbabwe
The Government of Japan and the United Nations Population Fund, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, yesterday handed over ambulances, health equipment, and commodities, among other support, to the Government of Zimbabwe worth over US$1 million. Zimbabwe is currently experiencing a humanitarian crisis caused by multiple factors, including recurring droughts and a dire…
Japan supports cold chain equipment to bolster Zimbabwe’s COVID-19 vaccine programme
The Japanese Government through its partnership with UNICEF has provided crucial cold chain equipment to boost Zimbabwe’s capacity to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The equipment, which includes 70 iced lined vaccine fridges, 80 solar direct drive fridges, 130 standard cold boxes, and 499 vaccines carriers, will support the Ministry of Health and Child Care to…
Women discuss mental health, peace activities in the “Only Peace Dialogue”
On 24 February 2022, The International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG) hosted the ‘Only Peace Dialogue’, an annually held global event aimed to promote IWPG’s activities. Various aspiring women that have a common aim of contributing peace to society attended the event whose theme was “The importance of mental health as we advocate for sustainable Gender Equality”. The…
Eradicating period poverty and bullying a necessity
By Aaron Tembo John* a 17-year old young man, who lives in Stoneridge laughs at his niece, Shamiso* and then goes on to tell other young people that she has had her first period and that she has messed up her skirt. 13-year old Shamiso was caught unaware of her menstrual period, but because it…
Concrete actions to be put forward for a human-centred pandemic recovery
Heads of State and Government, international organizations, multilateral development banks, and employers’ and workers’ leaders from around the world will come together 22 – 24 February to discuss concrete actions to ensure a human-centred recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. They will take part in a high-level virtual multilateral Global Forum for a Human-centred Recovery, organized by the…
POTRAZ partners Cancer Association of Zimbabwe, KidzCan to raise child cancer awareness
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) today partnered with the Cancer Association of Zimbabwe and Kidzcan to contribute to cancer awareness among staff, community members, and the nation at large by engaging in a 5km power walk as a way of belatedly commemorating World Cancer Day and World Child Cancer Day, which…
Gospel ensemble Mufudzi Wakanaka launches third album
Rising Hatfield-based gospel choir, Mufudzi Wakanaka launched its third album “Ngoma nehosho” on Dzotnet International’s Facebook page yesterday. The multi-talented group, which sings praise and worship songs launched its eight-track album meant to preach to those burdened, the sick, and the economically challenged as well. The group’s representative, Mr. Nhamo Mutsiiwa said the response is…
TAEF releases two major resources on COVID-19 and pandemics in Africa
The COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching impacts for all economic sectors, but as front-line workers, it has had acute impacts on journalists. Journalists’ financial, physical, and electronic safety and security has been challenged, leading to poorer news content and impacting their capacity to fulfill their role as they should in reporting in an emergency of…
African medicines regulators receive 100 million euro ahead of EU-AU Summit
In a strong endorsement of the work of the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) to strengthen medicines regulators and improve health security on the African continent, the European Union (EU) — including the European Commission, the European Medicines Agency (EMA), and the EU Member States Belgium, France and Germany — and the Bill & Melinda…
ZINATHA, ZRP moot joint operation against fake herbalists
By Marlvin Ngiza The Zimbabwe National Traditional Healers Association (ZINATHA) is at an advanc3d stage of joining the Zimbabwe republic Police (ZRP) in an operation meant to weed out unregistered herbalists in the country. ZINATHA President George Kandiero told Spiked Online Media that their organization is making all efforts to engage the Zimbabwe Republic Police…
Zimbabwe fully geared to fight COVID-19
By Marlvin Ngiza President Mnangagwa has assured members of the public that the nation’s health system has sufficient infrastructure to fight against COVID-19 Addressing a huge gathering in Epworth while launching the by-elections campaign yesterday, President Mnangagwa said despite the unavailability of lines of credit due to illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe, the country has…
Botswana scraps off PCR test for fully vaccinated people
By Baboloki Semele In what many see as a progressive move, Botswana’s Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. Edwin Dikoloti has announced that effective Monday 14th February 2022, the country may not need the provision of PCR tests, from travellers, both citizens and non-citizens provided they produce undeniable evidence of full vaccination, except for children…
Fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly plans underway
By Baboloki Semele The resumed fifth session of the Environment Assembly (“UNEA-5.2”) will convene in Nairobi from 28 February 2022 to 2 March 2022 and in addition, a special session of the Environment Assembly to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations Environment Programme (“UNEP@50”) will be held on 3 and…
First Capital Bank donates huge to NBSZ
By Desire Tshuma Yesterday, the National Blood Services Zimbabwe (NBSZ) received a donation of Low-Cost Energy Renewable Solution equipment and USD 30 000 in cash from First Capital Bank to ease the costs of using diesel generators in the event when load shedding happens. The handover ceremony was graced by the Deputy Minister of Health…
We can’t be punished for being incapacitated: Teachers
By Elvis Dumba Harare – Teachers have said they are not going back to work until their grievances are dealt with by their employer and insisted that threats of disciplinary action against them won’t work as that will not address their plight. The government on Tuesday directed all provincial education directors, district schools inspectors, and…
Mental disability deserves attention: L’Arche Zimbabwe
By Clemence Muchedzi L’Arche Zimbabwe – a charity, social institution consisting of people with and without intellectual disabilities has urged societies to create a balance by recognizing the rights of people with intellectual disabilities. Director Time Baluwa said his organisation’s mission is to foster an environment that responds to the changing needs of people with…
AU misses its 2020 target on reducing malaria
On the eve of the 35th Assembly of the African Union, the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA), the African Union Commission, and the RBM Partnership to End Malaria shared the 2021 Malaria Progress Report that provides an update on the status of malaria on the African continent. It highlights activities undertaken, challenges faced, best practices…
Zvimba ravaged by fall armyworm
Elvis Dumba Zvimba – Farmers here are dealing with the ravaging fall armyworms which are feared might destroy planted maize. Most farmers especially A1 farmers say they are experiencing the fall armyworms in their fields and fear they will not reach expected harvest targets. In Ayshire Farm in Zvimba North, Dorcas Chimukasa said at least…
Calls to end drug abuse among youths gain momentum
By Clemence Muchedzi The Zimbabwe Civil Liberties and Drugs Network (ZCLDN), an organization that advocates for the rights of people who use drugs through drug policy reform and provision of harm reduction services and the prevention of HIV/Aids on people who use and inject drugs have called for collective effort among youth to shun drug…
Harare City Council abandons service delivery: HRT
By Joyce Mukucha The residents of Harare have blamed the City Council for providing poor service delivery highlighting that expected critical needs such as refuse collection, adequate water, and sewer system management among others were not satisfying. This was revealed during a press club discussion organised by the Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ) in Harare…
AFAB Cataract campaigns on International Day of Elderly in Niger
As part of the celebration of the International Day of the Elderly, the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) (www.IsDB.org), the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD), and the Ministry of Public Health, Population and Social Affairs of Niger launched three cataract surgery campaigns in the regions of Dosso, Konni, and Maradi. These campaigns, financed by the…
Correcting the anti-Zim finance narrative
By Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo There are dangers in the international financial system that defines the characteristics of economies based on the superficial conclusions of organisations deemed as thinktanks yet they are peddling propaganda. It is an unimaginable spectacle that leaves debates around the political economy of the finance sector tilted to the side of the…
COVID-19: Experts say vaccines might need to be updated
Current COVID-19 vaccines may need to be updated to ensure their continued effectiveness against omicron and future variants, an expert group appointed by the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. The opinion is contained in an interim statement from the WHO Technical Advisory Group on COVID-19 Vaccine Composition, which was established in September 2021. The…
The Charity Projects helping children with intellectual and developmental disabilities
By Tendai Guvamombe The Charity Projects, a locally-based non-profit making organization is determined to strengthen its capacity in rendering unwavering support towards children living with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The move is set to become a game-changer in ensuring the health, safety, and warfare of disadvantaged children. Over the years, the NGO has been making…
UN Secretary General Urges Youths to Speak Out, Identify Solutions to Recover From COVID-19
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres yesterday highlighted that although everyone has been enduring the devastating effects posed by the global Covid-19 pandemic, young people were hardest-hit and the impact has been heartbreaking. He communicated this in a video message to the World Youth Forum in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt as he encouraged participants to speak out…
Make history and eliminate cervical cancer for ever, urges WHO Chief
Though highly preventable and treatable, cervical cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death in reproductive-aged women globally, according to the UN health agency, kicking off Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. “Cervical Cancer is highly preventable and treatable”, World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus tweeted, saying “it could be first cancer EVER…
Making education work: WOSA in timely intervention
By Lovemore Chazingwa in Kadoma At a time when the economy is clipping purses tight, a group of former Waverly High students has come up with timely interventions that should go a long way to help both the school and current learners. The initiative was unpacked at a get-together that took place at Guta RaVatema…
70 Percent Vaccination Target must be met to Ward Off Omicron: WHO
As the Omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to surge across the world, the UN health agency on Tuesday said that it was crucial that more is done to help all countries receive lifesaving coronavirus jabs as quickly as possible. The development comes as a senior World Health Organization (WHO) epidemiologist repeated the agency’s message that…
Parents, Learners Should Remain Calm: Ministry of Education
By Marlvin Ngiza The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has assured parents and learners that quality education will be prioritised despite the challenges posed by the global Covid-19 pandemic . Speaking after the postponement of the first term opening date for 2022 ,Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education spokesperson, Taungana Ndoro said his ministry…
Girls in Rural Areas Face Challenges in Accessing SRHR Services
By Joyce Mukucha Adolescent girls and young women face significant barriers that undermine their sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) including lack of access to comprehensive sexuality education and to essential sexual and reproductive health services and those who reside in urban-distant communities are facing the real dilemma. Spiked Online Media reached out to…
Delta, Omicron Variants Leading to ‘tsunami’ of Covid Cases:WHO Chief
By Joyce Mukucha The World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Tedros Ghebreyesus said a “tsunami” of Omicron and Delta COVID-19 cases will increase pressure on health systems that are already on the edge of collapsing and again disrupting lives and livelihoods. “The fast-moving omicron variant of COVID-19 is triggering a “tsunami of cases,” leaving health systems…
UN Secretary General Urges Nations to Make Recovery a Resolution for 2022
By Joyce Mukucha The United Nations (UN) Secretary General António Guterres has urged countries across the globe to “commit to making 2022 a year of recovery for everyone.” In his message for the New Year , the UN chief called upon everyone to make recovery “for people, planet and prosperity” as the resolution for the…
Kadoma continues to dish out massive entertainment in spite of COVID-19
By Lovemore Chazingwa in Kadoma The entertainment space has not been the same since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. From the time the first national lockdown was pronounced by His Excellency, no one imagined the longevity of the restrictions. Some thought, as all wanted to believe, that it was a short stabbing spear. Alas!…
WHO Announces Launch of New Food Safety Community of Practice
By Joyce Mukucha The World Health Organisation (WHO) has yesterday announced the launch of a new Food Safety Community of Practice (COP) which is aimed at helping in the sharing of knowledge as well as improving practice. According to WHO, the Community of Practice is a new peer-to-peer online forum for global professionals working on…
FAO Receives US$10 million to Support Food Efforts on COVID-19 Response, Future Pandemics from USA
By JoyceMukucha The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has recently welcomed a $10 million contribution from the United States of America to its COVID-19 response efforts and to help counter other challenges that threaten human, animal and environmental health, including future pandemics. The contribution from the United States will benefit countries…
Profitable Health And Wellness Product To Sell: Whisper Health
By Marjorie Kawanzaruwa Enhancing bath crystals: An aromatherapy product Whisper Health Enhancing Bath Crystals is an Aromatherapy product that helps individuals enhance their health and wellness not only physically but also mentally and emotionally in a holistic fashion. So beyond improving lives financially, entrepreneurs can also improve lives health-wise through using the product themselves. So…
World Remains off track to meeting Sustainable Development Goals:UN IGME
New report by the United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) has revealed an urgent need to invest in strengthening data systems to track newborn and child health and mortality in low- and middle-income countries, two thirds of which have had no reliable mortality data in the past three years. The latest…
Discrimination Contributes to Mental Health Problems:Transgender Community
By Joyce Mukucha The transgender people have bemoaned stigma and discrimination from family members, friends and the community at large highlighting that it had a negative effect on mental health. The trans community is incredibly diverse. Some trans people identify themselves as trans men or trans women, while others may describe themselves as non-binary, genderqueer,…
WHO Reminds Europeans to be Smart, Safe During Festive Season
By JoyceMukucha As the festive season has just started, the World Health Organisation (WHO); Regional Director for Europe Dr Hans Henri Kluge has urged Europeans to remain vigilant against the spread of Covid-19 as they hang around with friends and family. Following that the European region was the epicentre of the pandemic even before the…
AAZ Donates a Borehole in Nyanga
Recently, ActionAid Zimbabwe(AAZ) officially handed over a manual borehole to the Nyagwande community in Nyanga ward 7 as a temporary measure to ease the water woes in the interim as it fundraises more to solarize the water source. According its Facebook page post, AAZ said the bush pump was drilled and installed under the People’s…