NAC Partners KidzCan to Raise Money for Childhood Anti- Cancer Initiatives

  By Joyce Mukucha National AIDS Council (NAC) in partnership with Zimbabwe Professional Golfers Association (ZPGA) and KidzCan have joined hands in the 2021 NAC PRO-AM Golf Fundraising Tournament aimed at raising at least USD100 000 which will go towards the purchase of chemotherapy and diagnostics medicines for children. The three-day Pro-AM golf tournament which…

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Community Engagement Approaches Vital to supporting Robust Implementation within the COVID-19 Response.

By Joyce Mukucha Well-implemented community engagement strategies have been described as fundamental to support designing of interventions, building trust and community entry during COVID-19 prevention and control responses. Recently speaking during a media Science Cafe on COVID-19 vaccine program in Zimbabwe, the Executive Director for Community Working Group on Health(CWGH), Itai Rusike said the global…

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ZGC Hails Rural Women’s Participation in Food Security and Poverty Reduction

By Joyce Mukucha The Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) says rural women play a key role in global economies which include rural development, food production and poverty eradication. ZGC said this while celebrating the 2021 edition of the International Day of Rural Women on the 15th of October which was running under the theme, “Rural Women…

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FORUS Party tackles COVID-19-induced urban poverty

The Freedom of Rights Under Sovereign (FORUS) Party has commenced a nationwide exercise beginning in the City of Harare’s high-density suburbs where it is providing food hampers to vulnerable families struggling to meet their daily food needs due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Current statistics indicate that COVID-19 is aggravating Zimbabwe’s already severe…

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ZUJ Launches COVID-19 Safety Guidelines for Journalists

By Joyce Mukucha The Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ) with the support from the United Nations Educational, Scientific Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and the European Union launched Covid-19 Online Safety Guidelines, a guide to health and safety for journalists reporting during the global pandemic in the country. These health and safety guidelines are part of ZUJ’s…

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Gender and Media Connect trains journalists on COVID-19 reporting

Staff Writer In the quest to capacitate media practitioners with skills to effectively report crises such as the Covid-19 pandemic and other health-related stories, a non-governmental organization that primarily advances the cause of women media practitioners as well as empowering women through the media, Gender and Media Connect (GMC) conducted a half-day virtual Health Reporting…

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Researchers, Scientists Remain Optimistic Despite Failure of Imbokodo Vaccine

By Joyce Mukucha Following the discontinuation announcement of the HVTN 705 / HPX2008 trial which is also known as the Imbokodo study, scientists said they will remain positive about finding a solution to prevent HIV infection. The study which started in 2017 and ended in June 2020 was aimed at testing the efficacy of vaccines…

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Shincheonji Church Hosts Lectures on Bible’s Revelation amid End-Time Prophecy Mayhem

Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony, will hold a series of weekly seminars unravelling the biblical book of Revelation as misinformation around its prophecies fuels Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy across the globe. The Bible course titled, “Testimony on Prophecy and Fulfillment of Revelation, God’s New Covenant,” will run from October…

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Men embracing maternal health

By Elvis Dumba The uptake of maternal health services has largely been predominant among women with most men shying away from the issues for various reasons but recently men are embracing this subject. A survey by this publication revealed that males usually shy away from public medical institutions due to the lack of privacy and…

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Vaccines and reopen borders driving tourism’s recovery

International tourism enjoyed signs of rebound in June and July 2021 as some destinations eased travel restrictions and the global vaccination rollout advanced in many parts of the world. According to the latest edition of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, an estimated 54 million tourists crossed international borders in July 2021, down 67% from the…

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United States further supports Zimbabwe’s COVID-19 response

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has provided $6 million toward the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic through UNICEF to assist with infection prevention and control measures including water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), health, and child protection interventions. This support will build on UNICEF’s overall role to enhance WASH in healthcare facilities…

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Thisability Hub, Vana Trust partner Vaya in launching accessible taxi service

Thisability Hub in collaboration with Vana Trust today launched an accessible Vaya Taxi Service – a first-ever highly technological taxi in Zimbabwe that will see many people with disabilities have an improved mode of mobility. Special appreciation was extended to Cassava Smartech for helping in fulfilling the dreams of those with disabilities after it chipped…

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Community health structures vital for health promotion

By Caiphas Chimhete There is a need to retrain and capacitate rural community structures on their roles and responsibilities to ensure knowledgeable dissemination of health information for the attainment of universal health coverage in the country, a recent assessment has indicated. It was found out that members of health centre committees (HCCs), Village Development Committees…

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Zerripa ‘Unique’ Amon Phiri: dealing with MRKH syndrome

By Spiked Online Media Reporter Other women and girls complain about the high costs of sanitary wear or share their monthly periods’ dates, pain, joys, and fear, but it is not the case for Zerripa ‘Unique’ Amon Phiri (41) who was born with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH syndrome). Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser (MRKH) also known as vaginal agenesis, is a…

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CENA Programme equips nurse aides to improve COVID-19 patient care

By Joyce Mukucha Along with other COVID-19 response interventions in Zimbabwe during the third wave, through its COVID-19 Enrolled Nurse Aide (CENA) programme model, the international medical humanitarian organisation Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has trained nurse aides on providing quality COVID-19 patient care to fill the gap in the provision of basic tasks at Wilkins…

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Reducing Food Loss and Waste Key to Strengthening Food Sustainability System: FAO

Celebrating the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste this Wednesday, the Food Agriculture Organisation (FAO) together with other organisations emphasised the need to embrace Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12 which seeks to ensure sustainable production and consumption patterns, including a specific target to halve per capita global food waste by 2030. FAO…

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Enhanced multilateralism mitigates COVID-19: President Mnangagwa

President Emmerson Mnangagwa, in his address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) last week, said enhanced multilateralism and unity of purpose remain critical in mitigating the COVID-19 global health emergency. The President’s remarks came when the Seventy Sixth Session was being convened against the backdrop of the persistent COVID 19 pandemic but he said…

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Government takes over salaries payment for municipal nurses

The government is implementing its decision to transfer nurses’ salaries from the Harare and Chitungwiza Municipalities payrolls to the state-run Salary Service Bureau. Addressing a post-Cabinet media briefing this Tuesday, the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Monica Mutsvangwa said the plan was in line with the government’s decision to centralise the payment of…

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Zimbabwe Celebrates World Tourism Day, Nations Bemoan COVID-19 Devastating Impacts on the Sector

Zimbabwe joined the rest of the world yesterday in celebrating World Tourism Day which was running under the theme ‘Tourism for Inclusive Growth’, a theme that focuses on tourism’s ability to drive inclusive development and the role it plays in generating economic opportunities for millions across the globe. Tourism is one of the world’s most…

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DREAMS-funded Greenhouse Project positively impacting youths in Chitungwiza, Goromonzi

Young people have hailed the Freedom of Information Act for giving them free access to information and education especially on the Green House projects that they are partaking in at institutions like the Utano Community Centre in Zengeza, Chitungwiza. The projects are helping in improving their livelihoods and are being supported by the Determined, Resilient, Empowered,…

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Let’s Fight Vaccine Famine to Ensure Development: UNDP

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has said it is important to prioritize marginalised communities in Africa as well as developing nations pertaining to the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines. Speaking during a special event organized to discuss how COVID-19 vaccines can be fairly distributed worldwide as a key priority for development, UNDP Administrator, Achim Steiner…

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Schools to remain open despite upsurge in COVID-19 cases

Despite the significant contribution by the education sector to the recent increase in Covid-19 cases, schools will remain open and learners who are isolated will be provided with alternative learning platforms, a senior government official has said. Speaking during a Post-Cabinet briefing meeting on Tuesday, the Minister of Information Publicity and Broadcasting Services Senator Monica…

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Community Health Clubs ushering a clean environment

By Joyce Mukucha In an effort aimed at creating a clean, safe, and hygienic environment, this week community health clubs embarked on a massive cleanup campaign clearing illegal dumpsites in Mbare at Tsiga market. According to a Facebook post by Community Water Alliance (CWA), the newly established Community Health Clubs in Mbare as agents of…

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FORUS Party: The answer to leadership crisis in Zimbabwe

The Freedom of Rights Under Sovereign (FORUS) Party President Manyara Irene Muyenziwa says she is the genuine answer to Zimbabwe’s leadership crisis.   Muyenziwa was speaking to Lynette Manzini, the host of a popular online television station, Open Parly, that was broadcasted on Facebook and YouTube last Thursday.   On the 2nd of September, the…

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ARC, IP Dakar in epidemiological surveillance and outbreak response partnership

The African Risk Capacity (ARC) Group and the Fondation Institut Pasteur de Dakar (IP Dakar) yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a collaborative framework to assist African Union Member States to better prepare, plan and respond to epidemics and other high-impact infectious disease outbreaks. Under the agreement, IP Dakar and ARC Agency will…

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DWI Engages Government, CSOs to Strengthen Inclusion and Awareness for WGDs

By Joyce Mukucha Deaf Women Included (DWI) continues to foster collaboration among government, civil society organizations(CSOs), and women with disabilities oriented organisations as it strives to ensure that gender-based violence (GBV) against people with disabilities (PWDs), with the main focus being on women and girls with disabilities(WGDs) is curbed. The organisation is thriving to elevate…

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Media Applauded for Disseminating HIV/AIDS Information Effectively

The Minister of Information, Publicity, and Broadcasting Services, Monica Mutsvangwa has applauded members of the media for consistently, responsibly, correctly, and passionately communicating the HIV and AIDS story through both the print and electronic media. Speaking during the 2020 National Aids Council Media Awards Ceremony in Harare on Friday, Minister Mutsvangwa said the editors and…

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UN Secretary General Urges Stakeholders to Prioritise Mental Health

The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said mental health and psychosocial support must be seen as integral to all humanitarian, peacebuilding and development programmes across all boards, UN News reports. He was speaking at a high-level event on Mental Health Interventions for Peacebuilding in Conflict and Humanitarian settings on Thursday. The goal of…

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From silos to synergies: Ensuring everyone living with chronic diseases has access to essential healthcare

COVID-19 has intensified the need to ensure people in low- and middle-income countries can more easily access simultaneous services that prevent and treat both infectious diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria, and noncommunicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, cancers, respiratory diseases, and diabetes, finds a new report launched by the Noncommunicable Disease Alliance (NCD…

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COVID-19 Delta Variant Still Appears to “Outcompete” Others: WHO experts

World Health Organisation (WHO) experts have warned that even with the emergence of the new Mu COVID-19 variant, the Delta strain remains the top concern globally, appearing to “outcompete” others, UN News revealed. Speaking during an online question and answer session, the agency’s Technical Lead for COVID-19, Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove said, “I think the…

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Action Aid Zimbabwe, PaneNyayaIsssues Committed to Ensuring Decent Work for All

By Joyce Mukucha Action Aid Zimbabwe (AAZ) in partnership with IssuesPaneNyaya are making commendable strides as they advocate government and a plethora of relevant stakeholders to work tirelessly to achieve economic rights and growth for all by promoting decent work, equal pay for equal work, and the fair distribution of unpaid care work(UCW) with more…

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CZR applauds government on relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions

The Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) has applauded President Emmerson Mnangagwa for relaxing COVID-19 restrictions by announcing a level 2 lockdown in order to curb the global pandemic. The newly relaxed restrictions will run for two weeks and will be reviewed thereafter. These relaxed measures are: *Intercity transport is permitted. *Curfew is now from 2200hrs…

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COVID-19: Africa Could Miss Goal to Vaccinate Millions by Month’s end

The World Health Organisation (WHO) new data which was released yesterday revealed that Africa could miss the goal of vaccinating the most vulnerable 10 percent of its population against COVID-19 before this September ends. WHO Regional Director for Africa. Dr. Matshidiso Moeti pointed out that vaccine hoarding has held Africa back as she emphasised the…

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