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African filmmakers join UN Verified Initiative Against COVID-19 Misinformation
The MultiChoice Talent Factory collaborates in support of United Nations campaign urging everyone to #PledgeToPause Seven short films aimed at combating COVID-19 misinformation have been produced by the 2020 cohort of the MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy, putting the talents of young African filmmakers to work on one of the biggest challenges of our time. The…
HigherLife Foundation hands over maternal health medical equipment
Through a generous investment from ELMA Philanthropies, Higherlife Foundation on 10 December 2020 commenced the handover of maternal health medical equipment to seven hospitals in Zimbabwe. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the provision of essential maternal and neonatal health services and severely eroded the steady gains that Zimbabwe had made in improving mortality rates. Over…
COVID-19 exacerbated human rights abuses and negatively impacted healthcare delivery: ZADHR
The Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights (ZADHR) has said COVID-19 fuelled the abuse of human rights and negatively affected health service delivery in the country. The statement comes as the organisation joins the rest of the world today 10 December 2020 in commemorating International Human Rights Day (IHRD) under the theme “Recover Better…
COVID-19: UK Extends Vital Support to 750,000 People Across Southern Africa
As Zimbabwe is feeling the effects of a declining economic and humanitarian situation which has been compounded by Covid-19, recently, the UK announced £7 million to provide much-needed essential services and food assistance to almost 750,000 people, including 14,000 households and nearly half a million migrants who have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic…
Driverless car inventor William Sachiti for Global Zimbabweans interview
By Anyway Yotamu Zimbabwean-born British inventor William Sachiti, is set to talk about the successful maiden official run of his driverless car in the UK, Thursday’s online show; Celebrating Global Zimbabweans with Kim Jayde. Sachiti’s autonomous vehicle; the Kar-go recently got approved to operate on the streets of the UK and complete it’s first run…
Digital literacy, security important for sustainability of feminist movements: FRIDA
By Joyce Mukucha As the rest of the world is joining hands in solidarity to end gender-based violence (GBV) against women and girls during the 16 Days of Activism, the Young Feminist Fund (FRIDA) believes that the safety of communities must be a priority as it arrives at co-creation of digital feminist features. FRIDA is…
IOM distributes Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) Kits to shelters for returnees
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has distributed menstrual hygiene management kits to shelters for returnees and victims of trafficking and gender-based violence (GBV). The IOM Zimbabwe in partnership with Musasa and Childline and in collaboration with the Anti-Trafficking Interministerial Committee (ATIMC), is implementing the Combatting Trafficking in Zimbabwe project. Funded by the US Department…
Women in Action Traditional Birth Attendants rescue dire health delivery system
Charity Mafa (not her real name) from Budiriro 2 in Harare falls into labour and is rushed to the Glenview Poly Clinic, one of the 15 City of Harare run clinics that have remained open as most were closed due to operational constraints and the COVID-19-induced lockdown. “When I arrived at the Glenview Poly Clinic,…
Innovation an indispensable aspect of national development
Dr. Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Postal and Courier Services has said innovation plays a critical role in national development. He made the remarks in his keynote address during the official opening of the 2020 Postal and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (POTRAZ) Hackathon held at the Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel today. “Given the…
IOM assesses socio-economic impact of COVID-19 on returnees in Zimbabwe
The COVID-19 pandemic and the strict measures to halt its spread and mitigate its impact forced many migrants to return to their home countries. Over 30 000 Zimbabweans have returned to Zimbabwe since the onset of COVID-19 in March 2020. IOM in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare and the…
IOM and PRM provide Mental Health and Psychosocial Support services for returning migrants
COVID-19 has caused unprecedented economic and social disruption world over. Zimbabwe has 10 129 confirmed cases and 277 deaths as a result of COVID-19. Over 34 693 migrants have returned to the country since the onset of the pandemic. In response, IOM and partners have assisted government through multi-sectoral initiatives with a focus on strengthening core…
UN disability committee achieves historic gender parity milestone
Five women have been elected to the UN committee that monitors implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, meaning gender parity has been achieved for the first time – a result that answers the call of Sightsavers’ Equal World campaign for the committee to better represent the people it exists to serve. The…
Zimbabwe On Track Towards Achieving HIV Epidemic Control by 2030: ZIMPHIA
As Zimbabwe joins the global community in commemorating World AIDS Day, results from the second Zimbabwe Population-based HIV Impact Assessment survey (ZIMPHIA 2020), released today demonstrate the nation’s continued progress towards achieving HIV epidemic control by 2030. ZIMPHIA 2020 found that 86.8 percent of adults living with HIV were aware of their status and of…
Higherlife Foundation and Delta Philanthropies host vision 2050 webinar series
Higherlife Foundation and Delta Philanthropies this week host a 5-part virtual webinar series under the theme Catalysing Vision 2050. From 1 to 3 December 2020, the organisations bring together a cosmopolitan array of speakers for conversations on Education, Health, Rural Transformation and Sustainable Livelihoods, Disaster Relief and Preparedness and Entrepreneurship and Accessing Finance. Higherlife Foundation…
TB policies aren’t working. Here’s why.
By Jenny Lei Ravelo MANILA — Tuberculosis has long suffered from limited tools for testing and treatment, but a new report finds that it also faces policy disparities between what is recommended globally and what is rolled out in countries. In 2018, governments committed to a set of ambitious targets in the fight against tuberculosis during…
Maisha Health in diabetes awareness campaign
Maisha Health is offering free blood glucose measurements at selected sites across the country as part of World Diabetes Month commemorations. The Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe health tech unit said the awareness campaign was aimed at detecting early signs of diabetes. The chronic disease, which affects about 1,4 million people in the country, is a major…
How COVID-19 Catalysed Digital Health Trends
Bertalan Meskó, MD, PhD Coronavirus has shattered our world and changed nearly all aspects of our lives. It has also changed our relationship to healthcare. It is slowly becoming a cliché to say that COVID-19 has catalysed healthcare trends – but nevertheless, it’s true. Everyone in the world has seen what devastating impact healthcare can…
Improve access to education, health, and social protection for children with disabilities
Stakeholders have been urged to work towards improving the access to education, health, and social protection for children with severe disabilities. Dr. John Mangwiro, the Deputy Minister of Health and Child Care made the call in Harare yesterday while addressing a stakeholders’ sensitisation meeting organised by the Zimbabwe Parents of Handicapped Children Association (ZPHCA). “As…
Kenya: Improved access to testing and care reduced new HIV infections in Homa Bay
Brienne Prusak – MSF Medical & Global Health Press Officer Working with local health facilities to bring quality HIV/AIDS testing and treatment closer to communities improved public health and significantly reduced the percentage of the people living with HIV in Ndhiwa sub-county in Homa Bay, Kenya, according to a study released this month by the…
Launch of Dzidzo Paden/Imfundwe’ Ndlini App to support remote learning and access to academic resources
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in partnership with the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education and the Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (ZIMSEC) will launch a WhatsApp-based educational application, Dzidzo Paden|Imfundwe’ndlini, on Monday 23 November 2020 in Harare. Dzidzo paden|Imfundwe’ndlini is a WhatsApp automated chatbot aimed at distributing premium academic resources to…
The Naked Truth: Zimbabwe’s sex edutainment TV show launches
The Naked Truth Show premieres its first episode, “Sex and Addiction”, on the 26th of November 2020 at 7 pm CAT streaming on YouTube and Facebook. The Naked Truth Show is Zimbabwe’s Premium show that exercises prominence on Sex Health Education aimed at elucidating taboo conversations about SEX, SEXUALITY, and SEXUAL HEALTH. As the common…
What will it take for South Africa to prevent TB
By Ivy Apolisi and Dr Liesbet Ohler South Africa has good TB policies, an impressive achievement that comes through in Step Up for TB 2020, a report released this week by Stop TB Partnership and Doctors Without Borders (MSF), which assesses TB policy in 37 high TB-burden countries. For lives to be saved, though, policy must…
Support WTO move to suspend monopolies during COVID-19: MSF
By Brienne Prusak (Medical & Global Health Press Officer) Allowing pharmaceutical corporations to enforce patents would prolong the pandemic by preventing generic manufacturers from creating more affordable versions of medicines, vaccines, and diagnostics All governments, including the US, should support the request at the World Trade Organization (WTO) to waive certain intellectual property (IP) protections…
HYCM Unveils COVID-19 Impact on Financial Markets
As one of the leading forex brokers, HYCM is committed to educating those interested in the financial markets HYCM (www.HYCM.com), a well-established global forex broker, attended an exclusive financial webinar as a guest of the American University in Dubai, where Giles Coghlan, Group Chief Currency Analyst, presented COVID-19 Outbreak’s Impact on The Financial Markets (https://bit.ly/32UCVGo). Over 90 finance…
COVID-19 spurs digital revolution in Zimbabwe’s newsrooms
by LUNGELO NDHLOVU In the face of COVID-19 containment measures that have made it increasingly difficult to distribute print newspapers, many media companies in Zimbabwe have begun to introduce their products in digital formats. In doing so, outlets have proven able to more cheaply reach audiences outside their typical distribution areas. This has been critical, especially in light…
Turning the tide: The fight to reclaim gains and accelerate progress for women and children
By INGER ASHING; NORBERT BARTHLE; STEPHAN SCHØNEMANN; LEONIE CLAUDINE LOUGUÉ SORGHO; JOSHUA TABAH 2020 was set to be a year of milestones for gender equality and health: Half a decade into the Sustainable Development Goals, 10 years since the establishment of UN Women, 20 years since the UN Security Council Resolution on Women, Peace and…
MSF: New tests and drugs for world’s deadliest infectious disease, TB, remain out of reach
Brienne Prusak (she/her) – MSF Medical & Global Health Press Officer As the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to derail the global response to tuberculosis (TB), the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) called today on governments to accelerate testing, treatment, and prevention of TB. It’s also critical that donors continue to provide…
Vuyo Brown to perform at Music in Africa Live concert
Bulawayo-based Afro Jazz/Gospel star Vuyolwethu Ngwenya who is fondly known in the music circles as Vuyo Brown will be taking part in the ongoing Music in Africa Live hosted by Rooftop Promotions’ Theatre in the Park. Ngwenya is among three local artists selected to perform at this event and her performance will be the second…
Masiyiwa’s comments offer hope on end to the Pandemic
African Union Special Envoy in the fight against COVID-19, pan-African businessman Strive Masiyiwa, has said an end to the deadly pandemic could be in sight as new treatments emerge that offer hope for a permanent cure. Describing leaders as #Merchant of Hope, Masiyiwa writes: This morning I was listening to the latest episode of a…
9 Technologies That Will Shape The Future Of Dentistry
By Bertalan Meskó, MD, PhD One of the most common childhood fears is going to the dentist. Who would not relate? Sitting in a huge chair illuminated by blinding light; enduring lengthy seated sessions with someone looking and poking inside your mouth using edgy and frightening devices. And finally, when the torture is over, that…
Ecobank Group shows its commitment towards Better Health
The leading pan-African banking group, the Ecobank Group (Ecobank.com), yesterday celebrated its eighth annual Ecobank Day, which is the Group’s flagship annual event, showing commitment and giving back to its local communities across 33 African countries. This year’s theme is ‘Take Action Against Diabetes’ and it marks the second stage of a three-year campaign to…
Avenues for aligning agriculture with the nutritional needs of citizens
By Charles Dhewa Avenues for aligning agriculture with the nutritional needs of citizens Pathways for successfully converting rhetoric surrounding nutrition security into reality should include collecting and analysing data from local communities to national levels and markets. Such data can include the volume and value of agricultural commodities flowing from each production versus the amount…
4,000 More to Donate Plasma in Third Drive for COVID-19 Plasma Treatment
On 16 November a third plasma donation drive is planned to start in the South Korean city of Daegu with 4,000 members of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus planning to participate in the fight against COVID-19. With the sudden surge in COVID-19 infections and the alarming increase in deaths, especially in Europe, the need for…
MSF challenges COVID-19 myths with new quiz challenge app
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in association with software developer Pixel Impact has launched a new app that encourages people to behave safely if someone in their family or community catches COVID-19. Taking the form of an interactive quiz challenge, users of the COVID Challenge app are presented with a range of colourfully illustrated scenarios and…
Treat for football legend George Shaya from Doves, Zororo-Phumulani
Sports and Lifestyle Correspondent Doves Funeral Assurance managing director, Talent Maziwisa has urged the corporate world to come up with measures that can sustain the lives of sportsmen and musicians past their prime. Maziwisa made the remarks in his address as the home of the country’s most illustrious and treasured soccer player of all time…
Child cancer can be cured: KidzCan Zimbabwe
By Lorraine Muwuya KidzCan Zimbabwe has re-assured the nation that cancer in children can be cured especially when detected and treated earlier. Cancer has been a disease mostly associated with the white community, the rich, and the elderly. Zimbabwe is among the nations not spared by the disease. The truth be told it is a…
Music In Africa Live grant recipients announced
The Music In Africa Foundation has announced the grant recipients of the Music In Africa Live (MIAL) project, which was developed to support musicians to earn an income from digital live performances while also supporting capacity-building projects that develop critical skills among professionals using digital means. A total of 23 applications were selected by the MIAL jury, 17 of which…
COVID-19 stresses the need to transform Africa’s WASH services sector
By Osward M. Chanda Alarming headlines that announced the arrival of the coronavirus pandemic in Africa in March 2020 have given way to stories of chin-stroking scientists wondering about the reasons for the relatively mild impact – compared to other continents – which COVID-19 has had on Africa. More than 41,000 Africans have died, and…
United States Launches Two Projects Worth US$78 Million to Provide Critical HIV Healthcare Services
Demonstrating its commitment to the people of Zimbabwe, the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), launched two projects worth a combined US$78 million to provide critical HIV healthcare services for over half a million Zimbabweans. “The United States is proud to stand with the…
ZPHCA, grassroots women driving resilience building to climate change, COVID-19
Despite being confronted by the adverse impacts of climate change and COVID-19, grassroots women are united in the fight for disaster mitigation, adaptation, recovery and resilience building. This emerged today at the 2020 Grassroots Women Resilience Building National Convention organised by the Zimbabwe Parents of Handicapped Children Association (ZPHCA). This year’s edition of the Resilience…
COVID-19 generates numerous scams
COVID-19 scams have included supposed cures, fake testing sites and counterfeit personal protective equipment (PPE), Dr Katlego Mothudi, managing director of the Board of Healthcare Funders, a regional healthcare funders’ body, said last week. Addressing an Association of Healthcare Funders of Zimbabwe all stakeholders’ webinar on health on Wednesday, he gave examples of how conmen…
Zimbabwe in state of radical uncertainty, says Prof. Hawkins
Zimbabwe is in a state of radical uncertainty, economic consultant Tony Hawkins told an Association of Healthcare Funders of Zimbabwe (AHFoZ) all stakeholders webinar on health on Wednesday last week. “It is impossible to put numerical probabilities to expected outcomes, making forecasting little more than a lottery,” he said. More than 100 stakeholders in the…
Banding Together is the only way Africa will Beat COVID-19
By Dr. John Nkengasong and Commissioner Amira Elfadil Mohammed Elfadil As of 15th October 2020, the continent has a remarkably low 4.2% of the global burden of the disease and just a little above 3.5% of deaths Everyone knows by now that due to a combination of leadership, environment, social ecology, demographics and as yet…
Chivero Challenge advancing environmental preservation, tourism, and wellness of people
The Chivero Challenge is an international, multidisciplinary event that is advancing environmental preservation, sports recreation, tourism, health, and wellness as well as grassroots sport and recreation development. This was revealed by Mr I. Vambe, the Director of Recreation of the Sports and Recreation Commission in a speech delivered on behalf of Hon Kirsty Coventry, the…
Zimbabwe force Pakistan to dig deep for victory
Pakistan – 281-8 in 50 overs (Haris Sohail 71, Imam-ul-Haq 58, Imad Wasim 34*; Tendai Chisoro 2/31, Blessing Muzarabani 2/39, Sikandar Raza 1/45) Zimbabwe – 255 all out in 49.4 overs (Brendan Taylor 112, Wessly Madhevere 55, Craig Ervine 41; Shaheen Shah Afridi 5/49, Wahab Riaz 4/41, Imad Wasim 1/49) Pakistan won by 26 runs…