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Conditions of protection: life inside or outside a displacement camp
The smell of sweet ginger coffee being prepared in a little tin hut manages to waft above the putrid smell of green sludge – it’s the smell of life going on. It lingers in the air, and somehow, just like the people here, manages to rise above the suffocating conditions of a Protection of Civilians…
Life-saving maternal health program transitions to local ownership
After more than a decade of success and nearly 2,200 maternal deaths prevented, international partners mark handover of program After more than a decade of incredible success, preventing over 2,200 maternal deaths, the international partnership behind the Maternal and Reproductive Health Program in Tanzania held a handover ceremony today in Kigoma, marking the final transition…
Sickle Cell Commemoration held in Conjunction with SCATZ launch
By Tatenda Mujeyi The World Sickle Cell Day was held in conjunction with the launch of Sickle Cell Anaemia Trust Zimbabwe (SCATZ) in Harare last night. Sickle Cell disease is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders that turns red blood cells hard and C-Shaped like a Sickle, and is believed to be affecting…
The Effects Of Massage On Health
By Staff Writer The massage (from the Greek massein which means “kneading”, “modelling”) is the oldest form of physical therapy, used over time by different civilisations, to relieve pain and relax the muscles by removing fatigue. The massage that prepares a training / competition has a heating function as it increases the temperature of…
India gives Zimbabwe $250 000 worth of medicines
The Honourable Minister of Health and Child Care, Dr Obadiah Moyo recently received medicines worth $250,000 from the Government of India. The Minister thanked the Indian Government for the medicines which will remarkably increase the availability of medicines and ease the challenges that the health sector has been facing. “As government we greatly appreciate the…
MSF HIV Project in South Africa Reaches Ambitious Global Treatment and Prevention Targets
Community-level interventions for people who can’t access conventional health services are key to getting ahead of the HIV epidemic An HIV program in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, is among the first in the country to reach UNAIDS’s ambitious targets to test, treat, and suppress the viral load of 90 percent of people living with HIV, according to…
Woman with albinism seeks help
A woman with albinism who has undergone four operations, three of them this year as a result of tumours that are growing on her head is seeking assistance to manage her hospital bills. Tendai Mukuvari (28) from Dora village in Mutare is fighting for dear life having undergone three surgeon operations this year alone to…
IMS Zimbabwe, ‘Health in Your Hands Sanitarium’ promotes community health
BY BYRON MUTINGWENDE The Christian-related International Missionary Society (IMS) Zimbabwe, in partnership with “Health in Your Hands Sanitarium’ has been hailed for promoting healthy living lifestyle in communities countrywide. IMS, started in 1914 in Mosbach, Germany, is leaving a positive trail in the health sector, particularly in poor rural communities where the majority of the…
First Lady promotes menstrual hygiene
By Own Correspondent To commemorate Menstrual Hygiene Day, which is held on May 28 every year, the First Lady, who is the Ambassador for Health and Child Care, recently donated reusable menstrual kits to several girls from six schools in Seke District in Mashonaland East Province. The schools that benefited are Murape Primary and Secondary,…
CHRA urges Harare Mayor to urgently halt all water disconnections
The Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) has urged Harare Mayor Herbert Gomba to “cease all arbitrary water disconnections” across the City in the absence of a billing system. CHRA described the actions by City of Harare of arbitrarily disconnecting water to arm twist or coerce ratepayers to pay rates when it cannot ascertain payments made…
Healthcare acquired infections claim 50 000 lives daily worldwide
Nearly 500, 000 patients get health care associated infections each day throughout the world of which 20-50 000 die as a result of these health care acquired infections, Principal Director, Curative Services, Mr Sydney Makarawo has said. In his speech at the belated World Hand Hygiene Commemorations running under the theme ‘Clean care for all,…
SAfAIDS spearheading campaign on ending unsafe abortion in SADC
By Byron Mutingwende The Southern Africa HIV and AIDS Information Dissemination Service (SAfAIDS) is advocating for SADC Member States to scale up prevention of unintended pregnancies and unsafe abortions among sexually active adolescents. To do this the organisation is employing a number of strategies including developing and rolling out a regional campaign in…
Menstrual hygiene a critical health consideration
By Tatenda Mujeyi Menstrual hygiene is a critical health consideration that every society has to prioritise for society’s development. The remarks were universally echoed by speakers at the commemoration of the World Menstrual Hygiene day in Harare yesterday. Standards are being implemented to see to it that the complete range of sanitary products meets world…
Econet, Netone Sign An Infrastructure Sharing Pact
Earlier on the proposal of not duplicating infrastructure, and share what was available was point-blank rejected by our local mobile network operators (MNOs) who viewed possession of infrastructure as a competitive tool but years later today we are witnessing Zimbabwe’s two largest mobile network operators (MNOs) — Econet Wireless and NetOne Cellular — have signing…
African Parliamentarians to increase immunisation rates and advance universal health coverage
Pan-African Parliament to establish African Parliamentarian Caucus on Immunisation The Pan-African Parliament has adopted a resolution on the establishment of an African Parliamentarian Caucus on Immunisation, to drive forward the body’s commitment to ensuring that all children across the continent have access to the vaccines they need. “Expanding access to immunisation will help lay the…
Step up partnerships to end sexual exploitation in varsities: Parajuli
Sexual exploitation is prevalent at universities in Zimbabwe, amid calls by various stakeholders to step up partnerships to address the problem. This emerged at a dialogue supported by the Embassies of Sweden and Canada that brought together 10 Universities that was held on Friday 24 May 2019 at the University of Zimbabwe Sport Pavilion….
Early Recovery programme for Cyclone Idai survivors: ActionAid deepens support
ActionAid Zimbabwe, in partnership with Jekesa Pfungwa Vuligqondo and Simukai Child Protection Programme, is introducing an early recovery programme for Cyclone Idai Survivors in Chimanimani and Chipinge as the organisation moves its response from immediate needs to mid- term. Reaching to over 5 000 people, ActionAid Zimbabwe is introducing interventions such as psychosocial support, and livelihoods…
UNICEF contributes bicycles to support the child protection work of Community Childcare Workers
UNICEF today presented the first batch of 2,857 bicycles to the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare to support and improve the ability of Community Childcare Workers (CCW) to provide child protection services in Zimbabwe. The vehicles will be distributed to Community Childcare Workers across the country in the coming months. The bicycles…
All set for David Mascott Sports and Wellness Day
By Byron Mutingwende Sports and wellness are key ingredients for fitness and wellbeing and in that regard, all roads lead to David Mascott Country School for this noble initiative on Saturday 29 June 2019. Mrs. Gertrude Mandizvidza, the proprietor of David Mascott Country School and Good Care Pre School said the wellness of pupils and…
ZICHIRE-BC hails Brotha2Brotha Programmes
By Edward Makuzva ZICHIRE- BC Director, Walter Chikanya, has hailed the Brotha2 Brotha programme which uses sport as a mobilisation tool and key component of the behaviour change agent. In an interview, Chikanya said sport is not just used for entertainment only, and talented boys are linked to scouting through this programme. He added the…
Government to avail 1600 health posts
By Health Correspondent The Ministry of Health and Child Care plans to open 1600 health posts across the country. These vacancies have arisen as a result of the Primary Health Care initiative which is the foundation of Universal Health Coverage. “This is a new concept in line with Primary Health Care where services are brought…
A Geological Perspective On Regenerative Agriculture with David Montgomery
By John Wilson of Food Matters Zimbabwe Fame Here’s a 50-minute podcast interview with David Montgomery, a guitar-playing (belongs to two bands) Professor of Geomorphology at the University of Washington who has written books on Regenerative Agriculture. I sent out quotes from one of his books last weekend. I found the whole interview interesting, but the…
All set for inaugural Zimbabwe Food and Culture Festival
Zimbabwe’s efforts to boost domestic tourism pick up a gear with the inaugural Zimbabwe Food and Culture Festival scheduled to run in the capital from 23 – 25 May 2019 in the Harare Gardens from 0800 hours to 6 pm everyday. Preparations for the event are at an advanced stage. The festival’s main objective is…
Merck Foundation marks “World Hypertension Day 2019”
Merck Foundation has been providing One Year Diploma in Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine and Diabetes to young doctors from more than 40 African and Asian countries Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany marked‘World Hypertension Day 2019’ by building hypertension care capacity in Africa and Asia through their nationwide programs. Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO…
Menstrual Health Specialists Trust Launched
Introduces two cutting edge sanitary wears The Menstrual Health Specialists Trust was launched at the Canadian Ambassador’s Residence. This exciting new Trust aims to collaborate with industry leaders, NGO’s and the Government to make sure vulnerable women and girls of Zimbabwe are provided with safe, affordable, sustainable and eco- friendly sanitary wear. The event was…
MSF Response to World Health Assembly Medicine Price Transparency Resolution Negotiations
Ahead of this year’s World Health Assembly (20-28 May), Member States are negotiating the text of a resolution on “Improving the transparency of markets for drugs, vaccines and other health-related technologies”. Proposed by Italy in February 2019, the resolution is now being sponsored by ten countries: Italy, Greece, Malaysia, Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain,…
Cimas opens impressive clinic in Manresa for Lafarge Cement
Cimas Medical Aid Society on Friday (10 May) officially opened Manresa Clinic at Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe to cater for factory employees, their families and the surrounding community. The clinic is the medical aid society’s 12th primary healthcare clinic and the first to be opened in partnership with a company primarily for the benefit of that…
Japanese Government contributes towards the Prevention of Sexual Abuse in Cyclone-Affected areas of Zimbabwe
HARARE, Zimbabwe, 13 May 2019 – UNICEF has received US$150,000 from the Government of Japan to strengthen its response towards the Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (PSEA), and improvement of Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) in Cyclone Idai-affected districts of Zimbabwe. The funds will increase the capacity of Government and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to…
Need to secure sexual and reproductive rights for all: UNFPA report
The global reproductive rights movement that began in the 1960s transformed the lives of hundreds of millions of women, empowering them to govern their own bodies and shape their own futures. Despite the gains made over the past 50 years, since the establishment of UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, the world…
Cervical cancer screening camp at Parirenyatwa
By Tatenda Mujeyi The Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals has collaborated with Hunan Maternal and Child hospital of China in a cervical cancer screening project. The screening collaboration comes at a time cervical cancer has accounted for the death of 275 thousand women annually, globally and is the most fatal cancer amongst women. The programme is…
First lady appointed health ambassador.
By Tatenda Mujeyi The First lady, Auxillia Mnangagwa has been appointed the country’s health Ambassador owing to her continued efforts to support the health sector. The appointment which coincided with the launch of the Nursing Now Zimbabwe project was attended by the health ministry, World Health Organisation and mostly health related associations. The appointment was…
Cyclone Idai survivors get major assistance from CWGH
By Byron Mutingwende The Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) in partnership with Medico International has procured some materials for relief and aid to affected communities in Chimanimani. Speaking while handing over the substantive donation of items worth US$50 000 to the organisation’s management committee in Harare on 3 May 2019, Itai Rusike, the Executive…
AHFoZ calls for stakeholder meeting over healthcare costs
By AHFoZ Information The Association of Healthcare Funders of Zimbabwe (AHFoZ) notes with concern that most service providers and health institutions have introduced or continue charging members co-payments and/or shortfalls for services rendered. A number of the providers have also approached the association to submit requests for additional or new increases to the current tariffs…
Rights and health status of workers compromised: CWGH
The harsh economic environment punctuated by rising cost of basic commodities, cash crisis, retrenchments, unemployment and the widening gap between the poor and rich has compromised the rights and health status of workers, the Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) has said. The statement comes as CWGH joins the rest of the world in commemorating…
Urgent need to scale-up assistance to drought affected people
27 April 2019, Masvingo – The United Nations Team in Zimbabwe concluded a two-day field visit to UN supported relief efforts and development programmes in two districts in Masvingo Province. The UN team led by the UN Resident Coordinator in Zimbabwe Mr. Bishow Parajuli over the past two days field visit to Masvingo and Chiredzi…
Corporate 24 medical cover accessible for all
Corporate 24 Group of Hospitals yesterday launched medical cover targeting the majority who are between low and middle income earners. The medical cover comes at an opportune time as only 1 percent of Zimbabwe have medical cover while the remaining 70 percent have no cover due to unavailability of affordable medical aid insurance. The new…
Economists See Few Monetary Policy Changes With Powell Leading Fed
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Professor Jacob Mufunda giving back to Chikuku community
As Zimbabwe battles shortages of essential medicines and drugs in hospitals, one of the gallant children of the soil, Prof Jacob Mufunda is devoting his time and expertise to improve the health outcomes for the people of his area in Chikuku in the Bikita District of Masvingo Province. Spiked Online Media has been tracking the…
Business ethics orientation wins customers
By Lovemore Chazingwa KADOMA – A robust initiative unpacking soft skills for ethically proper business management, leadership and customer retention is the engine revIving sustainable businesses, a workshop on customer orientation techniques has revealed. Floating on the apt theme ‘Sustaining Businesses through Customer Orientation’, the workshop headlined by Premium Business Network International (PBNI) Founder…
Cyclone-affected communities in Zimbabwe being vaccinated against cholera
Campaign targets nearly 500,000 people in Chimanimani and Chipinge An oral cholera vaccine (OCV) campaign targeting some 487,825 people began Tuesday in Zimbabwe in the two districts most affected by Cyclone Idai. During the campaign all residents of Chimanimani and Chipinge districts aged 12 months and older will receive the vaccine to protect them against cholera….
Chinese ‘Rooftopper’ Films His Own Death During Skyscraper Stunt
On her way she met a copy. The copy warned the Little Blind Text, that where it came from it would have been rewritten a thousand times and everything that was left from its origin would be the word “and” and the Little Blind Text should turn around and return to its own, safe country….
Richest Traditional Healer Sekuru Banda on tour of global herbal therapy conferences
By Byron Mutingwende Sekuru Banda is the African representative who is overseas to attend a line-up of conferences on herbal therapy on the continents of Europe, Asia and South America. The conferences will focus on Chinese, African, European and American medicine with particular interest in herbal therapy. Sekuru Banda is well known for practising magic…
Nike Invented Self-Lacing Sneakers Because the Future Is Now
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Research Reveals: Drinking Coffee Could Protect Against Some Types of Cancer
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No fair prices for medicine without access and transparency
Statement from 64 civil society organisations and coalitions ahead of the second meeting of the Fair Pricing Forum, hosted by the World Health Organization and South African government April 11-13th in Johannesburg. The Fair Pricing Forum will ask what is a fair price for a medicine? We accept that different stakeholders will have different understandings…