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NDS1 falls on private sector, government collaboration: Cimas CEO Vulindlela Ndlovu
Cimas Health Group Chief Executive Officer, Vulindlela Lester Ndlovu, has said the success of the government’s National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1) blueprint falls squarely on the private sector working together with the government. Mr Ndlovu made the remarks on Wednesday addressing guests at the International Business Conference 2024 which is part of the weeklong Zimbabwe…
Over 50 million lives saved in Africa through expanded immunisation programme
An estimated 51.2 million lives have been saved through vaccines in the African region over the past 50 years. For every infant life saved over that period, close to 60 years of life are lived, a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) finds. These achievements have been possible under the Expanded Programme on…
“How To Stay Sober” programme to address drug abuse in Zimbabwe
Following alarming drug and alcohol abuse statistics in Zimbabwe, Dr.Emmanuel Nzuzu (PhD), has introduced the “How To Stay Sober” (HTSS) programme to tackle the problem of alcoholism and drug addiction that has engulfed the country, destroying individual livelihoods, families, communities, and society. BACKGROUND Zimbabwe has in recent years experienced an upsurge in drug abuse, a…
World Liver Day 2024 campaign targets liver health awareness
Writes Jacob Ngwenya World Liver Day, observed on 19 April annually, is dedicated to spreading awareness about liver health and the prevention of liver diseases. The liver, an often underestimated organ, is crucial for maintaining overall health, performing over 500 vital functions in the body. Liver disease poses a significant health and socio-economic burden globally,…
Cimas MEDLABS re-equips its laboratories to ensure timely tests results
STAFF REPORTER The country’s top provider of diagnostic and medical laboratory services, Cimas MEDLABS has embarked on a project to renovate and re-equip all its laboratories to ensure that tests are offered onsite in a bid to provide timely results across the country. Cimas MEDLABS is a designated Health Institution by the Medical Laboratory and…
National Blood Service Zimbabwe honours women
Writes Chimeno Azriel The National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) celebrated March, Women’s Month in style with the encouragement to the public to donate blood to save the lives of many. This was revealed during the commemoration to mark Women’s Month held in the capital city, Harare. Women play an important role in giving life. They…
Parliament: PWDs call for 2% representation in public service employment
Writes Muchimba Faro Unpacking the Persons With Disabilities Bill (H.B. 2, 2023) before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, at the New Parliament Building recently, Dr Christina Peta, the Director of Disability Affairs in the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare said the Bill seeks to compel the…
Misinformation blamed on Mozambique’s major boat accident
Writes Charles Mangwiro Maputo (MOZAMBIQUE) As twenty-four-year-old Rabia Joaquim Augusto, prepared to depart Lunga, news of a deadly cholera outbreak began circulating and everyone in the area panicked and ran to a boat and became agitated. “When we heard about the cholera outbreak we all ran to that boat, amongst the group were many children…
Schools conducting holiday lessons to face the music
Writes Elvis Dumba Chinhoyi – School authorities who are defying government directives on the ban on school holiday lessons will be dealt with accordingly. Many schools have disregarded the directive and are forcing parents to fork out money for their children to attend the holiday lessons. “The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education emphasizes the…
Continental Forum for Heads of Medicines Registration and Marketing Authorisation Launched
The African Union Development Agency-NEPAD’s African Medicines Regulatory Harmonization (AMRH) Programme proudly announces the launch of the First Continental Heads of Medicines Registration and Marketing Authorization Forum and the selection of its leadership team. The Forum will play a vital role in the facilitating translation and adoption of scientific recommendations made by the Evaluation of…
NBSZ turns to social media to educate public on importance of donating blood
Writes Chimeno Azriel The National Blood Service Zimbabwe ( NBSZ), an organization that offers services in blood collection from blood donors and blood processing, has turned to social media platforms as another means of communication to educate the nation on the importance of blood donation. The NBSZ decided to use social media platforms and hosted…
MCAZ, ZRP joint operation nets illegal distributors of unregistered medicines
The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ), in collaboration with the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Drugs and Narcotics Division, conducted a successful blitz in the Chikangwe area of Karoi, Mashonaland West Province. The operation was part of the Authority’s continued enforcement activities aimed at identified hotspots where individuals involved in the illegal distribution of unregistered…
People living with NCDs call for investment into health during the World Health Day 2024
Writes Jacob Ngwenya World Health Day celebrated on the 8th of April every year is being commemorated this year under the theme: My Health, Mÿ Right. Around the world, the right to health of millions is increasingly coming under threat. Diseases and disasters loom large as causes of death and disability. Conflicts are devastating lives,…
MSF calls for global emergency stockpile of Ebola treatments
A decade after the world’s deadliest outbreak, treatments have been developed but aren’t available to people who need them most.
NBSZ and partners on a blood drive campaign
Writes Marlvin Ngiza The National Blood Services Zimbabwe in partnership with the Shincheonji Volunteers, Youth Vibes Afrika, and The City of Harare successfully hosted a blood drive initiative in Warren Park 1, Harare, on Saturday at a community outreach held at Magamba Hall. The partnership which was meant to mobilise people from the church, young…
Philanthropist Matuka celebrates birthday by donating to people with disabilities
Writes Marlvin Ngiza Teen Rescue Mission Director, who is also a philanthropist, Abraham Matuka, has celebrated his birthday by descending to rural areas with assistive device donations to people with disabilities in Rusape. The donations have seen two beneficiaries in village 9 of Rusape having a mobility burden taken off their shoulders. One of the…
TACTiC: An unprecedented project to tackle tuberculosis among children
A new initiative aims to improve TB testing and treatment of children, who are particularly vulnerable to the potentially fatal disease. Every three minutes, a child dies from tuberculosis (TB) somewhere in the world. And more than half of all children with TB are never diagnosed. Upon the release of a new set of recommendations…
UN hails Zimbabwe government’s stance on persons with disabilities
Harare – The government of Zimbabwe has been hailed for mainstreaming disability issues through the gazetting of the Persons with Disabilities Bill which will go a long way in upholding the principle of aiding meaningful participation of persons with disabilities in all facets of life. Ms. Fiona Adolu, a representative from the United Nations (UN)…
Chitungwiza council to establish drugs rehabilitation centre
Writes Hopewell Chibvongodze Chitungwiza town council set to establish a drug rehabilitation centre to assist the community and government by treating drug and substance patients. This was said by the Chitungwiza Ward 16 councillor, Michael Mukashi when he spoke at the drug and substance abuse awareness campaign and march hosted by the Roman Catholic Church’s…
World Kidney Day 2024 focuses on Kidney Health For All
Writes Jacob Ngwenya World Kidney Day is celebrated on the 14th of March every year. This year’s World Kidney Day is all about “Kidney Health for All: Advancing Equitable Access to Care and Optimal Medication Practice”. The goal is to raise awareness about the importance of ensuring equitable access to appropriate treatment and care…
Cimas donates US$13K to Cancer Association of Zimbabwe
The country’s largest medical aid provider, Cimas Medical Aid, under their wellness brand iGO, has donated US$13,753.00 to the Cancer Association of Zimbabwe in the capital as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility programs. The donation was in the form of proceeds raised from the annual iGo half marathon powered by Cimas, held in November…
Budget monitoring key in addressing social issues
By Lloyd Rabaya Epworth, a dormitory town in south-eastern Harare, is one of the towns with high crime rates, poverty, and squalor. With a population of above 200 000 people according to the 2022 national housing census, the town is also a harbour of child pregnancies, prostitution, drug and substance abuse, unemployment and poor service…
Africans Can Solve TB, the Disease that Haunts us—Here’s How
Writes Khisi Mdluli I was born in Brakpan, Johannesburg, South Africa, and grew up in eSwatini (known then as Swaziland). People in these two countries share one predominant fear: unemployment. Other worries in these countries and others in the region include unwanted pregnancies, low income and food safety. The diseases that are dreaded the most are cancer…
Vickie Maponga’s talkshow continues to inspire many lives
Writes Chimeno Azriel One of the fast-growing and well-followed talk shows, Another Chance, is continuing to inspire many through some of its sessions, meetings, and workshops which are mostly held virtually and physically. Recently, Vickie Maponga’s show hosted an all-ladies conference which was held last Saturday in Belgravia, Harare. Running under the theme ” Let’s…
Rural districts health and education services in sorry state
By Lloyd Rabaya Zimbabwe’s health and education service delivery is under scrutiny as the key sectors continue deteriorating, with rural populations suffering the most. Notwithstanding the deficit of the facilities nationwide, other issues were raised at a two-day Zimbabwe Coalition for Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) State of Local Authority Service delivery (Education and Health) workshop…
Let’s Talk About Obesity and mental health during this World Obesity Day
Writes Jacob Ngwenya There is a need to leverage the power of World Obesity Day commemorated on the 4th of March every year to start cross-cutting conversations. This year’s theme is Let’s talk about obesity and…” The theme was left incomplete leaving a leeway for individuals and organizations to choose what they want to talk…
Mother of three remains positive after four cancer operations
The 40-year-old mother of three who on Tuesday was one of the first three patients ever to be operated on in Zimbabwe using uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) has had a long battle with cancer. She is the first person in Zimbabwe to have this operation using uniportal VATS, a technique developed by Spanish Professor…
Post-budget expenditure tracking workshop kicks off in Kadoma
By Lloyd Rabaya The post-budget expenditure tracking workshop between the Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) and Parliament of Zimbabwe has kicked off in Kadoma today. The workshop is scrutinising the much-criticised 2024 National budget which was presented by the Minister of Finance and Economic Development Professor Mthuli Ncube, while mainly focusing on education…
Signs of Hope Trust Applauds Government for Eliminating VAT on Assistive Devices
Signs of Hope Trust expressed its appreciation to the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion (MOFEDIP) for its recent decision to eliminate Value Added Tax (VAT) on Assistive Technologies. This positive development was made official through the Value Added Tax (General) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024 (No.67), which were gazetted on 09 February 2024. Assistive…
MCAZ, ZRP blitz nets dealers of unauthorised medicines, pharmaceutical products
Yesterday, the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ), in collaboration with the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Drugs and Narcotics Division, conducted a successful blitz raid in the Gazebo area of Caledonia, Harare. The operation was at targeted unlicensed shops suspected of unauthorised dealing in medicines and other pharmaceutical products. During the raid, six unlicensed shops…
Women at the Centre Project to provide support to GBV survivors
The Government of Zimbabwe through the Ministry of Women Affairs Community, and Small and Medium Enterprise Development in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund today launched the Women at the Centre Project which focuses on providing increased support to survivors of Gender Based Violence (GBV) through quality case management. Japanese Pharmaceutical Company Takeda is…
FOZEU attends High level engagement with Minister of Education and Permanent Secretary
The Federation of Zimbabwe Educators Union of Zimbabwe (FOZEU) attended a high-level meeting with Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Dr Torerai Moyo, Permanent Secretary, Moses Mhike, and Deputy Minister, Mrs. Angeline Gata, convened by ECOZI. The meeting was meant to foster dialogue on the State of the education sector and create a rapport between…
Fake Satiskin Bath Foam Alert: MedTech Warns Public of Counterfeit Products
Writes Reginald Tapfumaneyi Medtech, the company behind the popular bath foam, Satiskin, is urging consumers to be cautious after uncovering a counterfeiting operation in Harare’s Mbare district. Satsking CEO, Mr. Afzal Motiwala, issued a warning, following a tip that their premium product was being illegally manufactured and sold. “We immediately informed the police upon learning…
TRM penetrates Manicaland with youth empowerment initiatives
Writes Marlvin Ngiza Chitungwiza-based youth-led movement, Teen Rescue Mission (TRM), has stretched its wings to cover young people who live in Mutare, Manicaland Province with economic empowerment programmes which include carpentry, poultry production and dressmaking among others. The extension of the organisation’s operations has been said to be prompted by worrisome statistics of young people…
MAYA Aims Environmental Sustainability Through Clean-Up Campaign
Writes Shingirai Manyengavana In a notable display of community spirit and environmental stewardship, the Manica Youth Assembly took part in the National Clean-Up Campaign. Manica Youth Assembly (MAYA), a transformative power organization of young people and women in creating change for socio-economic empowerment and a healthy environment organization, left a mark, enhancing environmental sustainability and…
Family seeks funding for child’s cardiovascular treatment in lndia
Writes Ronnie Chisamba A couple from Gonyora Village near Eben Dam in Shamva District is desperately appealing for financial assistance to enable their ill child to seek urgent cardiovascular treatment in lndia. Handsome Mugoni (42) and Joyline Kusemamuriwo (38) are communal farmers. Trust Mugoni, the couple’s 17-month-old son, was diagnosed with a cardiovascular condition that…
ZUJ and CSOs unite to tackle rising teen pregnancies
Writes Tafadzwa Muranganwa As the alarming surge in teenage pregnancies persists, the Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ) recently orchestrated a crucial meeting with several local women-led civil society organizations (CSOs) to strategize on combating this growing menace. The gathering took place in the Chishawasha community last Friday, bringing together journalists, civil society representatives, and community…
Hurungwe targets 130k for polio vaccination
Writes Nhau Mangirazi Hurungwe district is bracing up for polio vaccination targeting 130,000 children under ten years of age following a new threat in this age group. The vaccination programme kicks off tomorrow (Tuesday) and till Friday when 200 teams will be deployed around Hurungwe within Mashonaland West province. Hurungwe district medical officer, Dr. Munyaradzi…
Councillor Stephen Dhliwayo accuses ZANU (PF) of stalling sewer expansion project
Writes Christopher Mahove Dzivaresekwa Ward 39 councilor, Stephen Dhliwayo, has accused ZANU (PF) activists of stalling a sewer expansion project which he is spearheading in the area to ease sewer challenges faced by residents in the area. Dhliwayo said efforts to install new pipes at Dzivaresekwa 2 Home industries were stopped by ZANU (PF) activists…
Zimbabwe sleeping on ratified health policies
By Lloyd Rabaya The Government of Zimbabwe has, over the years, not made much progress in meeting the set targets of ratified global policies. This came out at an engagement meeting between Parliament Portfolio Committee (PPC) on Health and Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) yesterday. The most popular of the policies is the…
Government must intensify cholera awareness and vaccination campaigns in communities: CWGH
Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) The Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) would like to urge communities across the country to embrace the ongoing government-driven cholera vaccination campaign to protect people from the deadly disease which has already claimed hundreds of lives in the country. The government recently launched a campaign aimed at immunizing…
UNOPS, Japan deliver ambulances and GeneXpert PCR machine for Manicaland
UNOPS procured and delivered ambulances and equipment for the Ministry of Health and Child Care on behalf of the Government of Japan. UNOPS also facilitated training of laboratory technicians, ambulance drivers and ambulance technicians to ensure that the equipment is fully utilised. Training of technicians and drivers aligns with the UNOPS approach for national…
Viral eye disease spreads in Karonga, Malawi
Writes Catherine Murombedzi Viral conjunctivitis (eye disease) also known as pink eye is spreading at an alarming rate in Karonga, Malawi. A total of 109 cases have been recorded since February 1, 2024. “Viral conjunctivitis is a disease caused by a virus. It affects the eyes and can be spread easily from person to person….
International Epilepsy Day 2024 highlights community strides in addressing the condition
Writes Jacob Ngwenya International Epilepsy Day is a global event dedicated to raising awareness about epilepsy, a neurological disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. This annual observance aims to promote understanding, reduce stigma, and provide support to individuals living with epilepsy and their families. International Epilepsy Day is an initiative that unites people from…
A multi sectoral approach imperative to address adolescent pregnancies in Zimbabwe
The Government of Zimbabwe and partners are calling for action to address high adolescent pregnancies limiting the potential of girls and young women as revealed in findings of the National Assessment on Adolescent Pregnancies. The Assessment was conducted by the Centre for Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Research Zimbabwe under the leadership of the Ministry of…