All set for Awareness Campaign on Alcohol and Drug Abuse

On Saturday 5 January 2019, the Marlborough Social Group (MSG) will host an awareness campaign on alcohol and substance abuse at St. Canisius Catholic Church in Marlborough starting at 10 am. This event has been necessitated by a need to facilitate community-level awareness, engagement and subsequently, intervention. At the event, MSG will anchor various community…

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UNWTO/ETC Launch Report on Health Tourism

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), together with the European Travel Commission (ETC) launched a new report on health tourism. Part of their joint research programme, the study is the first attempt to set a coherent conceptualisation of health tourism and define the motivations behind travellers looking for health-related services. Health, wellness and medical tourism have grown…

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Ghana’s First Lady Joins Network of African Leaders for Nutrition Champion

The African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN) initiative is a platform for high-level advocacy and engagement to advance nutrition in Africa, endorsed by the Assembly of Heads of State and Governments of the African Union (AU) The African Leaders for Nutrition on Monday inaugurated Ghana’s first lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo as a Nutrition Champion, acknowledging her work…

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Address Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHP) in Zimbabwe: FAO

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has emphasised on the need to address Highly Hazardous Pesticides in Zimbabwe.   Speaking at the HHP workshop held in Harare on 13 December 2018, Gabriele Ranieri (Officer in Charge) FAO Subregional Office for Southern Africa, said the world over, countries are facing the challenge…

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Conflict leaving scores of sexual violence survivors behind in eastern DRC

“Whenever there are clashes here, they come and they rape women. Pregnant women, and also children and old women.” In Salamabila, Maniema Province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, civilians, and particularly women, are among the many victims of armed conflict that have intensified in the region since the beginning of the year. The need for…

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Zimnat assists children with disability project

Zimnat on Thursday last week handed over bed linen, an examination bed and a storage container, together worth more than $7 000, to St Christopher’s Children with Disability project, which aims to provide therapeutic and other services to children with disabilities in Hatcliffe. St Christopher’s Children with Disability project aims to improve or restore lost…

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Sexual harassment in the workplace slammed

By Owami Sithole The Zimbabwe Gender Commission slams sexual harassment of women in workplaces, tertiary institutions and in public places in celebration of 16 days of activism against gender based violence. The Chairperson of Gender Commission Mrs Margaret Mukahanana Sangarwe made the remarks as the institution celebrated the 28th anniversary of the commemorations running under…

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Report sexual harassment in public spaces: Women urged

The Zimbabwe Gender Commission has urged women to report issues to do with sexual harassment to the Gender Commission or to the police. Speaking today at a march which was hosted by Katswe Sisterhood that was entitled; ‘Let’s march against harassment of woman in the streets, bogus taxis and unresponsive police force,’ Mrs Caroline Matiza…

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Civil society holds diplomatic briefing on Zim situation

By Special Correspondent The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) director, Okay Machisa, implored the diplomatic community and the civil society solidarity partners in Southern Africa to help Zimbabwe urgently resolve its socioeconomic and political problems. Machisa was speaking during a diplomatic briefing on the Zimbabwe situation held at the Sirra Burgers Park Hotel in Pretoria,…

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Nutrition from our environment: A book by Bernadette K Warambwa

By Byron Mutingwende   Mrs Bernadette Warambwa has a colour-illustrated book that encourages healthy eating using resources from our local environment.   Titled “Nutrition from Our Environment” the book contributes towards the promotion of sound nutrition in both rural and urban areas.   “The book is unique in its own ways and displays culinary genius….

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Sisters with a voice call on Parliament to implement Child Marriage Law

By Nevson Mpofu. The Southern Africa Parliamentary Support Trust (SAPST), Parliament of Zimbabwe and Katswe Sisterhood came to the Legal rescue of five girls who had previously been sexually , physically, emotionally abused and exposed to child labour while below the age of 18 years.   The five girls Loveness Mudzuru, Ruvimbo Tsopodzi, Gladys Chihozhwa,…

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Merck Foundation honours the First Lady of Central African Republic

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck Germany met The First Lady of Central African Republic – C.AR., H.E. MADAM BRIGITTE TOUADERA to underscore their commitment to build healthcare capacity in the country. The discussion was led by Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg Haverkamp, Chairman of the Executive Board of E. Merck KG and the Chairman of Merck Foundation Board of…

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EU and UNICEF working together to prevent and control cholera in Zimbabwe

The European Union has contributed €400,000 to support UNICEF’s response to Zimbabwe’s cholera outbreak. The contribution will fund critical water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) activities to address the challenges driving the epidemic. In cholera-affected and high-risk areas, over 250,000 people are expected to benefit from disinfection of water sources and follow-up on cholera cases with hygiene promotion and support…

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Afrexbank in MoU with Russian Railways for Railway Development

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) yesterday in Moscow signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Russian Railways and the Russian Export Center (REC), agreeing to cooperate in implementing export and investment projects in the railway sector in Africa. Under the terms of the MoU, the parties will cooperate by undertaking mutual consultations on export and investment projects…

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MSF: Pharmaceutical Corporations Failing Children with HIV

Developing countries are struggling to provide HIV-positive children with World Health Organisation (WHO)-recommended treatments because paediatric versions of HIV medicines don’t exist, are priced out of reach, or haven’t been registered in all countries that need them, said the international medical humanitarian organisation Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) ahead of a Vatican City meeting…

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Senegal: Digitising payments could add FCFA 104 billion to GDP every year

By digitising 50% of all national payments, Senegal’s economic growth would increase by over FCFA 104 billion (over USD 177 million) per year After making good progress on financial inclusion (httpss://GlobalFIndex.WorldBank.org/), Senegal has turned its attention to digitizing payments in order to speed up its growth and inclusive development. By digitizing 50% of all national payments, Senegal’s…

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2018 Poised to Advance Tourism’s Leadership among Top Global Economic Sectors

The latest figures on world tourism issued by the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) show that international tourist arrivals grew 5% year-on-year in the first nine months of 2018. This reflects continued strong demand in a favourable overall economic context.  All world regions enjoyed robust growth in international tourism in the first nine months of this…

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UNICEF develops illustrated storybooks for Zimbabwean children aged 0-6

Sixteen illustrated storybooks for children aged 0-6 were recently developed by UNICEF and the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education during a week-long Master Class workshop for Zimbabwean artists, photographers and graphic designers. The books were designed to support Early Childhood Development and foster a love for learning among young Zimbabwean children. The storybooks will…

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MRCZ urged to embrace modern trends

By Miriam Zvomuya The Medical Research Council Of Zimbabwe (MRCZ) has been urged to embrace modern trends to bring about solutions that promote health. This emerged at the MRCZ Annual Health Research Ethics Forum held in Harare under the theme “Health Research in Zimbabwe today: opportunities in a changing environment”. The main aim of the…

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Zimnat marathon raises $7 000 for Cebisani Ndlovu’s surgery

Zimnat’s first charity marathon, which was held at Barclays Sports Club in Harare on November 10, managed to raise almost the whole amount originally quoted for 30-year-old Bulawayo resident Cebisani Ndlovu’s spinal cord surgery. When Mr Ndlovu approached Zimnat for assistance, the amount needed at that time for the surgery at Mater Dei Hospital in…

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Government, PEPFAR partnership providing important HIV and AIDS interventions

By Byron Mutingwende   The United States (US) President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief  (PEPFAR) has been partnering the Government of Zimbabwe in providing critical HIV and AIDS interventions.   Obadiah Moyo, the Minister of Health and Child Care revealed this during PEPFAR’s 15th anniversary celebrations held at Batanai Gardens in Harare on 16 November…

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SUNRAP provides credible evidence on tackling nutrition challenges

By Byron Mutingwende   The Scaling Up Nutrition Research and Academic Platform (SUNRAP) seeks to provide credible evidence by undertaking quality research, and strengthen the technical capacity of stakeholders (through appropriate training), to deliver a cohesive multi-sectoral action that improves food and nutrition security outcomes.   This emerged at the combined Scaling Up Nutrition networks…

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Youths compel government and other stakeholders to address their concerns

By Byron Mutingwende   The youths have come up with issues of high priority code named Key Asks that they want the government and other stakeholders to address as a matter of urgency.   This emerged at a breakfast meeting organised by the Youth Empowerment and Transformation Trust (YETT) that held in Harare on 15…

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ZPHCA calls for inclusion of children with disabilities in all facets of life

By Byron Mutingwende   The Zimbabwe Parents of Handicapped Children Association (ZPHCA) has said it expects that concerns in development such as inclusivity and sensitivity in crucial social facets such as education, health, access and control of resources for children with disabilities will be heard and strengthened for sustainable development.     “In terms of…

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Promising outlook for the Africa oil and gas industry

Africa Oil Week (www.Africa-OilWeek.com) – the leading event dedicated to the African Oil and Gas industry successfully wrapped up after a content-packed conference and exhibition. The leading business and intelligence business platform spread across 5 days saw over 1,500 delegates. Delegates from around the world exchanged thoughts and the latest insights taking place in Africa and…

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Tiens Group seeks to increase investment in Zimbabwe

By Byron Mutingwende   Chinese healthcare giant, Tiens Group, seeks to invest more in Zimbabwe following President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s call for opening up the country to the international community, the company’s chairman, Li Jinyuan has said. “I met President Mnangagwa and he revealed to me that he wants to open Zimbabwe for both local and…

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