Merck Foundation song “Life is Bigger” focuses on male infertility

Merck Foundation launches an empowering song “Life is Bigger” to raise awareness about male infertility and to Break the Stigma around Infertility in Africa by embracing a cultural shift through art The song has been written and sung by Tom Close, a famous singer from Rwanda; Merck Foundation continues its efforts to raises awareness on…

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Diversifying from number of beneficiaries to knowledge mobilisation and use

By Charles Dhewa In what probably signifies a new approach to achieving socio-economic development, a few policy makers and development agencies in developing countries are beginning to move from measuring success through the number of beneficiaries. Instead, they are reluctantly shifting to their focus to how the so-called beneficiaries mobilise and use knowledge associated with…

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Absence of EU Heads of State at UN HML to end TB irks The Union

The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease expressed its disappointment at the almost total absence of European Heads of State attending the first ever United Nations High-Level Meeting on Tuberculosis in New York on Wednesday 26 September. “Ahead of the HLM we’ve seen tremendous leadership from Japan, sub-Saharan Africa and philanthropist Bill Gates in…

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PLOS Medicine: Mobilising the Research Community for TB – The Time Is Now

Els Torreele, the Executive Director of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)’s Access Campaign, suggests ways world leaders can use this week’s first ever UN High-Level Meeting on tuberculosis on September 26 to discuss how improved research and development can be used to address the tuberculosis crisis.  This week the United Nations will convene the first-ever UN…

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Nutrition Africa Investor Forum to help raise finance for high-impact nutrition businesses in the continent

Nutrition Africa Investor Forum (NAIF) is a first-of-a-kind event, hosted by the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), in partnership with Royal DSM, the SUN Business Network (SBN) and African Business magazine, that aims to position nutrition as a promising new investment area. Over 200 delegates, including dealmakers, entrepreneurs and investors will meet at the…

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Young innovators to design solutions to improve education, training and empowerment

A new challenge calling on young innovators across Zimbabwe to design solutions that will improve education, skills development and training for young people, and empower them to take action on issues that affect them, was launched yesterday. Winning applicants will contribute to the success of Generation Unlimited, which is a new, ambitious partnership – launched at a…

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IOM, UZ sign MOU for the cooperation agreement on diaspora skills transfer initiative

By Byron Mutingwende   The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the University of Zimbabwe and the International Organisation for Migration seeks to develop and strengthening capacity for the University of Zimbabwe’s College of Health Sciences (UZCHS)’s s quest to deliver its mandate in research, teaching and service to the community.   In his speech ,…

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Sekuru Banda joins the cholera fight

By Byron Mutingwende   Renowned traditional healer Kamwelo Banda popularly known as Sekuru Banda has joined the fight against cholera and pledged support to those impacted by the pandemic.   In a rare show of love and compassion, Sekuru Banda took time off his busy schedule where he often meets his legion of clients who…

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Africa50 Inaugurates its Headquarters in Casablanca

On Friday, the pan-African infrastructure investment platform, Africa50, inaugurated its headquarters in Casablanca, in the presence of Otman Ferdaous, Secretary of State for Investment at the Ministry of Industry, Investment, Trade, and Digital Economy, and Salaheddine Mezouar, President of the Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises and former Minister of Foreign Affairs.   In his opening remarks,…

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National Vendors Union of Zimbabwe (NAVUZ) seeks to decongest cities in 100 days

By Munyaradzi Dhure The National Vendors Union Zimbabwe (NAVUZ) is partnering other stakeholders in the quest to decongest cities in 100 days starting with Harare.   Addressing stakeholders at Town Hose in harare on Friday 14 September 2018, NAVUZ Chairperson, Sten Zvorwadza said his organisation will start with a pilot project in Harare from tomorrow….

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Cholera Alert – TMPC, ZINPA warn members against traditional treatment

By Miriam Zvomuya and Gideon Madzikatidze Cholera has to date killed more than 24 people with the government declaring a state of emergency to avert the disaster The Traditional Medical Practitioners Council (TMPC) and Zimbabwe National Practitioners Association (ZINPA) has called on all its members to withhold work following the outbreak of cholera. Prescribing traditional…

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Cholera outbreak highlights failure to invest in infrastructure and health system: AIZ

Cholera outbreak in Harare highlights a major breakdown of water treatment infrastructure and requires a holistic approach from stakeholders. HARARE – The Zimbabwean authorities must urgently take measures to stop and address the cholera epidemic that has so far claimed 20 lives, Amnesty International said after the government today declared the outbreak a national disaster….

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Half of world’s teens experience peer violence in and around school – UNICEF

Physical fights, sexual violence and bullying disrupt the education of 150 million 13-15 year-olds worldwide   NEW YORK, 6 September 2018 – Half of students aged 13 to 15 worldwide – around 150 million – report having experienced peer-to-peer violence in and around school, according to a new report released by UNICEF today. An Everyday Lesson: #ENDviolence in Schools says…

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MSF offers SRHR at Harare Agricultural Show

During the Harare Agricultural Show (Monday 27 August to Saturday, 1 September, 2018) Medecins Sans Frontieres/ Doctors Without Borders (MSF) will be providing free sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services with specific focus on people aged between 10 to 24 years. MSF will partner with the National AIDS Council (NAC), Young Peoples’ Network on Sexual…

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Kofi Annan’s AIDS legacy

By UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé A shining light of Africa has passed away. An African at heart, but a global citizen, Kofi Annan symbolized the best of humanity. He was a rabble-rouser, a troubleshooter and a change-maker. At the turn of the century, AIDS denialism was at its peak. Mr Annan helped to break…

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MSF Applauds New WHO Recommendations for Improved TB Treatment

The international medical humanitarian organisation Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)—the largest non-government provider of tuberculosis (TB) treatment worldwide—today welcomed the new World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations for improved treatment for people with drug-resistant TB (DR-TB). These recommendations prioritise the use of several better oral drugs, including the newer drug bedaquiline, and minimise the use…

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Medicinal cannabis has potential for alleviating some medical conditions: Parirenyatwa

By Byron Mutingwende Health and child care minister, David Parirenyatwa, has said medicinal cannabis has potential value for alleviating some medical conditions. He made the remarks at the ongoing Zimbabwe Medical Association (ZiMA) 2018 Congress in Harare running under the theme: Professionalism and Medical Training. The minister gave a brief update on issues of cannabis for…

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BITI SPEAKS OUT ON PERSECUTION AS ZIM AUTHORITIES CHARGE HIS AIDES WITH VIOLATING IMMIGRATION LAWS

By ZLHR Information Department HUMAN rights lawyer and one of MDC Alliance party leader Tendai Biti on Friday 10 August 2018 narrated his persecution ordeal which forced him to seek political asylum in neighbouring Zambia. Biti told Harare Magistrate Francis Mapfumo on Friday 10 August 2018 that he was forced to seek political asylum in…

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The complexity of public consultation on large-scale infrastructure projects: Insights from London’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project

By Elmond Bandauko Public transport is a core part of our daily lives. It is an economic driver-linking commuters to employment opportunities and bringing potential customers to retail and commercial establishments. It impacts our health, as modes of urban transport affect the air we breathe; our safety when we walk, bike, and commute; and our…

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CWGH urges new government to prioritise primary health care

The Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) has urged the New Government to prioritise strengthening of Primary Health Care (PHC) to achieve Universal Health Coverage and the Sustainable Development Goals SDGs). “Now that the elections are over, the people of Zimbabwe expect the fulfilment of the election manifesto, in which you promised massive improvement in…

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EU says there was no level playing field in Zimbabwean elections

Improved political climate, inclusive participation rights and a peaceful vote, but un-level playing field, intimidation of voters and lack of trust in the process undermined the pre-election environment. This is how the EUEOM Chief Observer Elmar Brok, Member of the European Parliament, characterised the electoral process up to now. “These elections were seen as a critical test of Zimbabwe’s…

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ERC, ZimRights commend peaceful environment during harmonised elections

By Byron Mutingwende The Election Resource Centre (ERC) and the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) commended the generally peaceful environment during the harmonised elections held on 30 July 2018. In its midday update yesterday, ZimRights, through its National Chairperson, Takesure Musiiwa, said throughout the country since voting started at 700hrs on Monday, had been progressing…

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For Kuwadzana it’s Betty Nhambu-Kaseke, Zanu PF Harare’s only female candidate

By Byron Mutingwende   Monday the 30th of July 2018 will witness the re-election of the ever hardworking Member of the National Assembly for Kuwadzana Constituency Honourable Betty Nhambu-Kaseke.   Honourable Nhambu-Kaseke is not only a motherly figure but a philanthropist, devoted Christian and a multiple award winning female MP in Harare Province out of…

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Raltegravir: no significant decrease in free concentration during pregnancy

By ANRS The ANRS RalFE study coordinated by Dr Jade Ghosn (hôpital Hôtel-Dieu, APHP) and funded by the ANRS demonstrated that raltegravir free concentrations did not significantly decrease during the third trimester of pregnancy in HIVinfected women. These results were presented this Thursday, 26 July at the 22nd international conference on HIV/AIDS (AIDS 2018), being…

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Shared HCV transmission networks among HIV-positive and HIV-negative men having sex with men in Paris

Research conducted by Dr Thuy Nguyen and Dr Eve Todesco in the coordinated research team headed by Pr Anne-Geneviève Marcelin (Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, AP-HP Sorbonne Université, Inserm UMR1 1136) and funded by the ANRS has focussed on shared HCV transmission networks among HIV-positive and HIV-negative men having sex with men (MSM) in Paris. These results will…

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US$32, 4 million USAID project to address severe water challenges

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced the Resilient Waters, a five-year, $32.4 million project to address severe water challenges facing the Limpopo River Basin and Okavango River Basin communities.   The US Embassy in Harare said in a statement that the Resilient Waters will increase access to safe drinking water and sanitation services for…

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