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UNICEF To Stockpile Over Half A Billion Syringes By Year End, As Part Of Efforts To Prepare For Eventual COVID-19 Vaccinations

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AS the world awaits a COVID-19 vaccine, UNICEF has begun laying the groundwork for the rapid, safe and efficient delivery of the eventual vaccine by purchasing and pre-positioning syringes and other necessary equipment. SOURCE: UNICEF COMMUNICATION As soon as COVID-19 vaccines successfully emerge from trials and are licensed and recommended for use, the world will need as many syringes as doses of vaccine. To begin preparations, this year, UNICEF will stockpile 520 million syringes in its warehouses, part of a larger plan of 1 billion syringes by 2021, to guarantee…

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#TalkingCOVIDWithDrGrant: COVID-19 Cases Drop, But Is It The End Of The Outbreak In Zimbabwe?

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Dr Grant Murewanhema

ZIMBABWE reported the first cases of COVID-19 in March 2020, and unfortunately a fatality was reported early then, which saw many in the country getting scared. Projections from elsewhere had predicted an exponential, uncontrollable spread of SARS-CoV-2 in Sub-Saharan Africa, which would see the continent being overwhelmed with cases and deaths. Fortunately, several months into the pandemic, most of Africa has done well, witnessing an impressive picture where most infected individuals at worst developed mild symptoms, otherwise in most cases they remained asymptomatic. By Dr Grant Murewanhema The course of…

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#JUSTIN: Eleven Zim Nurses Acquitted On Contravening Lockdown Regulations Charges

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ELEVEN Zimbabwean nurses who were arrested in July for protesting against poor wages and living conditions during the Lockdown period have been acquitted. The 11 were represented by Rudo Bere and Tinashe Chinopfukutwa of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights have been acquitted after undergoing trial on charges of contravening lockdown regulations by protesting in July against poor salaries and working conditions. SOURCE: Zimbabwe Lawyers For Human Rights

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Ensuring Hand Hygiene Beyond The COVID-19 Response

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IN commemoration of the Global Handwashing Day (GHD) 2020, the focus remains on improving hand hygiene while ensuring safe water and sanitation services are made available and accessible for all. This year’s theme aligns with the new Hand Hygiene for All Initiative led by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Handwashing is one of the cheapest, easiest and most effective ways to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. However, according to the UN, in sub-Saharan Africa, 75% of the population (767 million people) lack…

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Vana Muzvikoro Voita Zvinorova…Ngatiiseyi Misoro Pamwe Chete Tibatsire Vana Kuitira Ramangwana Rakajeka

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MAPURISA akapa chenjedzo kuvabereki nevana vezvikoro zvichibva mumanyama amire nerongo aita pwere dzedu muzvikoro. Hatina chokwadi kuti izvi zvaigaroitika here, kana kuti zvitsva. Ingave nhau yekuti kwava nenharembozha dzotora mifananidzo izvo zvoita kuti nhau dzibude pachena nekukasika. By Catherine Murombedzi Havasi vans vese vave kuita chakapedza mbudzi, vashoma ivavo mucherechedzo wedambudziko rapinda muvana. Mumwe angati, “haasi wangu mwana aita chisionekwi ichi, asi, yeukai, mwana ndewe munhu wese.” Kubvira kudzokera kwaita vana vari mugwaro rekunyora bvunzo regwaro reChinomwe, gore reChina nereChitanhatu kuchikoro chesekondari, zvataona zvobuda mugapu iri zvaratidza kuti mabhuku asendekwa,…

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Healthcare Workers Raise Concern On Working Conditions

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HEALTH care workers have raised safety concerns while offering COVID-19 services to the nation. They have families to worry about just like everyone else. By Catherine Murombedzi The above sentiments were highlighted by the Aids and TB Director in the MoHCC, Dr Owen Mugurungi in Kadoma. He was speaking at the Northern Region Meaningful Involvement of People Living with HIV forum, (MIPA). We wish we could get tested, (COVID-19) as staff we don’t even know our COVID-19 status and yet we deal with patients everyday,” the Sister in Charge of…

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Natpharm Gets 6 Months Cotrimoxazole Funding

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THE National Pharmaceutical Company of Zimbabwe (NTAPHARM) says it has secured funding to procure uninterrupted six months supply of  cotrimoxazole an antibiotic used for various bacterial infection and is used by people living with HIV who have a CD4 count of less than 250. By Catherine Murombedzi Speaking at a sensitization meeting for the Northern Region People Living with HIV, Meaningful Involvement People Living with HIV (MIPA) in Kadoma, Natpharm Acting Director, Mr Davison Vuragu said, “The Global Fund, (GF) has funded the six months purchase of cotrimoxazole. With funding…

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Zimbabwe Records Reduction In New HIV Infections In June 2020 As Compared To June 2019

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EASE  of collecting medication for people on life long medication has improved in the last two months during due to measures adopted by government and partners during the lockdown period to minimize the risk of acquiring COVID-19. By Catherine Murombedzi Depending on the current inventory stock-status and to ensure clients minimise travel, the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) advised on providing a resupply which lasted a minimum of three months or up to 6 months for clients who were not ill. Each centre looked at its inventory and…

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Call for increased investments towards mental health services

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Harare, Zimbabwe – October 10 marks the Mental Health Day and this year’s commemorations are coming at a time when the world is dealing with the Covid19 pandemic. By HealthTimes Reporter  The Covid19 pandemic exposed the gaps within many countries’ health care systems, Zimbabwe included, with health experts calling for increased funding towards improving mental health care services. We are dealing with a pandemic that exposed, created and unravelled a lot of mental health issues to patients, caregivers, health practitioners literally everyone across the world,” says Dr Sarifice Chirisa, Ministry…

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Knowing Zimbabwe Recommitments To The ICPD Agenda At Nairobi Summit

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The year 2019 marked a huge milestone for UNFPA globally, Zimbabwe included, as UNFPA acelebrated 50 years and counting of delivering for women and young people on the Sexual Reproductive Health and Right (SRHR) agenda. In the same year 2019, the agency celebrated 25 years of commitment to the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Programme of Action. It was a year to strengthen partnerships and harness recommitments in the continued empowerment of women, young people and ensuring access to sexual reproductive health services. SOURCE: UNFPA Annual Report At…

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