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SAYWHAT Steps Up PrEP Availability And Accessibility For College Students

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SAYWHAT,an organisation advocating for University Students’ Sexual Reproductive Health Rights(SRHR) in Zimbabwe wants Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) at college clinics as a preventive measure. By Kuda Pembere Speaking at a workshop addressing how students in universities are having challenges in accessing PrEP,a SayWhat and AVAC Fellow Cleopatra  Makura said in her findings, she noticed that most clinics do not have this product. Her research found a big gap among university students females in particular since they are the most vulnerable. “Basically it’s for us to have awareness. The first thing for…

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Wilkins Get USD500 000 Facelift From Chinese Businessmen

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CHINESE private companies in Zimbabwe have earmarked USD500 000 for the refurbishment of Wilkins Infectious Diseases Hospital, HealthTimes has learnt. By Kudakwashe Pembere Wilkins is designated Isolation facility for handling of coronavirus disease in Harare. Speaking to this publication on the sidelines of the Launch of the Wilkins Hospital Refurbishment Project at the Chinese Embassy, Jin An Corporation Pvt Limited Managing Director Mr David Zhou said they want to complete the renovations as fast as they can before the virus comes into the country. In our budget it’s about half…

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Coronavirus Versus Allergies, Here Is How To Notice The Difference

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If you have a runny nose or itchy eyes, it doesn’t mean you have the novel coronavirus. However, if you have a dry cough, fatigue, and a fever, you might have COVID-19. Then again, it could also be seasonal flu. SOURCE: HEALTHLINE “Not all symptoms are created equally. While it might seem like you have coronavirus, you may simply be experiencing seasonal allergies or influenza,” Lindsey Elmore, PharmD, a board-certified pharmacotherapy specialist and host of “The Lindsey Elmore Show,” told Healthline. “There are many symptoms of cold, flu, and COVID…

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Stapleford Muslim Community Gets HIV Education

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THE Muslim AIDS Support Trust (MAST) is stepping up its efforts to raise awareness on HIV/AIDS alongside other diseases posing as public health threats. By Kudakwashe Pembere recently in Mt Hampden At a health training gathering for members of the Islam Faith on Sunday in Stapleford, Mt Hampden, it emerged that there was lack of knowledge among them on how to manage their health especially with HIV. Imam Rasheed Naino one of the organisers his HIV/Health Education campaign from MAST said they have been doing this since 2008 but were…

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Zim Launches Coronavirus Preparedness Response Plan

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ZIMBABWE’S President Emmerson Mnangagwa has today launched the country’s Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) National Preparedness Response Plan. By Kudakwashe Pembere This follows his declaration of COVID-19 in Zimbabwe as a national disaster on Tuesday. Addressing local and diplomatic delegations, Mnangagwa said the COVID-19 was a threat not to be ignored given its detrimental impact on Zimbabwe’s major trading partners and the world. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called it COVID 19 disease. Although global evidence is suggesting that the elderly and those with pre-existing medical conditions are at highest risk,…

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Crisis Coalition Calls For Zim’s Immediate Implementation Of Coronavirus Preparedness Plan

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THE Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) implores the government of Zimbabwe to speedily draft and implement a national plan on managing and mitigating the spread of Covid-19 (Corona Virus) in Zimbabwe. While we commend the government for issuing a gazette on measures to contain COVID 19, developments in the country before and after these measures do not point to vigilance in insulating citizens against Coronavirus. Barely a day after banning public gatherings, a rally with thousands of citizens in Nyanga was held today. Such a development undermines the measures to…

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#CORONAVIRUS: Zim Parliament Suspends Business

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SOURCE: THE HERALD Parliament yesterday adjourned for seven weeks and suspended all international travel and public hearings as part of national precautions against coronavirus which causes Covid-19 while cities and municipalities speeded up plans to prepare suitable isolation facilities. Courts solemnising civil marriages are limiting attendance to just the couple and two witnesses. Churches have agreed to limit services and numbers attending. So far, there have been no confirmed cases of coronavirus in Zimbabwe, with three Chinese nationals isolated at Wilkins Infectious Diseases Hospital on Monday testing negative for Covid-19…

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ED’S Lack Of Seriousness Over COVID-19 Angers CWGH

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THE Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) has expressed dismay by lack of sincerity by government in the face of the menacing Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). By Kudakwashe Pembere The want of seriousness being displayed by our government concerning the unprecedented global health crisis caused by the coronavirus outbreak was displayed by the Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa who addressed a rally of more than 100 people in Nyanga today. “Just a day after declaring the coronavirus pandemic a State of National Disaster and banning public gatherings of more than 100 people,…

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ARTUZ Calls For Immediate Closure Of Schools Amid #Coronavirus Fears

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A firebrand Zimbabwean teachers union is threatening to pull out its members from school by March 20 should schools not be closed forthwith. By Kudakwashe Pembere The Rural Teachers Union calls for the closure of schools with immediate effect as the country prays to be spared by the menacing Coronavirus Disease. “Almost all schools have a population of more than 100 people who spend the day together. Therefore in the wake of this pandemic, ARTUZ wishes to advice the ministry to immediately close all government schools on the 20th of…

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ED Postpones National Events And Public Gatherings

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ZIMBABWE’S President Emmerson Mnangagwa has postponed this year’s national public gatherings such as this year’s 40 years Independence Celebrations as the coronavirus diseases (COVID-19) as fears mount in the country He said this briefing journalists at the State House on Tuesday. Aside from Independence, this year’s Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) coupled with restricted movement during the Easter Holidays have been discouraged. More details to follow

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