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Mimosa Buys Zim Thermo Detection Equipment

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ZIMBABWE will in few days receive latest fever checking thermometers procured in South Africa by Mimosa Mining Company. By Kudakwashe Pembere Health and Child Care Minister Dr Obadiah Moyo said this during the first post cabinet briefing for 2020. The equipment is to be used at the country’s points of entry which he says are on high alert against the Wuhan novel coronavirus. “At the same times we are equipped in terms of controlling infection our borders, the airports initially and ground ports. Recently we visited Robert Mugabe, Victoria Falls.…

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Zim Commemorates World Cancer Day As First Lady Decries Poor Health Seeking Behavior

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ZIMBABWE’S First Lady Auxillia Mnanangwa has bemoaned poor health seeking behaviour among Zimbabweans which sees them succumb to untreatable advanced cancers. By Kudakwashe Pembere She said this while officiating the World Cancer Day Commemorations on February 4, 2020 themed ‘I am and I will’. “We have had challenges of poor seeking behaviour among our communities. This may be attributed to cultures and beliefs that are negative and can impact facilities and the nation’s productivity. This is the time to encourage each other to take action and seek assistance from our…

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Nurses Demand Salary Package From Higher Life Foundation

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NURSES want Higher Life Foundation to intervene with salary packages as done  with the doctors from juniors to consultants which saw them back at work. By Kudakwashe Pembere Fielding questions from parliamentarians on Monday, Zimbabwe Nurses Association president Mr Enock Dongo said this disparity where nurses got nothing while doctors were given a golden handshake by Strive Masiyiwa’s humanitarian foundation. Mr Dongo said this reacting to the Senior Doctors who earlier in the morning had complained that flexible working hours and the handover-takeover period taken left patients unattended. “We commend…

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ZADHR Calls For Strong Novel Coronavirus Surveillance

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THE Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights calls for strengthening of the country’s surveillance amid the growing public health emergency of international concern, the Wuhan novel coronavirus. This call comes at a time when Zimbabwe proclaimed its alertness against this virus which has so far killed 361 people in China while the Phillipines reported a death today. “Active surveillance, prompt diagnosis and effective treatment of infected individuals have been shown to be the mainstay of containing outbreaks of such nature,” said the association. “. This calls for health workers…

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Zim Leans On SA To Detect Novel Coronavirus

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ZIMBABWE does not have the laboratory capacity to detect the new Wuhan coronavirus thus relying on South Africa, HealthTimes has learnt. By Kudakwashe Pembere No confirmed nor suspected cases have been recorded in Zimbabwe. Detecting the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in 2003, subsequently identifying cases of Avian Flue in 2005, Zimbabwe at the moment does not the laboratory capacity to handle this novel coronavirus as per Health Ministry’s chief director for Preventive Services Dr Gibson Mhlanga’s response to HealthTimes’ question on Zim’s lab preparedness. “No we send to South…

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Zim Allays CoronaVirus Fears

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WITH Zimbabwe put in panic mode following its western neighbour Botswana’s suspected novel coronavirus case, national health authorities have assured they neither have suspected nor confirmed cases. By Kudakwashe Pembere In a statement, Health and Child Care Preventive Services Chief Director Dr Gibson Mhlanga disputed the viral messages on social media claiming Zimbabwe as having a suspected case of the n-COv. “The Ministry of Health and Child Care would like to clarify that as of today 31 January 2020, no cases or suspects of coronavirus have been reported in Zimbabwe…

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Cimas Launches iGo Wellness Hub

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CIMAS Medical Aids has launched the  iGo Hub offering integrated health and wellness products for its members. By Kudakwashe Pembere Housed at Borrowdale Race Course, the iGo Hub for health and wellness buffs comes barely four years after the launch of iGo. “iGo was launched in 2016 as part of our new thrust to ensure that our members live longer healthier lives.  Externally, this new direction was influenced by the overall theme of SDG3 which is “to ensure healthy lives and promote well being for all at all ages’,” said…

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UNFPA Zimbabwe Donates Vehicle For Anti Domestic Violence Council Activities

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THE United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA) Zimbabwe has donated a Toyota Land Cruiser vehicle to help the Anti-Domestic Violence Council (ADVC) reach usually missed remote areas . By Kudakwashe Pembere Speaking at the handover ceremony, UNFPA Zimbabwe country director Dr Esther Muia said they have been supporting ADVC since its inception through understanding their role in Domestic Violence Act, tabling it in parliament and helping to build capacity as well as developing the Anti Domestic Violence Council first strategic plan. She said the vehicle was meant to improve access in…

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WHO Declares Coronavirus Global Health Emergency

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THE World Health Organisation has finally declared the novel coronavirus a global health emergency as the China death toll rose to 213 with cases surging up to 9,692 on 30 January. By Kudakwashe Pembere The concern is that it could spread to countries with weaker health systems. “The main reason for this declaration is not what is happening in China but what is happening in other countries,” said WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. The WHO said there had been 98 cases in 18 other countries, but no deaths. Most international…

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